Wong, Desmond and Tan, Shan Shan (2021) Antinomies in Systemic Design: Dilemmas, paradoxical tensions, and Werner Ulrich. In: Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD10) 2021 Symposium, 2-6 Nov 2021, Delft, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

This short paper explores the relevance of Ulrich’s (2021) boundary critique to the practice of systemic design (SD) today. The concept of ‘critique’ (disclosure) lies at the heart of dilemmas and paradoxical tensions intrinsic to SD foundations and is complementary to maps (correspondence) and design (coherence) as ways of knowing and acting in the world. In turn, boundary critique provides a unique account of unfolding paradoxical tensions and dilemmas: Its historical, conceptual, and pragmatic fit with SD’s context and concepts could also help create, modify, and extend its learning competencies and knowledge routines. On the flip side, a systematic approach may incidentally preclude the nuanced, boundary-crossing understandings that characterize SD. We suggest that scholar-practitioners consider theory synthesis approaches to embrace the diversity of perspectives and methods.

Item Type:	Conference/Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	boundary critique, design thinking, reflexive practice, systems thinking, wicked problems
Divisions:	Faculty of Design
Date Deposited:	27 May 2022 15:33
Last Modified:	27 May 2022 15:45
URI:	https://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/3837

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