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2020-05-04

Using prototypes to produce high-resolution systemic future maps. A proposed model for design research and knowledge

Uso de prototipos para producir mapas futuros sistémicos de alta resolución. Una propuesta de modelo para la investigación y el conocimiento en diseño

Utiliser des prototypes pour produire des cartes systémiques à haute résolution du futur: étudier la nature des connaissances générées par le design

Uso de protótipos para produzir mapas futuros sistêmicos de alta resolução. Um modelo proposto para pesquisa e conhecimento em design

Palabras clave:

design research, systems design, value systems, future studies, methodology (en)
investigación de diseño, diseño de sistemas, sistemas de valores, estudios futuros, metodología (es)
recherche en design, design de systèmes, systèmes de valeur, études futures, méthodologie (fr)
pesquisa em design, design de sistemas, sistemas de valor, estudos futuros, metodologia (pt)

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Design’s arguments of innovative transformation and its constant search for a preferred future have become a contemporary principle of the discipline, and yet most design models limit their process to the production of the next stage of incremental innovation. This approach to the future carries significant systemic problems that can go from unexpected behavioral changes to unintended discrimination against certain groups, especially when addressing complex social problems and transformations. Avoiding these systemic problems might require the use of Design Research to study the conditions that produced them. However, design researchers seem to still disagree on the nature of Design Research, and the specific knowledge that can be produced through it. This paper seeks to introduce a possible model for design research that integrates various design theories to help obtain a more sophisticated view of the systemic situation of possible preferred futures. The goal of these process is to seek to produce a better understanding of how stakeholders envision their future, their intentions, values and needs as a systemic view within any given socio-technical system.

Los argumentos del diseño de transformación innovadora y búsqueda constante del futuro preferido se han convertido en un principio contemporáneo de la disciplina, sin embargo, la mayoría de los modelos de diseño limitan su proceso a la producción de la siguiente etapa de innovación incremental. Este enfoque hacia el futuro conlleva importantes  problemas sistémicos que pueden ir desde cambios de comportamiento inesperados hasta la discriminación involuntaria contra ciertos grupos, especialmente al abordar problemas y transformaciones sociales complejos. Evitar estos problemas sistémicos puede requerir el uso de la investigación en diseño para estudiar las condiciones que los produjeron. Sin embargo, los investigadores de diseño parecen estar aún en desacuerdo sobre la naturaleza de la investigación de diseño y el conocimiento específico que produce. Este artículo intenta presentar un modelo posible para la investigación de diseño que integre sus distintas teorías y ayude a obtener una visión más sofisticada del estado sistémico de futuros posibles preferidos. El objetivo de dicho proceso es producir una mejor comprensión de cómo las partes interesadas visualizan su futuro, intenciones, valores y necesidades como una mirada sistémica dentro de cualquier sistema sociotécnico dado.

Les arguments de Design en matière de transformation innovante et de recherche constante d’un futur préféré sont devenus des principes de base contemporains de la discipline. Cependant, la plupart des modèles de conception limitent leur processus à la production de la prochaine étape des artefacts préexistants ou à la mise en œuvre d’un service linéaire. Cette vision de l’avenir comporte des problèmes systémiques importants qui peuvent aller de changements de comportement inattendus à une discrimination involontaire à l’encontre de certains groupes, en particulier lorsqu’il s’agit de problèmes et de transformations sociaux complexes. Une solution pour éviter ces problèmes systémiques consiste à utiliser Design Research pour étudier les conditions qui ont conduit à leur création. Cependant, après des décennies de discussions, les chercheurs en design semblent toujours être en désaccord sur la nature de la recherche en design et sur les connaissances spécifiques qui peuvent en résulter. Par conséquent, cet article cherche à introduire une série de connexions entre les théories de conception et un moyen possible pour ces théories de définir les bases d’un modèle aligné sur la nature de la conception. Le but de ces connexions est de chercher à produire une meilleure compréhension de l'idée d'avenir possible et de la manière dont nos valeurs et nos besoins sont interconnectés au sein d'un système sociotechnique donné.

Os argumentos do design de transformação inovadora e sua constante busca por um futuro preferido tornaram-se um princípio contemporâneo da disciplina, e, no entanto, a maioria dos modelos de design limita seu processo à produção do próximo estágio da inovação incremental. Essa abordagem para o futuro carrega problemas sistêmicos significativos que podem passar de mudanças comportamentais inesperadas a discriminação não intencional contra certos grupos, especialmente quando se trata de problemas e transformações sociais complexas. Evitar esses problemas sistêmicos pode exigir o uso da Pesquisa de Projeto para estudar as condições que os produziram. No entanto, os pesquisadores de design ainda parecem discordar da natureza da Pesquisa de Design e do conhecimento específico que pode ser produzido através dela. Este artigo procura introduzir um possível modelo de pesquisa em design que integre várias teorias de design para ajudar a obter uma visão mais sofisticada da situação sistêmica de possíveis futuros preferidos. O objetivo desse processo é buscar uma melhor compreensão de como as partes interessadas visualizam seu futuro,  suas intenções, valores e necessidades como uma visão sistêmica em qualquer sistema sócio-técnico.

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