LCD Weekly Issue - 052 - Regenerative Design and LCD
⛰️ Words from the mountains:
When I talk to people about Life-Centered Design, a common response is:
"Oh, so it's like Regenerative Design?"
My honest answer has often been, "Maybe?"—because I wasn't sure what Regenerative Design entailed. That curiosity sparked this new blog.
I've gathered five powerful definitions from thought leaders and organizations deeply involved in regeneration to better understand the concept and explore where it overlaps with and diverges from Life-Centered Design.
🔥 Hot in the School
La Insólita - La escuela de verano de La Nave Nodriza:
Life-Centered Design Leadership. En Español.
Estamos muy emocionados de haber sido invitados a La Insólita, en donde estaremos dando un taller en Life-Centered Design Leadership.
Durante 4 días, facilitaremos un taller donde exploraremos el Life-Centered Design desde una perspectiva poco común: el liderazgo consciente y regenerativo. Una oportunidad para redescubrir el rol del diseño como herramienta para cuidar, regenerar y transformar.
Si te interesa el diseño con propósito, la sostenibilidad, y liderar con impacto más allá del humano... este espacio es para ti.
🔍 LCD Spotlight: Get to know more about La Nave Nodriza here.
🐅 LCD in the Wild
This Week's Inspo:
Book: Catalysts: Thoughts on Design Research for Meaningful Change - Explores how design research can become a strategic tool for addressing complex social, cultural, and environmental challenges. Through real-world case studies and reflective essays, it reveals how designers can act as facilitators of systemic change by deeply engaging with context, stakeholders, and long-term impact.
Video: Life-Centered Design, Proyectos y casos reales- Hace un par de semanas compartimos un evento online junto a La Nave Nodriza, como adelanto exclusivo de nuestro taller de verano en La Insólita: Life-Centered Design Leadership.
Art: Jonas Frei is a landscape architect, nature and documentary filmmaker, urban ecologist, illustrator, and author. I discovered his work on Instagram and fell in love with his compositions. The simplicity of nature and his impeccable craftsmanship is fantastic.
Have an LCD-inspired find? Reply to this email & share it with us!
📢 Community Voices
Reader Question: How can I start implementing Life-Centered Design in my company? It feels lonely here sometimes, as no one knows or cares much about sustainability, nature, or the planet.
Our Take: We understand that navigating closed corporations, which often prioritize profit over everything else, can be challenging. However, organizations need someone like you to initiate meaningful change! When we collaborate with companies that may not be open to our life-centered design approach, we still strive to integrate this mindset by applying an LCD lens, engaging with the environment, and utilizing various tools. We avoid using terminology that could lead to confusion or resistance.
Do you have any Life-Centered Desgin related questions? Reply to this email, and we might feature your question next week!
🛠️ LCD Toolbox
Nature Journaling is the practice of thoughtfully observing and recording the natural world through a blend of drawing, writing, and inquiry. It encourages close attention to details in plants, animals, weather, and landscapes, fostering a deeper connection to nature. Rather than focusing on artistic or scientific perfection, nature journaling emphasizes curiosity, personal reflection, and mindfulness, making it a valuable tool for learning, creativity, and environmental awareness.
We love the work done by the Wild Wonder Foundation and recommend checking out their website and resources.
❓ LCD Provocation
Do you have a plant, tree, or flower you see every day—perhaps on your commute, at your favorite café, or in your own home? What if, next time, you took a few minutes to observe it? How about spending some time each day this week admiring its presence?
Reply with your ideas or pictures; we will showcase them next week!
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Until next time,
Jeroen and Marce
