5.4.1 Transformativna inovacija i dizajn

Jednostavna održivost više nije dovoljna pred brojnim izazovima koji su konvergentni. Već je bilo previše štete. Moramo obnoviti životnu sredinu i zdravlje zajednice, razviti regenerativne sisteme i naučiti razmišljati maštovito suočeni s nepredvidljivošću.

To accomplish this, we must actively engage in transformative innovation, which goes beyond “sustaining innovation” and “disruptive innovation,” as articulated by Clayton Christensen (1997). Any suggested advances should be assessed for their potential to be a first step toward regenerative cultures. Whole systems thinking that is integrative is necessary for transformative innovation. We are able to develop win-win solutions and create designs with systemic harmony. To do this, we must comprehend the interconnectedness of the convergent crises and respond to their complexity with an integrated and participatory strategy. We can develop solutions that help the individual, the community, and the ecosystem if we focus on the right size.

The term “resilience” has gained a lot of popularity, but few people have cared to delve thoroughly into the rich understanding that Forty years of research on change and ecosystem transformation has given us. Research on resilience provides crucial information for developing regenerative cultures. In order to keep our options open and prepare for the unexpected, we can build for transformative resilience. To do this, we must prioritize relationships and information flow, as well as diversity, adaptation, and redundancy at various sizes. The ability to anticipate potential futures, maintain our health and integrity, and adapt and change in response to the constantly changing socio-ecological systems in which we engage are all examples of transformative resilience.

Naše razumijevanje o tome kako će dizajn igrati ulogu u sljedećoj transformaciji uvelike se povećalo u proteklih 20 godina. Kroz stvari, sisteme i procese koje proizvodimo, dizajn je način na koji se naša vizija i sistem vrijednosti izražavaju u našoj materijalnoj kulturi. Naša perspektiva i sistem vrijednosti su zauzvrat oblikovani prethodnim dizajnerskim izborima, baš kao i strukture i gradovi u kojima živimo. Dizajn je dijalog koji uključuje različita gledišta u kulturno kreativni proces.

Očigledno je da postoje granice koliko se regenerativne kulture mogu dizajnirati. Naša društva i kulture su složeni dinamički sistemi, baš kao i svi drugi, i sami su po sebi nepredvidivi i kontrolirani. Dizajn i stvaranje nepredviđene novine moraju se shvatiti kao dvije strane istog novčića. Kao rezultat toga, moći ćemo bolje dizajnirati sa skromnošću i pažljivim razmatranjem sistemskih inputa.