Transformative Design

di Soozhee Low Pearce (Autore)

Caelverum Archives, 2026

What actually happens when one thing becomes another? Originally submitted as a Master of Design research thesis in 2008, Transformative Design presents an original framework for understanding the principles, processes and products that enable transformation in design. Rather than focusing only on where transformation begins or ends, this research investigates what occurs between those two states. It explores transformation itself as an observable phenomenon—examining states, possibilities, transitions, relationships, notation systems, and the structures that may exist within the movement from one form to another. Drawing on design theory, industrial design, architecture and innovation, Soozhee Low Pearce investigates how products and systems transition from one physical state to another through identifiable transformational principles and processes. The work proposes a structured framework for observing, analysing and representing transformation that readers from multiple disciplines may find valuable. Throughout the research, transformation is approached not merely as an outcome to achieve, but as a subject worthy of study in its own right. Inside this book, readers will discover: • The core principles underlying the Transformative Design framework • A notation system developed for representing transformation • Processes and conceptual models for examining movement between states • Case studies exploring transformation across a range of products • Diagrams and visual representations designed to make transformation easier to observe Rather than presenting a formula for achieving change, Transformative Design offers a framework for studying transformation itself. Suitable for designers, researchers, architects, engineers, educators and students, the ideas presented may also resonate with readers interested in systems thinking, innovation, organisational development, business transformation, modelling and conceptual frameworks who are seeking a deeper understanding of transformation within their own fields. This digital edition preserves the complete original 2008 research and has been republished through Caelverum Archives under the author's current name. For readers who have ever wondered what actually happens between what is and what becomes, Transformative Design offers an invitation to explore the question.

• Autore: Soozhee Low Pearce
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Caelverum Archives
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781764777704