Systems Oriented Design

— The designerly way to work with systems

Systemic design association

A proud affiliate of the Systemic Design Association

Systemic Design Association is the central hub for everybody interested in the richness of approaches when it comes to relating systems thinking and design, and systems-oriented design is one of these approaches. The SDA supports the annual Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD) symposium.

Systemic Design Association

ABOUT GIGAMAPPING

Gigamapping is part of the Systems Oriented Design framework

The term gigamapping was introduced in 2009 by Birger Sevaldson in the context of the 2009 SOD design studio at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. In that studio, the designerly mapping techniques used before, already from 2006 and onward, were developed to a new level of complexity.

About Gigamapping

SOD Foundations

Design thinking and design practice are potentially very powerful approaches to deal with super complexity

The world is rapidly changing, and the need to stay ahead of changes increases the complexity of the design process. Systems oriented design addresses these problems by developing systems thinking in design practice with concepts, techniques and methods developed by and for designers. Systems oriented design helps designers become better at dealing with complex problems. Complex problems are described as problem fields, networks of problems, wicked problems and problematiques.

Read the essentials about SOD

SOD BOOK

Designing Complexity: The Methodology and Practice of Systems Oriented Design

by Birger Sevaldson

This book changes the way you think about designing. Instead of simplifying, embrace richness. Instead of controlling, you learn to live with uncertainty. SOD is a living and adaptable methodology. Though it is based on design thinking and design methodology, it is easily adapted and applied by anybody who is working with complex change processes.