Design for Sustainability University of the Arts London (UAL)

Overview

Design for Sustainability at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is multi-disciplinary, and so is applicable to all design disciplines (fashion, product, service, business model, architecture, UX, strategy, etc.).

This four-week course will introduce practical ideas, concepts, and processes through which designers can create more sustainable outcomes at all levels. Design for Sustainability takes you through the basic tools of designing for sustainability: Systems mapping, design thinking for sustainability, circular economy and an understanding of impacts. All aimed at defining and integrating sustainability in your work and you taking ownership of sustainability.

You will learn through a combination of discussions, short lectures, inspirational case studies, introduction to tools, and practical application of tools through hands-on assignment briefs.

Outcomes

By the end of the course you will:

• Gain an overview of the main drivers of sustainability, internationally and cross-sectoral
• Know the main strategies for sustainability
• Explore the sustainability potential in your work
• Establish fluency in the jargon jungle
• Understand the sustainable impact in your own value chain
• Have insight into designing processes for sustainability
• Understand the tools to advocate sustainable design and create better or more sustainable designs yourself
• Work on a live project of your choosing, designing for sustainability
• Present your design for sustainability to the group and receive tutor feedback