Design for Sustainability
Would you like to embrace a systemic, evidence-based approach to design that prioritises the health of ecosystems and societies?
Do you want to learn how to create regenerative solutions that foster a sustainable future for life on Earth?
The course is universally relevant and impactful, helping you level up your sustainability competence efficiently and effectively.
Will you be one of the competent sustainability change agents needed in time?
Join us to find out.
What will you get from this programme?
Understand sustainability fundamentals in relation to design: Gain a deep understanding of the connections between design thinking, systems theory, science, and socio-ecological sustainability.
Apply frameworks: Become familiar with the universally applicable and evidence-based Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (FSSD) to foster improvements for sustainability.
Design for Sustainability (D4S) approaches: Dive deeper into D4S approaches, expanding and deepening your understanding of design thinking and sustainability.
Strategic planning: Develop long-term thinking and strategic planning skills for sustainable development.
Systems thinking: Explore systemic design, systems theory, and systems innovation to create impactful, sustainable changes.
Flexible learning: Access relevant learning materials, recorded lectures, and optional readings via our e-learning platform.
Real-world application: Apply learned frameworks to real cases in your work, contributing to sustainable solutions and becoming a change agent.
Peer learning: Share experiences and insights with like-minded professionals through group dialogues and online sessions.
How?
Course structure
Interactive workshops: Participate in four comprehensive workshops, each focusing on essential aspects of sustainability and design.
Action learning periods: Apply frameworks to your own projects between workshops, gaining practical experience and insights.
Expert guidance: Learn from experienced sustainability professionals and access valuable resources via our e-learning platform.
Collaborative learning: Engage with peers in group discussions and collaborative exercises to deepen your understanding.
There will be three weeks between each session for you to dig into the assignments and discuss and share with you peers. This also leaves room for more new learnings in each session.
The lectures require preparation. Readings are optional.
Expect a time commitment of 2-10 hours in between workshops depending on your level of engagement with the assignments and the optional learning resources.
Who?
For aspiring sustainability practitioners and professionals
This course is ideal for professionals aiming to enhance their design skills and sustainability literacy. Whether you're a designer, project manager, or simply passionate about sustainable development, this course will expand your knowledge and practical abilities.
Where?
The programme is an online course with comprehensive workshops and interactive learning
Our online course features four comprehensive workshops, interactive action learning periods, and access to valuable resources via our e-learning platform.
When?
Thursdays, September 19., October 10., November 14. & December 12., 2024.
All calls from 13.00-17.00 CET (1 PM – 5 PM)
Sign up today
Time is precious, and making an impact is urgent. Become a sustainability change agent and contribute to a thriving future. Sign up today and start your journey towards designing for sustainability.
Sign up at: kaospilot.dk/design-for-sustainability
Contact Us: For more information, reach out to Mikkel Pilgaard at Mikkel@estuary.agency.
We're here to help you embark on this transformative journey.
Testimonials
Pawel R.
Brand Marketing Expert & Digital Specialist, Poland
Sustainability is not a frequent topic in digital strategy, marketing, and digital transformation – areas I work with daily. I joined the course with the belief that there’s a lot to be done in my industry. Before driving any change, I needed to have a holistic and comprehensive view of sustainability, beyond carbon emissions and circularity.
The course broadened my idea of what the real challenges of the economic systems are, which allowed me to identify grey zones I can influence in my daily job. The content of the course is very relevant to current issues and offers practical methods of working towards them in a more sustainable and regenerative fashion. However, not being familiar with design thinking and system thinking methods, the learning process was also often challenging and stimulating.
The biggest surprise and motivation from the course was the beautiful network of like-minded and concerned changemakers from various backgrounds, who really cared about challenging the status quo. It’s the conversations and assignments we shared that have built my confidence and enthusiasm towards my role in being a designer and sustainability advocate.
Victor T.
Process Leader on Building Projects, Denmark
I have had the great pleasure of participating in the course “Design for Sustainability” – a training program that really gave me a better and deeper understanding of the responsibility that we as designers have when it comes to the issue of the sustainability challenge. As was stated during the course “the sustainability crisis is not merely a technical problem – it is in fact primarily a design flaw and a design challenge!”.
I can only recommend the course – especially if you are looking to get a ton of useful frameworks and learn about the underlying science, theories and much more – during just 9 hours of effective online education. Thank you for the learning journey!
Arantxa L.,
Executive Coach & Strategic Advisor, Spain
Mikkel dug well and deep in the sustainability field. His analytical and conceptual thinking is astonishing. He built and shared so many useful conceptual frameworks that contain the golden rocks of the design for sustainability field and show the path ahead for the ones that dare to walk forward and leave a good sustainable impact far beyond SDG’s. He is passionate about the topic and he grounds his passion in good research, knowledge and continuous learning.
Mikkel works relentlessly and his energy and drive are highly contagious. I do believe that he made all the effort to show the way forward. Now is the time for people in organisations to step up, take the lead and move ahead. The good news is to find out that you are not alone on that path; Mikkel and the rest of the fellows you meet in the program are walking along too.
