Design Declares

Join the movement: Service Designers for the Planet working group How can service design drive meaningful sustainability impact? Join Design Declares for an engaging and thought-provoking afternoon at the Imperial Business Design Studio, where we will explore how designers can shape a more sustainable future. 🗓️Date: Friday March 28th 2025 ⏰Time: 15:00 to 17:00 + drinks afterwards! 📍Location: Imperial College Business School, London SW7 2AZ This interactive workshop will dive into three key initiatives: 🌍 Designing with the Planet in Mind – A practical guide to sustainable design practices 🛠 Understanding Green Skills – What sustainability skills are essential for the future of design? 📊 Measuring the Impact of Digital Services – How can we assess and improve the environmental footprint of digital experiences? Expect hands-on project brief setting, deep discussions, and valuable networking with like-minded professionals and students. Whether you’re passionate about design, sustainability, or systems thinking, this workshop will equip you with actionable insights to embed sustainability into your practice. Want to join? DM Sandrine Herbert Razafinjato! Limited spots available, so reach out soon to secure yours! 🏃🏻♀️ #servicedesign #workshop #designdeclares #designforplanet

On Wednesday, 19th February 2025, we brought together Madrid based designers, creatives and cultural producers for our first Design Declares meet-up to encourage dialogue and conversation about design led climate action in Spain. Inspired by the energy of the  Madrid Design Festival, Alexie Sommer hosted the gathering at Mo de Movimiento beautifully and sustainably designed by Lucas Muñoz . Thanks to Daniel H. Rey for connecting and everyone who joined. This is the beginning of the conversation and we hope Design Declares Spain will emerge. Watch this space... If you’re a Spain based designer - and want to get connected please get in touch.

Design Declares is hosting an impromptu gathering during the Madrid Design Festival next Wednesday, February 19th. Come hang out with Alexie Sommer and designers from Madrid who are passionate about the climate and ecological crisis, and are eager to build a community focused on climate action in Spain.   Here are the details: Starting at 19:45 Drinks and dinner at Mo de Movimiento Just ask for Design Declares and we’ll be there!   Please let us know if you can make it, and feel free to share this with fellow designers in Madrid who might want to join us.   Can’t wait to see you there! :)

Listen to what made Jo Barnard, founder of Morrama | Certified B Corp, start her journey into designing for sustainability after 5 years of setting up Morrama. 🔗 Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dyTAQHEp #designdeclares #sustainabledesign #talks #regenerativedesign #designandclimate

The final act of Design Declares calls on us to use our platforms to drive systemic change. Whether it’s supporting local initiatives, working with policymakers, or amplifying the voices of activists, designers have the power to influence the future. Let’s use our creativity and our networks to support the most important cause of our time—our planet. #designdeclares #sustainabledesign #regenerativedesign #designforchange

In our second episode of D!Talks we are talking to Jo Barnard, founder of Industrial design agency Morrama | Certified B Corp and co-instigator of Design Declares, where she discusses her journey towards designing for sustainability, the barriers she has faced over the years, how she and her team communicate these values to their clients, what she believes D!'s role should be in the future and much more! 🔗 Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/d7fjF3Yw We hope you enjoy watching this talk as much as we enjoyed having it! :)

Designing with a conscience means considering those most affected by both the climate crisis and the transition to a low-carbon world. The seventh act of Design Declares focuses on integrating environmental justice into our work. By supporting and partnering with organizations advocating for equality, we can create designs that truly make a difference. Let’s design for justice, and for all. #designdeclares #designforchange #designforjustice #sustainabledesign

A write up of our incredible event in London on 22nd November. Thank you to everyone who made it. #designdeclares

The success of Design Declares’ recent event shows the importance of the sixth act ‘Educate, Accelerate’. This act is all about collaboration and knowledge sharing. 🌱 Building strong networks across disciplines is key to accelerating progress in sustainable design. Whether it’s sharing a valuable resource, hosting a discussion, or creating a toolkit, every contribution counts. Let’s educate, innovate, and push our industry forward together. #designdeclares #sustainabledesign #designforchange #designforplanet #regenerativedesign

The design industry needs to shift from discussing sustainability to actively implementing it, according to a leader from the Design Declares movement. Jo Barnard—founder and creative director of Morrama | Certified B Corp— speaks to Design Week before Design Declares’ upcoming event in London. Jo emphasised that designers should take responsibility and prioritise concrete actions to address the environmental crisis. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/euWZxuH9