About the project

The concept of Systems Oriented Design is developed by Prof. Birger Sevaldson and collegues in the context of the OCEAN design research association and AHO. The main intention with this concept is to develop design proprietary skills, techniques and methods for systems thinking and systems practice in design.

Theories: soft system thinking.

Methods: The research on Systems Oriented Design is based on Research by Design and education based research.

Outcomes: student projects, books, chapters and journal articles/conference papers.

Funding: AHO, related projects.