Symbiotic Design 101
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One pale blue dot
Humanity has lost perspective of its surroundings and we have forgotten all necessary relations for a harmonious coexistence with other species. We must change the way we have been doing things, and the Symbiotic Design Framework will helps us collectively to do so.
Humanity has lost perspective of its surroundings and we have forgotten all necessary relations for a harmonious coexistence with other species. We must change the way we have been doing things, and the Symbiotic Design Framework will helps us collectively to do so.
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Anthropocene
The Anthropocene is a man made phenomena that is causing a global geological change. This is impacting the planet's climate and ecosystems, taking us all to a massive biodiversity extinction.
Designers have been part of it. It’s time to change.
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The Anthropocene is a man made phenomena that is causing a global geological change. This is impacting the planet's climate and ecosystems, taking us all to a massive biodiversity extinction.
Designers have been part of it. It’s time to change.
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Wicked Problems
Wicked problems are wicked to explain and they are extremely difficult to manage and “solve”. Due to their nature they are an ever evolving phenomena, and to address them we need dynamic approaches like the Symbiotic Design Framework
Wicked problems are wicked to explain and they are extremely difficult to manage and “solve”. Due to their nature they are an ever evolving phenomena, and to address them we need dynamic approaches like the Symbiotic Design Framework
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Old ways of teaching Design are dead.
Anthropocene, social inequalities and other misfortunes have proven that the way we have been teaching Design is not working. We need new approaches embedded into our educational systems for us to be at the same level as the circumstances we are confronting.
Anthropocene, social inequalities and other misfortunes have proven that the way we have been teaching Design is not working. We need new approaches embedded into our educational systems for us to be at the same level as the circumstances we are confronting.
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Doing the right questions
Good designers, really good designers, when confronted with a challenge, never give answers, they make questions. If you’re not researching, you are doing Pseudo Design.
Good designers, really good designers, when confronted with a challenge, never give answers, they make questions. If you’re not researching, you are doing Pseudo Design.
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Autopoiesis, 3.7 billion years of sustainability
If Autopoiesis has worked in nature for so long, shouldn’t we as a collective start applying it into our Design outcomes?
If Autopoiesis has worked in nature for so long, shouldn’t we as a collective start applying it into our Design outcomes?
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Other concepts and Theories
Systems theories and Symbiosis are the other two key concepts we need to master for a proper appropriation of the Symbiotic Design Framework.
Systems theories and Symbiosis are the other two key concepts we need to master for a proper appropriation of the Symbiotic Design Framework.
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Models or frameworks
Models are all lineal, frameworks introduce nonlinear and dynamism onto our workflows.
Models are all lineal, frameworks introduce nonlinear and dynamism onto our workflows.
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The framework
Frameworks are the structures underlying a system. A structure is composed of components and the way they are organized and Design is a system on itself. It’s a social construct based on explicit or tacit agreements by the collective of designers.
Frameworks are the structures underlying a system. A structure is composed of components and the way they are organized and Design is a system on itself. It’s a social construct based on explicit or tacit agreements by the collective of designers.
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Download the Framework’s worksheet.
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Understanding the Symbiotic Design Framework
The Symbiotic Design Framework has been configured based upon Design’s legacy and as such it has the capability of embracing Design’s past, present and future variations.
The Symbiotic Design Framework has been configured based upon Design’s legacy and as such it has the capability of embracing Design’s past, present and future variations.
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Relating the Framework and Design Outcomes
If we can explain our past through the frameworks perspective, we understand its importance for our future outcomes.
If we can explain our past through the frameworks perspective, we understand its importance for our future outcomes.
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This is not Design
As soon as we understand and accept that Design has frontiers, has disciplinary limits, we can realize that many of the things we have being doing are not Design. Not better, not worse… just different.
As soon as we understand and accept that Design has frontiers, has disciplinary limits, we can realize that many of the things we have being doing are not Design. Not better, not worse… just different.
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The four Mottos
Ethics, Sustainability , Social and Economics are the four Mottos on which the frameworks stands. Without them we would have no light at the end of the tunnel.
Ethics, Sustainability , Social and Economics are the four Mottos on which the frameworks stands. Without them we would have no light at the end of the tunnel.
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Components
These eight components must be present on all Design projects if you are expecting to make your Design outcomes sustainable ones. If one is missing, you won’t achieve sustainability and certainly you will not be doing Design. Maybe something creative, but definitely not Design.
These eight components must be present on all Design projects if you are expecting to make your Design outcomes sustainable ones. If one is missing, you won’t achieve sustainability and certainly you will not be doing Design. Maybe something creative, but definitely not Design.
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Relations
As important as Components, the relations we establish amongst them will determine the kind of impact our actions as Designers do in our environments.
As important as Components, the relations we establish amongst them will determine the kind of impact our actions as Designers do in our environments.
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Using the Symbiotic Design Framework
Implementing the Framework is easy when you use your worksheet. We will explain you in a few minutes how to change your outcomes.
Implementing the Framework is easy when you use your worksheet. We will explain you in a few minutes how to change your outcomes.
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It is time to move on. Find out what the future holds for you.
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Give us feedback and request your certificate.
Design is a collective endeavour and as such we need your input to make this and future courses better for you and the environment.
Design is a collective endeavour and as such we need your input to make this and future courses better for you and the environment.
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