We educate creative professionals to become life-centered & regenerative in the work they love.

Shifting from Human to Life-Centered Design Course.

COHORT 6: March - April, 2025

Online & in nature | 7 modules | 7 weeks

The transition from Human-Centered to Life-Centered Design is in full swing, and this fundamentals course is your gateway to becoming a proficient Life-Centered Designer. Here, you'll acquire the essential tools, methodology, and perspective required for the journey. Explore how to address pressing climate and societal issues while integrating biological ecosystems, non-human personas, and non-user communities into your design approach. The moment to take action is right now!

Price: €995

Life-Centered Design Retreat.

NEXT RETREAT: October 20-26

Immersion in the Spanish Pyrenees | 5 days | 6 nights

Allow the Pyrenees to awaken the Life-Centered Designer within you. This extraordinary setting will be your canvas, surrounded by majestic mountains, lush forests, and the refreshing pure air. Here, you'll experience first-hand the art of mastering Life-Centered Design and applying it to the pressing challenges of our climate and society. Immerse yourself in the natural world, forge connections with biological ecosystems, and infuse them into your design process. Become the visionary designer the world is yearning for, and let this transformative journey be your guiding light.

Price: €2,400

Non-Human Persona On-demand Course.

Online & in nature I 4 modules I Self-paced

Empower nature's voice in your design journey by creating your unique Non-Human Persona. Embrace flexibility, learn at your own pace, and uncover the most impactful ways to breathe life into your design projects. Gain full access to our nurturing Life-Centered Design community, participate in bi-weekly calls, and enjoy personalized one-on-one coaching sessions.

This course is designed to be accessible to individuals regardless of their location, whether you reside in a city, village, town, forest, or mountainous region!

Price €149

What is Life-Centered Design?

Life-Centered Design is an actionable design approach that gives designers and other creatives the mindset, opportunity, and ability to include all life forms in their work and advocate for biological ecosystems and invisible communities. LCD transitions from creating value for the end user and shareholders to adding value for nature, communities, and the economy.

Discover our brand new Life-Centered Design Guide to Slow Down. 

  • We are currently exploring sustainable printing alternatives. In the meantime, the online PDF version is available.

  • Access the LCD School Whatsapp Community for inspiration, connection, conversations, events and more!

  • 14 exercises to help you be more intentional with your design work.

  • A non-human persona framework!

  • And ecosystem mindmap, which you can use to start a project in Miro or Mural.