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role for designers in this grand project: “The ability to look beyond contemporary society is a good quality of designers. People find it hard to think outside of known structures, especially when it comes down to cross-connections. Can we develop a roadmap which we can use to test individual projects, so that we all work to one plan?” Such projects do not materialise quickly, which is why David and Nynke are currently developing an initial vision, and have begun talks with people and institutions they will need to have on board.
DaVID VaN DEN bErG — 1980 David — “As partners, we need to work with service users, organisad.vandenberg@parnassia.nl tions of families, insurance companies, institutions and politicians. We will also involve experience experts. They are great to work with . Clinical psychologist and researcher at and embody an important aspect of the transition of the current Parnassia Psychiatric Institute mental health care system: they ensure that we steer away from a certain ‘us versus them’ attitude.” Nynke, “There are many obstacles in terms of infrastructure. We should have the opportunity to create collaborations and design models that transcend silos such as wellbeing and mental health care so that care can be more holistic.” David continues, “It is important that we involve designers in this grand project. When designers begin to understand they already shape everything around us, they will also understand how they can shape our society as well, and naturally take on that role.”
NyNkE TrOmP — 1983 n.tromp@tudelft.nl . Assistant professor at Delft University of Technology, Industrial Design . Social designer at Reframing Studio
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