It’s a common mistake to think that the idea of a multi-gendered society is only a contemporary one, but in fact, the acceptance and even embrace of multiple genders is not only age-old, but also found in several cultures across the globe. Two-Spirited People One example is the Native American peoples, where they had, in … Continue reading Gender and Design
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Radical Design
Radical design from the sustainable design perspective
Unified Green Field
I've always been really interested in stories and their power to shape history. A great example of this is the Bible and how the stories within it and other religious texts continue to shape our world and our beliefs. Or the role of science fiction comic book stories (like Mr. Skygack, from Mars, 1907) in … Continue reading Unified Green Field
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The way we view the world has a direct impact on our behaviour. On the macro scale, we have the meta-narratives our societies create that govern the social arrangements and codes of conduct. We also have the family-unit belief systems and religions that shape the micro-scale, namely our value systems and personal ideologies. Together … Continue reading Start at the End
Father, The Sleeper Has Awakened!
Sleepwalkers Our current beliefs establish the limits and boundaries of our reality. We are storytellers by nature. Since the beginning of civilization we have used stories, myths and legends to make sense of the world around us. Since the dawn of man, we have created stories to understand our place in the world and … Continue reading Father, The Sleeper Has Awakened!
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