THE CHALLENGES OF TEACHING SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM DESIGN
DS 92: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference
Year: 2018
Editor: Marjanović D., Štorga M., Škec S., Bojčetić N., Pavković N.
Author: Pineda, Andres Felipe Valderrama; Jørgensen, Ulrik
Series: DESIGN
Section: DESIGN EDUCATION
Page(s): 2485-2494
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0528
Abstract
We present the program Sustainable Design Engineering, where Science and Technology Studies theories are a core element among design and engineering approaches. Our main claim is that existing product centred and short-term oriented solution tools and knowledges are inadequate for system design in a sustainable transition perspective. To achieve this goal, design theory and practices need to be further improved to be able to tackle controversies and engage in proposing how to navigate conflicting matters of concern and partial systemic clashes with a long-term scope.
Keywords: complex systems, sustainable design, design education