Publications

Adopting a diffractive approach to journey mapping in the exploration of scaling citizen assemblies in Sweden

Christina Lindeberg, Nicola Morelli, Luca Simeone

This paper presents an experiment with participants of a city-level citizen assembly in Sweden. During the experiment, journey mapping was used within a diffraction apparatus, and diffractive reading enabled the collective exploration of barriers to and opportunities for scaling citizen assemblies. This diffractive approach enabled plurality to be explored, complexity to be visualised, and shifted the researcher’s position, increasing participants’ power over their voice. Further research is recommended to explore how diffraction and service design can mutually benefit each other to facilitate sustainable transitions.

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Sustainable Transitions through Democratic Design: Insights and Reflections on Doctoral Training

Lucy Kimbell, Marzia Mortati, Karol Murlak, Laurene Vaughan

This publication explores the evolution of doctoral education in design. It addresses challenges such as preparing graduates for complex socio-environmental issues, integrating AI and developing leadership skills for service and policy design. It presents the training methods and tools used in CoDesign4Transitions to address these challenges, such as the PhD Canvas, which aim to empower doctoral candidates to act as agents of change, foster collaboration with partners and each other, and facilitate knowledge exchange. Through ethical participation and regular self-assessment, the network ensures that learning remains inclusive, respectful and responsive to community needs.

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