Pratiques transformatives

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Every experience enacted and undergone modifies the one who acts and undergoes, while this modification affects, whether we wish it or not, the quality of subsequent experiences. For it is a somewhat different person who enters into them.
- Dewey (2015:35)

 
 

The aim of our research program is to foster social resilience by focusing on transforming practices and societies. We do so by designing and evaluating in complex socio-technical systems.

 
Education as a transforming practice: designing together for complex, sustainable living
Conference
05 Nov 2021

Hummels, C.C.M. & Levy, P. (2021). Education as a transforming practice: designing together for complex, sustainable living. In the Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design 2021 Symposium, RSD10. Delft, The Netherlands Delft, The Netherlands.

 
Designing for Transforming Practices: Maps and Journeys
Book
21 Oct 2021
Designing for Transforming Practices: Maps and Journeys

Trotto, A. , Hummels, C.C.M. , Levy, P. , Peeters, J.P.A. , van der Veen, R. , Yoo, D. , Johansson, M. , Smith, M. & van der Zwan, S. (2021). Designing for Transforming Practices: Maps and Journeys. Eindhoven, the Netherlands: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven.

 
Transforming Practices squad
Project
26 Apr 2020
Transforming Practices squad

Transforming Practices (TP) considers the transformations of our societies, dealing with major societal issues, local challenges for social resilience, or everyday activities, as well as their interrelations. Envisioning transformative practices, we question through designing the how, who, why and what of design for these major societal issues.

 
Design research and innovation framework for transformative practices
Book section
23 Sep 2019

Hummels, C.C.M. , Trotto, P. , Peeters, J.P.A. , Levy, P. , Alves Lino, J. & Klooster, S. (2019). Design research and innovation framework for transformative practices. Strategy for change . Glasgow, UK: Glasgow Caledonian University. ISBN: 978-972-789-482-6.

 
Probing Future
Project
03 Sep 2019
Probing Future

In this Design Fiction project, several potential healthcare futures are explored in a collaboration between Philips Design, Eindhoven University of Technology, Design Academy Eindhoven, and Frank Kolkman.

 
Matter of transformation, designing an alternative tomorrow inspired by phenomenology
Paper
10 Sep 2013

Hummels, C.C.M. & Levy, P. (2013). Matter of Transformation: Designing an Alternative Tomorrow Inspired by Phenomenology. Interactions. 20(6). https://doi.org/10.1145/2533713