About the collective
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Expertise: Futures Thinking, Speculative Design, Regenerative Design
My Role: Co-founder, Co-organiser, Facilitator, Social Media Management
Writing: Read my article about one of our events here
Sector: voluntary / third sector, activism
Dates: Jan 2022 to date
In 2022 I co-founded Design Activists for Regenerative Futures (DARF), an international network of creatives, passionate about just transitions, sustainability & regenerative future visions. In my varied roles as Community Facilitator, Social Media Manager and Event Co-organiser, I equip the global membership to design for more just, inclusive and planet-centred futures. DARF platforms diverse voices and regenerative practices through talks, fosters community building via peer-to-peer dialogues, and explores planet-centric methods through co-creative sessions.
Design Activists for Regenerative Futures (DARF)
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I've hosted talks and workshops on topics ranging from 'Design methodologies for interspecies justice,' and 'Navigating imagination and power in Participatory Design,' to 'Beyond greenwashing: the feasibility of regenerative businesses.' The network now comprises over 500 members and I've received excellent feedback. Events have pioneered emerging practices, generated new knowledge and cross-sector connections, as well as highlighted design's value to wider audiences through recordings and publications.
DARF influenced my work at Futurice, where I advocated for sustainable approaches. I spearhead a team implementing sustainable design methods based on the Sustainable Development Goals and the Design Council's Systemic Design Framework.
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