Praxis: Systemic design in the field

Praxis: Systemic design in the field

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With the Relating Systems Thinking and Design symposium reaching a milestone of over 1000 participants, there is evidence of a growing community of designers committed to advancing systemic design, sharing research, and mobilising knowledge. The Systemic Design Association provides a platform for this global community of systemic design practitioners, focused on designing for complexity in real-world contexts. The association’s ethos is inclusive, supported by the contributions of members who provide their time and financial resources. Through this network, SDA offers a platform to optimise structures and supportive connections. Established activities such as the annual RSD symposium, online convenings, and collaborations with adjacent communities aim to share knowledge, encourage transdisciplinary approaches, and support the development of new leadership within the field.

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Practice Tools and Toolkits

Practice Tools and Toolkits

RSD has served as a place to test and co-design many practice tools and toolkits that enable and accelerate systems methods for advanced design.

Backstory: Annual RSD Symposium

Backstory: Annual RSD Symposium

Each RSD symposium draws new studies, theoretical work, and practices, contributing to complex design issues, social systems and complex policy, socioecological sustainability, critical cultural and development perspectives, and emerging practices and methodology.