Complexity, Compassion and Courage: towards a holistic systems model for female-led design for change

Sustainability has always been called a wicked problem and gender inequality is one too (Rittel and Webber 1973). Both require systemic transdisciplinary and collaborative approaches by designers who are creative and powerful beyond what they currently believe and feel. This talk was an opportunity to bring some of my thinking together about methods, tools and the way we can enact change towards new systems. At CCD we've always been a predominantly female team and the values in the Shemakes project are aligned with what has been embedded in our work. It's been very much about building a community of change-makers in an academic setting, to tackle climate issues through textile research projects.