You say you want a revolution? Non-normative foundations of Transformation Design. (28th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Friedrich Stephan, Peter
• Is Part Of: Design journal. Volume 20:(2016) Supplement 1
• Page Start: S3630
• Page End: S3642
• Publication Date: 2017-07-28
• Subjects: Transformation Design -- social change -- matters of concern -- Actor Network Theory; Design -- Periodicals; 745.05
• DOI: 10.1080/14606925.2017.1352866
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-3062

Abstract

Abstract: Questioning the next evolutionary level of organizations and society means to turn to transformation and anticipation. Transformation Design (TD) explores design's potential to shape the future of organizations and society. Designers. accepting this mission face tasks that challenge traditional design methodology and ask for new foundations. TD is defined as an upstream process in contrast to the downstream process of "design for social change". As a contribution to define the foundations of TD two concepts are discussed: anticipation and "concerns", a concept taken from Actor Network Theory – ANT and adjusted to meet designer's needs. TD sets out to overcome the bias of critical and affirmative design and build a new perspective for designers and consultants.