Scenarios of sustainable well-being
The report explores the potential of design-orienting scenarios (DOS) for creating sustainable solutions and visions of well-being.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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Design Philosophy Papers |
| Authors: | Ezio Manzini |
| Geographic focus: | Europe, China, Global |
Methods
The research method involved theoretical analysis of well-being and sustainability concepts, followed by practical design workshops in Europe and China to create scenarios for sustainable living.
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Key Insights
The research investigates how scenarios, particularly design-orienting scenarios, can aid in developing sustainable solutions for well-being. It critiques the current unsustainable models of well-being and proposes a shift towards context-based well-being with low material-energy intensity and high regenerative potential. The paper presents results from workshops in Europe and China, which produced scenarios for sustainable living, emphasizing individual and collective empowerment, care, and community building.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: China geographic scope | English publication language | Europe geographic scope | Global geographic scope | access-based well-being | china | common goods | contemplative time | design-orienting scenarios | europe | global visions | intangible needs | product-based well-being | regenerative solutions | sustainability | sustainable living | sustainable solutions | well-being | workshops