Ida Engholm – författare

Design for the New World aims to introduce a new paradigm in design and design thinking, by shifting our approach from a human perspective that is primarily focused on human scales, needs, and desires, to a planet perspective, in which design is guided by the ambition to create a balanced coexistence between humans and the other species that make up the global ecosystem.The book intervenes in current discussions within design research about what role design can play in the sustainable transition, by offering new methods and mindset to handle the giant-scale complexity of the climate and environmental crisis, as well as specific tools to turn these theoretical reflections into a transformative practice.Essential reading for researchers, students, and practitioners in the fields of design, innovation, development, entrepreneurship, leadership, art, and creativity. The book is structured so that it can be easily used in an educational context, both at under- and postgraduate level and in courses of business, innovation, or management training. The practical suggestions and process-management tools can be used to facilitate sustainable transformations in in commercial businesses, organizations, and political networks.Written in an accessible and clear style, where all technical terms are fully introduced and unpacked. The chapters can be read in order or independently, and the practical tools for facilitating processes of change are supplemented with additional questions for reflection and further development.

Design for the New World aims to introduce a new paradigm in design and design thinking, by shifting our approach from a human perspective that is primarily focused on human scales, needs, and desires, to a planet perspective, in which design is guided by the ambition to create a balanced coexistence between humans and the other species that make up the global ecosystem.The book intervenes in current discussions within design research about what role design can play in the sustainable transition, by offering new methods and mindset to handle the giant-scale complexity of the climate and environmental crisis, as well as specific tools to turn these theoretical reflections into a transformative practice.Essential reading for researchers, students, and practitioners in the fields of design, innovation, development, entrepreneurship, leadership, art, and creativity. The book is structured so that it can be easily used in an educational context, both at under- and postgraduate level and in courses of business, innovation, or management training. The practical suggestions and process-management tools can be used to facilitate sustainable transformations in in commercial businesses, organizations, and political networks.Written in an accessible and clear style, where all technical terms are fully introduced and unpacked. The chapters can be read in order or independently, and the practical tools for facilitating processes of change are supplemented with additional questions for reflection and further development.

DesignWISE is grounded in a critique of the linear brief-to-solution thinking that is widespread in design practice, namely the assumption that there is a straight path from brief to solution. The book's argument is that this thinking can stand in the way of deeper, regenerative change, because it rarely leaves room to understand the broader consequences of our choices and the complex systemic relations they are part of.This book introduces DesignWISE as a holistic alternative - a circular decision-making tool grounded in design thinking, systemic leadership, and indigenous wisdom traditions. Rather than moving linearly from step to step, DesignWISE invites designers, leaders, and teams into a cycle of reflection, evaluation, and renewal.Its underlying premise is that meaningful change begins from within, in the coupling between inner intention and outer action. By cultivating presence and curiosity, we can unlock new sources of insight and move beyond conventional design approaches.DesignWISE is both theory and method. It offers thinking models and conceptual frameworks for practicing planetary design thinking, as well as concrete tools for translating them into design decisions, whether working alone or in teams.DesignWISE is for anyone seeking to design with greater wisdom, depth, and a heightened awareness of the planetary relations we are part of. For every design decision is, ultimately, a decision about the planet's future.

DesignWISE is grounded in a critique of the linear brief-to-solution thinking that is widespread in design practice, namely the assumption that there is a straight path from brief to solution. The book's argument is that this thinking can stand in the way of deeper, regenerative change, because it rarely leaves room to understand the broader consequences of our choices and the complex systemic relations they are part of.This book introduces DesignWISE as a holistic alternative - a circular decision-making tool grounded in design thinking, systemic leadership, and indigenous wisdom traditions. Rather than moving linearly from step to step, DesignWISE invites designers, leaders, and teams into a cycle of reflection, evaluation, and renewal.Its underlying premise is that meaningful change begins from within, in the coupling between inner intention and outer action. By cultivating presence and curiosity, we can unlock new sources of insight and move beyond conventional design approaches.DesignWISE is both theory and method. It offers thinking models and conceptual frameworks for practicing planetary design thinking, as well as concrete tools for translating them into design decisions, whether working alone or in teams.DesignWISE is for anyone seeking to design with greater wisdom, depth, and a heightened awareness of the planetary relations we are part of. For every design decision is, ultimately, a decision about the planet's future.