Project: Foresight through the Doughnut model
The project aims to strengthen knowledges and skills for sustainable transitions through methods of future visions, with the doughnut model as a framework. The goal is to integrate these methods in the societal planning and to facilitate stakeholder- and citizen participation.
Project information
Project Manager
Mathias Holmberg, Tomelilla Municipality
Other Project Members
Åsa Ståhl, Linnaeus University, Li Jönsson, Malmö University, Kristina Lindström, Malmö University
Participating Organisations
Linnaeus University, Tomelilla Municipality, Malmö University
Funder
Vinnova, as part of ShiftSweden
Timeline
November 2024 – September 2025
Research subject
Design (Department of Design, Faculty of Arts and Humanities)
Research group
Design after Progress: Reimagining Design Histories and Futures
Website
Framsyn genom Munkmodellen (Tomelilla Municipality website)
More about the project
The project aims to strengthen knowledge about and skills for sustainable transitions through methods of future visions, with the doughnut model as a framework. The goal is to develop these methods as well as integrate them into the societal planning of a particular place in Tomelilla municipality and to facilitate stakeholder- and citizen participation. The project creates designs – both physical places and performative experiences – that supports engagement when it comes to visions of futures for Tomelilla and eastern Skåne.
In addition, expected outcomes are also increased municipal competence in foresight methods for sustainable community development, strengthened local enagegement, as well as new structures for working with foresight and co-creation. Dissemination of learnings in the project act as inspiration for other smaller municipalities and rural areas to work with foresight methods in sustainable transitions. Civil servants in the municipality and the research team develop methods and lead study circles that build capacity to imagine im/possible futures.
In combination with deep listening, study circles provide tools to shape visions of the future and to open up for dialogue. Prototyping of a vision of the future on the site where a new school is planned is co-created with inhabitants. Design is further developed through performances where participants interact and create links between what once was, the existing (today) and the imaginary (future).
The project is part of the research conducted within the research group Design after Progress: Reimagining Design Histories and Futures.
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