Symbiotic Design Framework for NON DESIGNERS
SDF when applied to wicked problems allows us to visualize them in a systematic way, embracing and solving them. Using the SDF by non Designers is the objective of this Track. It won't make you a designer, just a better person.
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What You Will Learn
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This bundle includes the following courses:
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Symbiotic Design 101
You will overview the world of design, systems thinking, autopoiesis, and symbiosis. By understanding design as an interconnected and self-organizing discipline, you will be able to make more informed and environmentally friendly decisions.
What is Design 101
To define what is design today, we must first define what is not design. In this process we will hurt some sensibilities and we will destroy some myths. Undoubtedly one of our most controversial courses.
Ethics for Designers 101
Every decision a designer makes is crossed by ethics. All our decisions have repercussions and we can ignore them as we have done up to now, or take responsibility for them. This course will not leave you unaffected.
Environment and Designers 101
We all know and are responsible for what happens in our environment. And as designers we can only take charge and assume our share of responsibility. In this course we will show you what you are responsible for and how to correct it. No more excuses!
SustainAbility for Designers 101
Designers are educated to support a political and economic model. As long as this relationship does not change, nothing will change. In this course we will re-educate you to see design in a truly sustainable and environmentally friendly way.
Sustainability Theories Made Easy for Designers
We are usually presented with sustainable models/theories that preach to be the solution to all of our problems. And Designers run wildly to adopt them, but they usually hold hidden issues. Here we will explain you the dark side and their benefits.
Systems Theory Made Easy for Designers
Designers are educated in a linear way. Even the models we have constructed are linear: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test. If we start designing in non linear ways, our design outcomes will have this quality embedded in them.
Autopoietic Theory Made Easy for Designers
Autopoiesis is what has enabled living system's existence for the last 3.8 billion years. We took it and applied it to Design to make it sustainable. Symbiotic Design was born. In this course you'll learn how we did it, and how you can do so as well.
Symbiotic Theory Made Easy for Designers
Designers have a sick relation with aesthetics and materials. Yes they are key in a good outcome but design should tsop there. Instead if we start designing based in relations, , we will create truly sustainable outcomes.
Design as a Symbiotic System
If you change your paradigm, you stop seeing design as a simplistic discipline and can finally see its complexities and the relationships they produce. Stops being whimsical and perhaps become the only one capable of leading us to a better future.
Human Component
Humans are our reference and everything we do, we do it as humans and for humans. We will learn the impact the designer, the clients and manufacturer or the final user should have in the final outcome.
Transitional Component
Design has been defined as a projectual discipline, throwing forward. As a discipline and in our practice we have a past, present and future, but we rarely take them in account when designing. We will teach why it is important and how to do so.
Emergent Component
We decide collectively in a conscious or unconscious way what are our desires and needs are. And every action design does, is a consequence of human beings as a species. We argue free will, but actually are dominated by forces beyond our control.
Observational Component
From a profound observation of the environment and humans, the necessary foundations for informed decision-making can be found. Not doing so implies your decisions will be guided by assumptions or personal taste, therefore you are not designing.
Operative Component
We decide collectively in a conscious or unconscious way what are our desires and needs are. And every action design does, is a consequence of human beings as a species. We argue free will, but actually are dominated by forces beyond our control.
Associational Component
Design has been defined as a projectual discipline, throwing forward. As a discipline and in our practice we have a past, present and future, but we rarely take them in account when designing. We will teach why it is important and how to do so.
Tangible Component
We decide collectively in a conscious or unconscious way what are our desires and needs are. And every action design does, is a consequence of human beings as a species. We argue free will, but actually are dominated by forces beyond our control.
Outcome Component
Design has been defined as a projectual discipline, throwing forward. As a discipline and in our practice we have a past, present and future, but we rarely take them in account when designing. We will teach why it is important and how to do so.
Implementing SDF into your Design practice
The framework comes to life through it's implementation. Here we are providing you with all of the necessary tools to apply the critical thinking and problem solving skills you have learned throughout the other courses into action.
Using SDF for Consulting in your Design practice
When SDF is applied to complex problems allows us to visualize them in a systematic way and thus we can embrace them and solve them. Being able to help others in this task is the objective of this Track and for this we give you everything you need.
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Symbiotic Design Academy offers three track to become a Symbiotic Designer
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Practitioner Track
Perfect for freelancers and small practices

US$1,200
US$
720
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- 101 Selected Courses
- 201 Selected Courses
- 303 All Courses
- 401 Implementing Course
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Consultant Track
Great for Design Studios

US$1,800
US$
1080
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- 101 All Courses
- 201 All Courses
- 303 All Courses
- 401 Implementing and Consulting Courses
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Educator Track
For those who want to teach SDF

US$2400
US$
1440
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40% Discount
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- 101 All Courses
- 201 All Courses
- 303 All Courses
- 401 All Courses
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