LCD Weekly Issue - 032 - Nature Principles
⛰️ Words from the mountains
Our first newsletter this year discussed the importance of establishing principles for our school. Principles provide a clear direction for design work, whether as a designer or design agency and help identify organizations with similar values for potential collaboration.
Currently, we have nine principles divided into three bigger topics: nature, design, and responsibility. Today, we are going to dive deep into the Nature, which is composed of three segments:
Design Walks
In a world where everything is rushed, we slow down to focus, connect, and become one with nature and our community, creating better outcomes for our projects and the world.
Wander Aimlessly
Embracing the practice of wandering aimlessly in the" forest" is a powerful tool for discovery. It allows us to see, hear, smell, and feel the previously invisible, potentially uncovering the answers to sustainable and regenerative questions. This mindset of openness and exploration is key to our design process.
Establish a relationship with Nature
Developing a deeper understanding of the nature around you and your design project is not just beneficial; it's essential. By establishing a relationship with nature, you can include biological ecosystems in your design work, promoting a more holistic and sustainable approach to design.
Last Friday, we kicked off Cohort 5 of our course "Shifting from Human to Life-Centered Design." We used nature and its principles to welcome participants and introduce Life-Centered Design holistically and engagingly!
🐅 LCD in the Wild - City Quitters - Book
The discovery of the book City Quitters felt like a gem a few years ago. Reading the stories of other creative people leaving the city behind and creating unique projects was so refreshing. It gave us the feeling that we were part of a bigger movement.
Karen Rosenkranz is the author of this beautiful book.
"What does it mean to leave city life behind? Can the reality of living in the countryside fulfil our desire for a better, simpler, more creative life? This book is an attempt to shed light on what rural life can be like today, with all its joys and challenges, providing a fresh look at the people and scenes thriving outside urban spaces."
Her book was published in 2018, and the rural living trend has only grown since then. It is not by chance that living close to nature makes you more focused and creative!
🪄 Inspiration- Kristina Kemenikova - Illustrator
A few weeks back, I was scrolling through Instagram and stumbled upon Kirstina's art. Let me tell you, it felt like a warm, nature hug!
I just wish her illustrations were real and that forest animals lived like this. I can't help but adore her style and ideas. 🥰
🔥 Hot in the School - NHP Workshop in the Park!
Join us at Regents Park in London for this workshop hosted by Design for Good and Life-Centered Design School.
In the park, we will explore what it means to design for life with non-human perspectives at the heart of creativity. During this POP-Up event, you will meet other passionate designers who want to create an impact while learning the tools of LCD. Together, we will create vulnerable stories from the point of view of the trees, birds, insects, or other species that live in the park.
Today is the last day to join! See you in the Park!
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Jeroen and Marce
