Designing for Systemic Change - by André Schaminee (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Radical, systemic change is often needed to create a sustainable and just society. The process of change often meets resistance and inertia, and systems tend to fall back into old patterns all too quickly. This book is written for designers and public sector innovators who face these challenges every day.

The good news: systemic change is possible. Through numerous case studies, the author shows how design approaches can help drive transitions in public governance. Drawing on deep experience, he reveals what it takes to navigate public institutions as an innovator and to move beyond abstract visions into practical, grounded change. Blending personal stories, societal insights and models from transition science, public administration, and design, the book offers practical guidance for navigating complexity and helping organizations develop the ability to learn, develop and sustain meaningful change.

About the Author

André Schaminée is Partner and Head of Social Design at Dutch consultancy firm TwynstraGudde. Trained as an urban planner, he earned his stripes as an entrepreneur in the cultural sector and as a project manager for large spatial planning projects. He co-founded a design network within the firm that brings together organisational science and design, creating an innovative approach to tackling complex public challenges. "André is one of the very few people who know how to bridge the gap between design and public organisations" prof. Kees Dorst (Princeton University)