Transformational design for food systems: Cultural, social and technological challenges1

• DOI: 10.1386/ijfd_00053_1
• Publication Date: 2023-04-10T14:30:47Z
• Authors: Patrizia Marti; Sonia Massari; Annamaria Recupero
• Keywords: Facilitator; Systems Thinking; Craft

Due to climate changes, resources availability and evolving markets, the food system is developing towards an articulated complex ecology, with fast transformations occurring in production, preparation, delivery disposal. In this context, innovation needed not just ideate solutions deal a fast-changing but also accompany change adopting systemic long-term approach. We reflect on transformational potential of design sector enabled by digital technologies, one current major drivers change. define two levels changes implying those that radically enabling within given system. These are exemplified case studies documented literature students’ projects showing how can help grasp complexity problems, question status quo facilitating dialogue among stakeholders stimulate behaviour without prescribing it. article we encourage paradigm shift from craft activity holistic approach thinking where designer assumes role promoter facilitator Reflections challenges at cultural, social technological provided conclusion section.