Szymon Kaliski

Design Science

• originates in Buckminster Fuller, a "systematic form of design"
• influenced later Design Methods Movement
• not to be confused with Design Science Research

"Design science," in the most general terms, maintains that faithful observation of Universe is the basis of successful invention. The idea therefore is not to invent some strange new gadget, hoping there will be a market for it, but rather to tap into the exquisite workings of nature

— https://www.bfi.org/design-science/primer/design-science ↗

Fuller advocated the design science revolution as an alternative to politics, seeking to optimize planetary resources for the benefit of 100% of humanity. He coined the term synergetics to explain how design science could create rich returns, such as how "energy income" could be harvested from the environment. His main premise was that nature's existing and omnipotent order must be allowed to guide human designs, if they are to survive and thrive as a species.

— https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_science_revolution ↗

• the "optimize planetary resources" is very Buckminster Fuller

Backlinks

1. 2023-12-27Design Science Research³
2. 2023-12-27Deliberate Practice¹
3. 2020-12-13Design Methods Movement¹