Abstract
In recent years, more designers have been engaging in transitions, for which design expertise is used to develop visions of long-term desirable futures. However, little is known about how design expertise is positioned in transition visioning processes. In this case study, we follow a design agency in envisioning a future food system for a consortium working on the food transition. Based on our findings, we unpack several tensions that emerge between the transition context and design expertise. Such as the tension for designers to explore alternative futures that challenge the current system yet support stakeholders in seeing their place in the future. We conclude by reflecting on avenues for methodological development to optimally position design expertise for visioning in transitions.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 101246 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Journal | Design Studies |
| Volume | 91-92 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- visioning
- transition design
- design expertise
- design practice
- case study