Systemic Design Framework - Beyond Net Zero

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BEYOND NET ZERO: A SYSTEMIC DESIGN APPROACH

Catalysing change: what we observe people are doing

There are small pockets of design-led systemic change taking place. These pockets are led by people who are able to comprehend and use the uncertainty and messiness that comes with complex challenges, rather than be discouraged. Despite knowing that there are big structural barriers around policy and legislation, these people work more like pioneers, activists or self-starters. They know the power of motivation and paint hopeful visions of the future to which people want to belong, prompting with carrots rather than sticks. They have the freedom to take risks, fail and learn from their processes. They are able to make connections that have not been made before. They connect, convene and bring people together – beyond their own organisation (as well as its bottom line) – to work at a larger scale. We have brought together the contributions to form an image of what is happening in the field and to understand the types of people that need to be involved in designing for sustainability.

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Systemic Design Framework - Beyond Net Zero

Published on Apr 1, 2021

Design Council

Key elements of the Systemic Design Framework include: Six principles. For systemic design which can be used to help people to develop or adapt new design methods and tools from their own practice. The principles are: People and planet centred Zooming in and out Testing and growing ideas Inclusive and welcoming difference Collaborating and connecting Circular and regenerative Four key roles. For designers to play when tackling systemic issues: system thinker, leader and storyteller, designer and maker, connector and convenor. Types of design activities. These are: exploring, reframing, creating and catalysing. Enabling activity. That goes ‘around’ the design process, including orientation and vision setting, connections and relationships, leadership and storytelling, continuing the journey.