The references here are papers and presentations about systems oriented design, and by the network of people that has developed around systems oriented design. Many are published as Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design Symposium, systemic design’s annual international event.
For additional references, see SOD books and other publications, and the systems reference list for systemic design.
Koskela-Huotari, Kaisa, and Josina Vink. “Tracing the Systems Turn in Service Design and Innovation: Convergence Toward Service System Transformation.” The Palgrave Handbook of Service Management. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2022. 531-553.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-91828-6_27
Strange, E., & Nordby, K. (2022). Self-Scaling Open Innovation Pathways. Relating Systems Thinking and Design conference, Brigthon, RSD11. Retrieved from: https://rsdsymposium.org/self-scaling-open-innovation-pathways/
Davidová, M., Sharma, S., McMeel, D., & Loisides, F. (2022). Co-De|GT: The Gamification and Tokenisation of More-Than-Human Qualities and Values. Sustainability, 13(20), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.3390/SU14073787
Vink, J. (2022). Designing for Plurality in Democracy by Building Reflexivity. The Pluralist, 17(1), 52-76. https://doi.org/10.5406/19446489.17.1.06
Vink, J. (2022) Quilting Care Patterns–Remaking our social fabric. Relating Systems Thinking and Design 11. Brighton, UK.
Link to paper
Edeholt, H. (2022). Trapped in Complexity: Worlds and the methods they make. Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD11) Symposium.
https://rsdsymposium.org/trapped-in-complexity-worlds-and-the-methods-they-make/
Blaasvaer, L., & Sevaldson, B. (2022). SYSTEMS-ORIENTED DESIGN AND DEMOCRACY. In DS 117: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2022), London South Bank University in London, UK. 8th-9th September 2022
https://www.designsociety.org/download-publication/45861/SYSTEMS-ORIENTED+DESIGN+AND+DEMOCRACY
Vink, J., Koskela-Huotari, K., Tronvoll, B., Edvardsson, B., & Wetter-Edman, K. (2021). Service ecosystem design: Propositions, process model, and future research agenda. Journal of Service Research, 24(2), 168-186.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1094670520952537
Luthe, T., Schütz, M., & Swat, J. (2021). Case Study: Systemic Cycles–A novel, bio-regional, systemic service-experience design product prototype. RSD10, Delft.
http://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/3831/
Davidová, M., & Zímová, K. (2021). COLreg : The Tokenised Cross ‐ Species Multicentred Regenerative Region Co ‐ Creation. Sustainability, 13(12), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13126638
Dudani, P. (2021). Making Metaphors Matter within Systems Oriented Design (SOD). RSD10, Delft.
http://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/3863/1/Dudani_MakingMetaphors_paper_2021.pdf
Vink, J., Wetter-Edman, K., & Koskela-Huotari, K. (2021). Designerly Approaches for Catalyzing Change in Social Systems: A Social Structures Approach. She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics, and Innovation, 7(2), 242-261.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240587262100037X
Romm J, Dudani P. Prakash S. (2020). Design Conversations in Healthcare Systems. Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD9) Symposium.
https://rsdsymposium.org/romm-dudani-prakash/
Gulden, T. (2020). Analyzing Visualized Complexity. In Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSDX) Symposium. Ahmedabad: RSD9. Retrieved from https://rsdsymposium.org/analyzing-visualized-complexity/
Davidová, M. (2020). Multicentred Systemic Design Pedagogy Through Real-Life Empathy: Integral and Inclusive Practice-Based Education in the Research-by-Design Context. FormAkademisk – Research Journal of Design and Design Education, 13(5), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.3755
Davidová, M. (2020a). Cocreative roles, agencies and relations in post-Anthropocene: the real life gigamaps and full-scale prototypes of SAAP. Strategic Design Research Journal, 13(2), 185-212. https://doi.org/10.4013/sdrj.2020.132.06
Dudani, P. (2020) From Wealth to Well-being – A systems oriented design exploration of imagining alternatives in urban housing. In: Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD9) 2020 Symposium., 9-17 Oct 2020, Ahmedabad, India. Available at
http://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/3658/
Davidova, M. (2020) Synergetic Landscapes Unit: The Multispecies Biodigital Community Codesign. In: Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD9) 2020 Symposium., 9-17 Oct 2020, Ahmedabad, India. Available at
http://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/3687/
Sevaldson B. (2020) The Roots of System-Oriented Design. In: Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD9) 2020 Symposium., 9-17 Oct 2020 Ahmedabad, India. Available at
http://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/3696/
Aguirre Ulloa, M. (2020). Transforming public organizations into co-designing cultures: a study of capacity-building programs as learning ecosystems. Doctoral Thesis, Oslo School of Architecture and Design.
https://aho.brage.unit.no/aho-xmlui/handle/11250/2654789
Blaasvær L., Sevaldson B., (2019) Systems-oriented design as a democratic process design technique. In: Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD8) 2019 Symposium, October 13-15, 2019, Chicago, USA. Available at
http://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/3217/
Wildhagen, B., & Bergan, T. (2019). Outside in: Activation and Impact Through Improved Understanding. In Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD8) Symposium. Chicago: Systemic Design Association. Retrieved from https://rsdsymposium.org/outside-in-activation-and-impact-through-improved-understanding/
Wettre, A., Dudani, P., & Sevaldson, B. (2019). Bridging Silos. In P. Jones (Ed.), Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD8) 2019 Symposium. Chicago: Systemic Design Association.
https://rsdsymposium.org/bridging-silos-a-new-workshop-method-for-training-silo-busting/
Dudani P. (2019) Unpacking gentrification 2.0: A systems oriented design study uncovering underlying systemic forces in the context of access to housing. In: Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD8) 2019 Symposium, October 13-15, 2019, Chicago, USA. Available at
http://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/3215/
Paulsen, A., Wildhagen, B., & Sevaldson, B. (2018). Gearing up the level of systems oriented design in public sector: Case, experiences and learning from Stimulab innovation program. In: Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD8) 2019 Symposium, October 13-15, 2019, Chicago, USA
http://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/2684/
Wildhagen, B. (2018). Understanding variations of entanglement and complexity: A way to influence expectations of Service and Systems Oriented Design in public sector.
https://rsdsymposium.org/understanding-variations/
Sevaldson, B. (2018). Beyond user-centric design. In Proceedings of RSD7 Relating Systems Thinking and Design. Torino: Systemic Design Association.
http://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/2755/
Sevaldson B. 2018. Visualizing Complex Design: The Evolution of Gigamaps, in P. Jones, K. Kijima (eds.), Systemic Design, Translational Systems Sciences 8, Springer Japan, part of Springer Nature 2018
Sevaldson, B., 2018. Systems Oriented Design SOD Picture Book 2010. Unfinished project book.
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Davidová, M., & Raková, D. (2018). Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation through Non-Discrete Architectural Spaces and Architectures: Systemic Approach to Traditions for Sustainable Futures. FormAkademisk – Research Journal of Design and Design Education, 11(4), 1–31. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.2287
Sevaldson B. (2018) RSD6 Opening Speech. in Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD6) 2017 Symposium. Oslo, Norway, October 18-20, 2017.
https://systemic-design.net/rsd6/rsd6-opening-speech/
Sevaldson B. (editor) (2018) Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD6) 2017 Symposium. Oslo, Norway, October 18-20, 2017.
https://systemic-design.net/rsd6/rsd6-proceedings/
Davidová M., and Zímová K., (2018), COLridor at Zvonařka: Co-Design and Co-Living for Sustainable Futures. Working paper in Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD6) 2017 Symposium. Oslo, Norway, October 18-20, 2017
https://systemic-design.net/rsd6/systemic-design-cases/#davidova
Peter Jones (ed.) (2017) The Systemic Turn: Leverage for World Changing.
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Wettre A., Sevaldson B., (2017) Teaching Team Work in Systems Oriented Design. Working paper in Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD6) 2017 Symposium. Oslo, Norway, October 18-20, 2017.
https://systemic-design.net/rsd6/systemic-design-pedagogy-and-education/#wettre
Vink, J., Wetter-Edman, K., & Aguirre, M. (2017). Designing for aesthetic disruption: Altering mental models in social systems through designerly practices. The Design Journal, 20(sup1), S2168-S2177.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14606925.2017.1352733
Aguirre M., Agudelo N., Romm J., (2017) Design Facilitation as Emerging Practice: Analyzing How Designers Support Multi-stakeholder Co-creation. She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics, and Innovation
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405872617300746
Wildhagen, B., & Hoel, S. K. (2017). Mind the gap! A Norwegian Trial Incentive Program to stimulate government agencies management resources. In Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD6) Symposium. Retrieved from https://rsdsymposium.org/mind-the-gap/
Da Costa J., Dos Santos A., Diehl J. (2017) Introducing Systems Oriented Design for complex societal contexts in design engineering education Vol 10, No 1, Oslo, <ademisk.org”>www.formakademisk.org
http://dx.doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.1460
Aguirre-Ulloa M., Paulsen A. (2017) Co-designing with relationships in mind Vol 10, No 1, Oslo, www.formakademisk.org
http://dx.doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.1608
Davidova M.. (2017) Systemic Approach to Architectural Performance Vol 10, No 1, Oslo, www.formakademisk.org
Sevaldson B. (2017) Redesigning Systems Thinking Vol 10, No 1, Oslo, www.formakademisk.org
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Jones, P. H., Shakdher, S., & Singh, P. (2017). Synthesis maps: visual knowledge translation for the CanIMPACT clinical system and patient cancer journeys. Current Oncology 24 (2), 129–134. http://doi.org/10.3747/co.24.3452
Bovbjerg S., Kalseth A. M. (2016). From holistic thinking to holistic practice – A Systems Oriented Design approach to Copenhagens cloudburst management
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Wigum, K. S. (n.d.). Designing with municipalities–democracy in practice? Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD6) Symposium.
https://rsdsymposium.org/designing-with-municipalities-democracy-in-practice/
Opoku H., Støren Wigum K. (2016). Storytelling as a driver for policy developments. Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD6) Symposium.
https://rsdsymposium.org/storytelling-as-a-driver-for-policy-developments/
Jones, P.H. & Bowes, J. (2016). Synthesis Maps: Systemic Design pedagogy, narrative, and intervention. In Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD5) 2016 Symposium. Toronto, Canada, October 13-15, 2016.
Lurås S 2016 Systems Intertwined: A systemic view on the design situation. Design Issues, Vol. 32, No. 3, Pages: 30-41, MIT press >>>>>
Davidova M. (2016) Socio-environmental Relations of Non-discrete Spaces and Architecture. In Jones P. ed. Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD5) 2016 Symposium. Toronto, Canada October 13-15, 2016. See the article here >>>>>
Aguirre M., Agudelo N, and Romm J (2016) Facilitating generative emergence within large-scale networks: Unpacking six dimensions of design practice. In Jones P. ed. Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD5) 2016 Symposium. Toronto Canada October 13-15, 2016
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Lurås, S. (2015). Systemic design in complex contexts: an enquiry through designing a ship’s bridge.
Doctoral Thesis. Oslo School of Architecture and Design
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Wigum K.S., (2015) Value platforms as Compass in Systems Oriented Design for Sustainability, Working paper, in Ryan A., Jones P. eds., RSD4 Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and design (RSD4) Symposium, September 1-3 2015, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
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Sevaldson B., (2015) Gigamaps: Their role as bridging artefacts and a new Sense Sharing Model, Working paper, in Ryan A., Jones P., RSD4 Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and design (RSD4) Symposium, September 1-3 2015, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
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Lutnæs E., (2015) Kritisk refleksjon og systemorientert design – Bevisstgjøring og endringskompetanse gjennom uanning for bærekraftig forbruk. FORMakademisk Vol 8, Nr.3
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Lurås S., Lützhöft M., Sevaldson B., (2015) Meeting the complex and unfamiliar: Lessons from design in the offshore industries. International Journal of Design.
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Sevaldson B. and Jones P., (2015), Relating Systems Thinking and Design 2014 Symposium Proceedings, AHO, Oslo
The proceedings for the Relating Systems thinking and Design symposium 2014 are found here: http://systemic-design.net/rsd3-proceedings/
The SOD track from RSD3 is found here: http://systemic-design.net/rsd3-proceedings/systems-oriented-design/
Jones P., Ed. (2014) Relating Systems Thinking and design 2. Theoretical Evolution in Systemic Design, Formakademisk Vol 7, No 4, Oslo, www.formakademisk.org
Sevaldson B., Ryan A. Eds. (2014) Relating Systems Thinking and Design 1. Practical Advances in Systemic design, Formakademisk Vol 7, No 3, Oslo, www.formakademisk.org
Ryan, A. (2014). A Framework for Systemic Design. FORMakademisk, 7(4).
Romm J., Paulsen A., Sevaldson B., (2014) Practicing Systems Oriented Design; A guide for business and organisations that want to make real changes. 2014. The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Oslo (Available at AHO reception, +47 2299 7000, postmottak@aho.no, www.aho.no)
Wildhagen B. (2014) Strategy is the Solution – But what is the Problem? in Sevaldson B., Jones P., RSD3 Proceedings: Relating Systems Thinking and design 2014, AHO Oslo.
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Einarsson, C. (2014). Designing for acute psychiatric care in a learning process of systems oriented design. Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD3) Symposium.
https://rsdsymposium.org/designing-for-acute-psychiatric-care-in-a-learning-process-of-systems-oriented-design/
Romm J., Paulsen A., (2014) Professional application of Systems Oriented Design: Developments in practice, in Sevaldson B., Jones P., RSD3 Proceedings: Relating Systems Thinking and design 2014, AHO Oslo.
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Aguirre M., Paulsen A., (2014) Using material properties to understand and shape relationships in public and social services. Working Paper in Sevaldson B., Jones P., RSD3 Proceedings: Relating Systems Thinking and design 2014, AHO Oslo.
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Sevaldson B., (2014) Holistic and Dynamic concepts in Design, Working Paper, in Sevaldson B., Jones P., RSD3 Proceedings: Relating Systems Thinking and design 2014, AHO Oslo.
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Davidova M., (2014) Generating the Design process with GIGA-maps, Working Paper in Sevaldson B., Jones P., RSD3 Proceedings: Relating Systems Thinking and design 2014, AHO Oslo. Working Paper >>>>>
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Skjelten E. (2014), Complexity and other Beasts. The Oslo School of Architecture and Design Oslo www.complexityandotherbeasts.com
Wildhagen B., Bang K. (2013) Attempting to fly: Deployment of system-oriented design methodology conducted by the Norwegian Design Council, Working Paper, in Sevaldson B. and Jones P., Eds, RSD2: Emerging Contexts for Systemic Design: Relating Systems Thinking and Design 2013 Symposium Proceedings, AHO, Oslo
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Aguirre M. & Vink J. (2013) Catalyzing Systemic Transformations in Health Care: Lessons learned by design practitioners at Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation, Working Paper, in Sevaldson B. and Jones P., Eds, RSD2: Emerging Contexts for Systemic Design: Relating Systems Thinking and Design 2013 Symposium Proceedings, AHO, Oslo
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Lurås s., Nordby K., (2013) Radical Design Processes for Systemic Change, in Sevaldson B. and Jones P., Eds, RSD2: Emerging Contexts for Systemic Design: Relating Systems Thinking and Design, Symposium Proceedings, AHO, Oslo.
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Blaasvær, L. (2013). Understanding cultural differences. Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD2) Symposium.
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Sevaldson B. and Jones P., (2013), RSD2: Emerging Contexts for Systemic Design: Relating Systems Thinking and Design 2013 Symposium Proceedings, AHO, Oslo
The proceedings for the Relating Systems Thinking and Design symposium 2013 are found here: http://systemic-design.net/rsd2/proceedings/
The SOD track from RSD2 is found here: http://systemic-design.net/rsd2/systems-oriented-service-design/
Sevaldson B. (2013), Systems Oriented Design: The emergence and development of a designerly approach to address complexity
DRS / Cumulus, Oslo
Lurås, S. (2012) A different Systems Approach to Designing for Sensemaking on the Vessel Bridge. in Systems Engineering in Ship and Offshore Design Conference. London: Royal Institute of Naval Architects.
Sevaldson B., Paulsen A., Stokke M., Magnus K., Strømsnes J. (2012). Systems Oriented Design in Maritime Design. In Systems Engineering in Ship and Offshore Design Conference. London: Royal Institute of Naval Architects.
Sevaldson, B., (2012) Systems Oriented Design for the Built Environment, in Design Innovation for the Built Environment – Research by Design and the Renovation of Practice M. Hensel, Editor. Routledge: Oxon. p. 107-120.
Sevaldson B., (2011), GIGA-Mapping: Visualisation for complexity and systems thinking in design
Paper presented at NORDES, 30th May 2011
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Sevaldson B., Hensel M. , Frostell B., (2010) Systems Oriented Design and Sustainability
Presented at Lens Conference “Sustainability Now”, Bangalore, 29th September to 1st October 2010.
http://www.lensconference.polimi.it/
Published in Ceschin et. al, Sustainability in Design: Now! Challenges and Opportunities for Design Research, Education and Practices in the XXI Century. Greenleaf Publishing Inc, Sheffield, 2010, Pages 465-474
Download the paper here: http://emma.polimi.it/emma/events/lensconference/images/LeNS_proceedings_vol1_lores.pdf
Sevaldson B., Vavik T., (2010) Exploring relations between Ergonomics and Systems Oriented Design
Paper presented at NES 2010 conference, Stavanger
http://www.nordiskergonomi.org/NES2010
Sevaldson, B., (2009) Why should we and how can we make the design process more complex? A new look at the systems approach in design. In Shaping Futures, ed. Marianne Lie Berg, Oslo, Oslo School of Architecture and Design,
Order a copy at the front desk of AHO: postmottak@aho.no
Sevaldson, B., (2008) A Systems Approach to Design Learning, Systemisches Denken und integrales Entwerfen, ed. Achim Menges, Präsident der Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main, Offenbah, Germany. 2008
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Sevaldson, B., (2008) Rich Research Space in Form Akademisk: www.formakademisk.org
In this article, the importance of a complex and multi-medial design space for design in complex settings is introduced.
Sevaldson, B., (2005) Developing Digital Design Techniques: Investigations on creative design computing, Doctoral Thesis, Oslo School of Architecture and Design
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Sevaldson, B., (2004) Designing Time: A laboratory for time-based design, Paper and presentation at the Future Ground conference in Melbourne, November 2004.