Why we design things with care – but often not change: An interactive encounter between the design of behavior, collaboration, and culture.

What is the role of design in society, social systems, communal life, and organizations? Why do we design industrial goods with finesse, yet seem to design the structures of communal life and work only casually and haphazardly? Organizations are among the most complex design challenges of our time. Through experiments, interventions, and discussions, this talk illustrates the essential role of design in social structures, social cohesion, and organizations. After all, we are all part of designed systems.