Turning inwards for change : The role of inner conditions in transformative co-design
Access rights
openAccess
URL
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä
This publication is imported from Aalto University research portal.
View publication in the Research portal (opens in new window)
View/Open full text file from the Research portal (opens in new window)
Other link related to publication (opens in new window)
View publication in the Research portal (opens in new window)
View/Open full text file from the Research portal (opens in new window)
Other link related to publication (opens in new window)
Authors
Date
2023
Department
Major/Subject
Mcode
Degree programme
Language
en
Pages
18
838-855
838-855
Series
The Design Journal, Volume 26, issue 6
Abstract
The transformation towards eco-social sustainability is an important issue for many of us. Those involved in transformative activities often undergo continual processes of self-reflection, enhancing their awareness and capabilities. This paper focuses on co-design with transformative aims and on processes for which the ability and willingness of individuals to shift their perspectives and adopt new roles and practices is central. It looks at the ways in which we can nurture the interconnectedness of internal and external change by revisiting existing design practices that are complemented by awareness-based system change. The paper contributes to the discussions on the inner conditions in transformative co-design through three perspectives: empathy and relating, self-awareness in co-design, and experiencing connectedness. Transformative processes are not easy. Therefore, we need to pay more strategic attention to inner conditions if we are to increase the transformative potential of design to cultivate eco-social change.Description
| openaire: EC/H2020/870759/EU//CreaTures
Keywords
transformation toward eco-social sustainability, co-design, inner conditions, reflective empathy, self-awareness
Other note
Citation
Hakio, K & Mattelmäki, T 2023, ' Turning inwards for change : The role of inner conditions in transformative co-design ', The Design Journal, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 838-855 . https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2023.2247272