2018-03-21
March 21 is the 55th monthly meeting for Systems Thinking Ontario.
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Systems Thinking on Product Design Ethics
As expectations on environmental sustainability and social equity have risen over recent decades, what are the standards by which product designers should be judged? Do product design methodologies sufficiently advocate and support practices that are responsible - for anything more, that is, than the immediate functional, economic and aesthetic dimensions of the object? What types of measures would signal that the impact of product designs on our natural environment and/or social well-being are moving in the right direction? In the career development of product designers, what conditions or situations might influence changes in behaviour?
Join Systems Thinking Ontario on March 21st as we discuss these questions, share our experiences and inquire into the role of Systems Thinking in product design methodology and practice.
Sayeh Dastgheib-Beheshti will motivate our discussion with a summary of her research into these questions, which were central to her graduate work in Environmental Studies, at York University. Sayeh is a professional designer responsible for numerous industrial and consumer product designs, internationally. She also teaches and mentors design students in sustainable practices, design process, technical drawing and computer aided design. David Ing will then offer some contrasting perspectives and, with Sayeh, facilitate group discussions delving into these challenging, important, and sometimes controversial questions.
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Suggested pre-reading:
Designers have an obligation to make sure their work is truly sustainable (The Guardian)
Agenda
Post-meeting artifacts
Bloggers are encouraged to write about their learning and experiences at the meeting. Links will be added to this page.