Notes on John Maeda's three design categories / Sundar Singh

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mermaid`graph LR

MaedaFramework("John Maeda's Design Framework") --> Classical("Classical Design")

MaedaFramework --> DesignThinking("Design Thinking")

MaedaFramework --> Computational("Computational Design")

Fry("Ben Fry's Four Cs") -.-> Classical

Fry -.-> DesignThinking

Fry -.-> Computational

Lupi("Giorgia Lupi's Data Humanism") -.-> DesignThinking

Lupi -.-> Computational

Dorst("Kees Dorst's Approach") -.-> DesignThinking

Dorst -.-> Computational

Taleb("Nassim Taleb's Antifragility") -.-> Computational

Meadows("Donella Meadows' Systems Thinking") -.-> DesignThinking

Meadows -.-> Computational

SDGs("Sustainable Development Goals Initiatives") -.-> Lupi

SDGs -.-> Dorst

SDGs -.-> Taleb

SDGs -.-> Meadows

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class Classical,DesignThinking,Computational concepts;

class Fry,Lupi,Dorst,Taleb,Meadows concepts;

class SDGs sdgs;

renderMermaidDiagram(`

graph LR

Classical("Classical Design")

DesignThinking("Design Thinking")

Computational("Computational Design")

Communicate("Communicate: Making data engaging")

Consider("Consider: Connecting disparate data")

Condense("Condense: Simplifying complexity")

Conceive("Conceive: Fostering dynamic interactions")

Personal("Personal: Emphasizing individual stories")

Contextual("Contextual: Understanding data within its environment")

Engaging("Engaging: Creating emotional connections")

Open("Open: Embracing diversity and new ideas")

Complex("Complex: Acknowledging interdependencies")

Dynamic("Dynamic: Adapting to change")

Networked("Networked: Leveraging connections for innovation")

Antifragile("Antifragility: Benefiting from shocks and stress")

Holistic("Holistic Views: Seeing the bigger picture")

FeedbackLoops("Feedback Loops: Understanding causes and effects")

SocialInnovation("Social Innovation")

EnvironmentalSustainability("Environmental Sustainability")

EconomicEquality("Economic Equality")

%% Connections

DesignThinking --> Communicate

DesignThinking --> Consider

Computational --> Conceive

Classical --> Condense

DesignThinking --> Personal

Computational --> Contextual

DesignThinking --> Engaging

DesignThinking --> Open

Computational --> Complex

DesignThinking --> Dynamic

Computational --> Networked

Computational --> Antifragile

DesignThinking --> Holistic

Computational --> FeedbackLoops

%% SDGs Connections

DesignThinking --> SocialInnovation

DesignThinking --> EnvironmentalSustainability

DesignThinking --> EconomicEquality

%% Cross-disciplinary Connections

Communicate --> Personal

Consider --> Complex

Conceive --> Dynamic

Condense --> Networked

Antifragile --> Dynamic

Holistic --> Open

FeedbackLoops --> Complex

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class Classical,DesignThinking,Computational design;

class Communicate,Consider,Conceive,Condense,Personal,Contextual,Engaging,Open,Complex,Dynamic,Networked,Antifragile,Holistic,FeedbackLoops principles;

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mermaid`graph LR

%% Core design frameworks

Classical("Classical Design - Maeda")

DesignThinking("Design Thinking - Maeda")

Computational("Computational Design - Maeda")

%% Ben Fry's Four Cs

Communicate("Communicate - Fry")

Consider("Consider - Fry")

Condense("Condense - Fry")

Conceive("Conceive - Fry")

%% Giorgia Lupi's Data Humanism

PersonalStories("Personal Stories - Lupi")

DataInContext("Data in Context - Lupi")

EmotionalEngagement("Emotional Engagement - Lupi")

%% Kees Dorst's Principles

Openness("Openness - Dorst")

Complexity("Complexity - Dorst")

Dynamism("Dynamism - Dorst")

Networking("Networking - Dorst")

%% Nassim Taleb's Antifragility

Antifragility("Antifragility - Taleb")

%% Donella Meadows' Systems Thinking

SystemsThinking("Systems Thinking - Meadows")

FeedbackLoops("Feedback Loops - Meadows")

%% Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG1("SDG 1: No Poverty")

SDG3("SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being")

SDG13("SDG 13: Climate Action")

%% Connections - Design frameworks to principles

DesignThinking -->|Informs| Communicate

DesignThinking -->|Informs| Consider

Computational -->|Utilizes| Conceive

Computational -->|Simplifies via| Condense

%% Connections - Principles to SDGs

EmotionalEngagement --> SDG3

DataInContext --> SDG13

Antifragility --> SDG13

%% Cross-discipline connections

DesignThinking -.-> PersonalStories

DesignThinking -.-> DataInContext

Computational -.-> Networking

Computational -.-> Complexity

DesignThinking -.-> Openness

Dynamism -.-> Computational

Dynamism -.-> Antifragility

SystemsThinking -.-> FeedbackLoops

FeedbackLoops -.-> SDG13

%% Annotations for clarity

DesignThinking --> SystemsThinking

SystemsThinking -->|Guides approach to| SDG1

Networking -.->|Facilitates collaboration for| SDG1

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class Classical,DesignThinking,Computational frameworks;

class Communicate,Consider,Condense,Conceive,PersonalStories,DataInContext,EmotionalEngagement,Openness,Complexity,Dynamism,Networking,Antifragility,SystemsThinking,FeedbackLoops principles;

class SDG1,SDG3,SDG13 sdgs;

mermaid`graph LR

%% Core Design Philosophies by John Maeda

MaedaClassical("Classical Design - John Maeda: Emphasis on aesthetics and traditional design values.")

MaedaDesignThinking("Design Thinking - John Maeda: Human-centered problem solving approach.")

MaedaComputational("Computational Design - John Maeda: Use of computational methods to solve design problems.")

%% Ben Fry's Four Cs

FryCommunicate("Communicate - Ben Fry: Making complex data understandable and engaging.")

FryConsider("Consider - Ben Fry: Innovative connections between data points for new insights.")

FryCondense("Condense - Ben Fry: Simplifying data into understandable formats.")

FryConceive("Conceive - Ben Fry: Creating interactive and dynamic ways to explore data.")

%% Giorgia Lupi's Data Humanism

LupiPersonal("Personal Stories - Giorgia Lupi: Highlighting the human aspect behind data.")

LupiContextual("Data in Context - Giorgia Lupi: Data's meaning enriched by its context.")

LupiEngagement("Emotional Engagement - Giorgia Lupi: Connecting data visualization with human emotions.")

%% Kees Dorst's Principles

DorstOpenness("Openness - Kees Dorst: Welcoming diverse perspectives and ideas.")

DorstComplexity("Complexity - Kees Dorst: Appreciating the complexity in problems.")

DorstDynamism("Dynamism - Kees Dorst: Adapting solutions over time.")

DorstNetworking("Networking - Kees Dorst: Utilizing networks for innovation.")

%% Nassim Taleb's Antifragility

TalebAntifragility("Antifragility - Nassim Taleb: Systems that gain from disorder and stress.")

%% Donella Meadows' Systems Thinking

MeadowsThinking("Systems Thinking - Donella Meadows: Holistic problem-solving approach.")

MeadowsFeedback("Feedback Loops - Donella Meadows: Identifying and utilizing feedback mechanisms.")

%% Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDGGoodHealth("SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being - Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being.")

SDGClimateAction("SDG 13: Climate Action - Taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.")

SDGIndustryInnovation("SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure - Building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation.")

%% Detailed Connections and Interconnections

MaedaDesignThinking --> FryCommunicate

MaedaDesignThinking --> FryConsider

MaedaComputational --> FryConceive

MaedaClassical --> LupiPersonal

MaedaDesignThinking --> LupiContextual

MaedaComputational --> DorstNetworking

MaedaDesignThinking --> DorstOpenness

MaedaComputational --> TalebAntifragility

MaedaDesignThinking --> MeadowsThinking

MaedaComputational --> MeadowsFeedback

FryCommunicate --> SDGGoodHealth

FryConsider --> SDGClimateAction

FryCondense --> SDGIndustryInnovation

FryConceive --> SDGIndustryInnovation

LupiPersonal --> SDGGoodHealth

LupiContextual --> SDGClimateAction

LupiEngagement --> SDGGoodHealth

DorstOpenness --> SDGIndustryInnovation

DorstComplexity --> SDGClimateAction

DorstDynamism --> SDGClimateAction

DorstNetworking --> SDGIndustryInnovation

TalebAntifragility --> SDGClimateAction

MeadowsThinking --> SDGGoodHealth

MeadowsFeedback --> SDGClimateAction

%% Enhancing Complexity with Annotations for Clarity

MaedaDesignThinking -. "Inspires & integrates" .-> FryCommunicate

MaedaComputational -. "Empowers" .-> FryConceive

MaedaDesignThinking -. "Aligns with" .-> LupiPersonal

MaedaComputational -. "Leverages" .-> DorstNetworking

MaedaComputational -. "Adapts through" .-> TalebAntifragility

MaedaDesignThinking -. "Underpinned by" .-> MeadowsThinking

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class MaedaClassical,MaedaDesignThinking,MaedaComputational core;

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class SDGGoodHealth,SDGClimateAction,SDGIndustryInnovation sdgs;

mermaid`graph LR

subgraph "John Maeda's Three Types of Design"

Classical(Classical Design) -->|Influenced by| Consideration_C[Consideration - Ben Fry]

DesignThinking(Design Thinking) -->|Aligned with| DataHumanism[Data Humanism - Giorgia Lupi]

Computational(Computational Design) -->|Enhanced by| Antifragility[Antifragility - Nassim Taleb]

end

subgraph "Ben Fry's Four Cs"

Communication(Communication) -.-> Classical

Consideration(Consideration) -.-> DesignThinking

Condensation(Condensation) -.-> Computational

Conception(Conception) -.-> Classical

end

subgraph "Giorgia Lupi's Data Humanism"

Empathy(Empathy & Personal Stories) -->|Embodies| DesignThinking

HumanCentricData(Human-Centric Data Visualization) -->|Empowers| Computational

end

subgraph "Kees Dorst's Approach"

Openness(Openness) -->|Enriches| DesignThinking

Complexity(Complexity & Dynamism) -->|Supports| Computational

Networking(Networking) -->|Facilitates| Classical

end

subgraph "Nassim Taleb's Antifragility"

Resilience(Resilience) -->|Core to| Computational

Improvement(Improvement Through Shock) -->|Core to| Computational

end

subgraph "Donella Meadows' Systems Thinking"

HolisticViews(Holistic Views) -->|Integrates with| DesignThinking

InterconnectedSystems(Interconnected Systems) -->|Supports| Computational

end

subgraph "Systems Thinking Integration"

STI_DesignThinking(Design Thinking) -->|Fosters| HolisticViews

STI_Computational(Computational Design) -->|Encourages| InterconnectedSystems

end

subgraph "Exclusions"

TraditionalPractices(Traditional Practices) -.->|Overlooked by| DesignThinking

NonTechConsiderations(Non-Technological Considerations) -.->|Ignored by| Computational

end

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classDef influencer fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px;

class Classical,DesignThinking,Computational foundational;

class Communication,Consideration,Condensation,Conception,Empathy,HumanCentricData,Openness,Complexity,Networking,Resilience,Improvement,HolisticViews,InterconnectedSystems influencer;

import {renderMermaidDiagram} from "@eesur/using-latest-version-of-mermaid"

mermaid`graph LR

subgraph "John Maeda's Three Types of Design"

Classical(Classical Design) -->|Influenced by| Communication

Classical -->|Empowered by| Conception

DesignThinking(Design Thinking) -->|Aligned with| Empathy

DesignThinking -->|Utilizes| Openness

Computational(Computational Design) -->|Enhanced by| Resilience

Computational -->|Improved by| Improvement

end

subgraph "Ben Fry's Four Cs"

Communication(Communication) -.->|Cross-cuts| DesignThinking

Communication -.->|Cross-cuts| Computational

Consideration(Consideration) -.->|Cross-cuts| Classical

Condensation(Condensation) -.->|Cross-cuts| DesignThinking

Condensation -.->|Cross-cuts| Classical

Conception(Conception) -.->|Cross-cuts| Computational

Conception -.->|Cross-cuts| DesignThinking

end

subgraph "Giorgia Lupi's Data Humanism"

Empathy(Empathy & Personal Stories) -->|Embodies| DesignThinking

HumanCentricData(Human-Centric Data Visualization) -->|Empowers| Computational

HumanCentricData -->|Influences| Classical

end

subgraph "Kees Dorst's Approach"

Openness(Openness) -->|Enriches| DesignThinking

Complexity(Complexity) -->|Supports| Computational

Complexity -->|Informs| DesignThinking

Dynamism(Dynamism) -->|Vitalizes| Computational

Dynamism -->|Influences| DesignThinking

Networking(Networking) -->|Facilitates| Classical

Networking -->|Connects to| SystemsThinking

end

subgraph "Nassim Taleb's Antifragility"

Resilience(Resilience & Improvement Through Shock) -->|Core to| Computational

Resilience -->|Informs| SystemsThinking

end

subgraph "Donella Meadows' Systems Thinking"

HolisticViews(Holistic Views) -->|Integrates with| DesignThinking

InterconnectedSystems(Interconnected Systems) -->|Supports| Computational

end

subgraph "Systems Thinking Integration"

STI_DesignThinking(Design Thinking) -->|Fosters| HolisticViews

STI_Computational(Computational Design) -->|Encourages| InterconnectedSystems

STI_Networking(Networking - Kees Dorst) -.->|Essential for| InterconnectedSystems

STI_Resilience(Resilience - Nassim Taleb) -.->|Complements| InterconnectedSystems

end

subgraph "Exclusions"

TraditionalPractices(Traditional Practices) -.->|Overlooked by| DesignThinking

NonTechConsiderations(Non-Technological Considerations) -.->|Ignored by| Computational

end

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classDef influencer fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px;

class Classical,DesignThinking,Computational foundational;

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mermaid`graph LR

subgraph "John Maeda's Three Types of Design"

Classical(Classical Design) -->|Influenced by| Communication

Classical -->|Empowered by| Conception

DesignThinking(Design Thinking) -->|Aligned with| Empathy

DesignThinking -->|Utilizes| Openness

Computational(Computational Design) -->|Enhanced by| Resilience

Computational -->|Improved by| Improvement

end

subgraph "Ben Fry's Four Cs"

Communication(Communication) -.->|Cross-cuts| DesignThinking

Communication -.->|Cross-cuts| Computational

Consideration(Consideration) -.->|Cross-cuts| Classical

Condensation(Condensation) -.->|Cross-cuts| DesignThinking

Condensation -.->|Cross-cuts| Classical

Conception(Conception) -.->|Cross-cuts| Computational

Conception -.->|Cross-cuts| DesignThinking

end

subgraph "Giorgia Lupi's Data Humanism"

Empathy(Empathy & Personal Stories) -->|Embodies| DesignThinking

HumanCentricData(Human-Centric Data Visualization) -->|Empowers| Computational

HumanCentricData -->|Influences| Classical

end

subgraph "Kees Dorst's Approach"

Openness(Openness) -->|Enriches| DesignThinking

Complexity(Complexity) -->|Supports| Computational

Complexity -->|Informs| DesignThinking

Dynamism(Dynamism) -->|Vitalizes| Computational

Dynamism -->|Influences| DesignThinking

Networking(Networking) -->|Facilitates| Classical

Networking -->|Connects to| SystemsThinking

end

subgraph "Nassim Taleb's Antifragility"

Resilience(Resilience & Improvement Through Shock) -->|Core to| Computational

Resilience -->|Informs| SystemsThinking

Optionality(Optionality) -->|Enhances| Computational

Overcompensation(Overcompensation) -->|Drives| Computational

Optionality -.->|Influences| DesignThinking

Overcompensation -.->|Impacts| DesignThinking

end

subgraph "Donella Meadows' Systems Thinking"

HolisticViews(Holistic Views) -->|Integrates with| DesignThinking

InterconnectedSystems(Interconnected Systems) -->|Supports| Computational

end

subgraph "Systems Thinking Integration"

STI_DesignThinking(Design Thinking) -->|Fosters| HolisticViews

STI_Computational(Computational Design) -->|Encourages| InterconnectedSystems

STI_Networking(Networking - Kees Dorst) -.->|Essential for| InterconnectedSystems

STI_Resilience(Resilience - Nassim Taleb) -.->|Complements| InterconnectedSystems

end

subgraph "Exclusions"

TraditionalPractices(Traditional Practices) -.->|Overlooked by| DesignThinking

NonTechConsiderations(Non-Technological Considerations) -.->|Ignored by| Computational

end

subgraph "SDGs Influences"

SDGInspiresLupi(SDGs Inspire Giorgia Lupi) --> Lupi

SDGGuidesDorst(SDGs Guide Kees Dorst) --> Dorst

SDGInfluencesTaleb(SDGs Influence Nassim Taleb) --> Taleb

SDGIncorporatedByMeadows(SDGs Incorporated by Donella Meadows) --> Meadows

end

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mermaid`graph LR

subgraph "John Maeda's Three Types of Design"

Classical(Classical Design) -->|Influenced by| Communication

Classical -->|Empowered by| Conception

DesignThinking(Design Thinking) -->|Aligned with| Empathy

DesignThinking -->|Utilizes| Open

Computational(Computational Design) -->|Enhanced by| Resilience

Computational -->|Improved by| Improvement

end

subgraph "Ben Fry's Four Cs"

Communication(Communication) -.->|Cross-cuts| DesignThinking

Communication -.->|Cross-cuts| Computational

Consideration(Consideration) -.->|Cross-cuts| Classical

Condensation(Condensation) -.->|Cross-cuts| DesignThinking

Condensation -.->|Cross-cuts| Classical

Conception(Conception) -.->|Cross-cuts| Computational

Conception -.->|Cross-cuts| DesignThinking

end

subgraph "Giorgia Lupi's Data Humanism"

Empathy(Empathy & Personal Stories) -->|Embodies| DesignThinking

HumanCentricData(Human-Centric Data Visualization) -->|Empowers| Computational

HumanCentricData -->|Influences| Classical

end

subgraph "Kees Dorst's Approach"

Dorst_Approach["Kees Dorst's Approach (Open, Complex, Networked, Dynamic)"]

Dorst_Approach --> Open["Open"]

Dorst_Approach --> Complex["Complex"]

Dorst_Approach --> Networked["Networked"]

Dorst_Approach --> Dynamic["Dynamic"]

Open --> Collaboration["Facilitates Collaboration"]

Open --> Inclusion["Encourages Inclusion of Diverse Viewpoints"]

Complex --> Interdependencies["Recognizes Interdependencies"]

Complex --> EmergentProperties["Allows for Emergent Properties"]

Networked --> HolisticThinking["Promotes Holistic Thinking"]

Networked --> StrategicInterventions["Guides Strategic Interventions"]

Dynamic --> ContinuousAdaptation["Requires Continuous Adaptation"]

Dynamic --> FeedbackLoops["Incorporates Feedback Loops"]

Collaboration & Inclusion & HolisticThinking & StrategicInterventions --> SystemsThinking["Enhances Systems Thinking"]

end

subgraph "Donella Meadows' Systems Thinking"

Meadows_Insights["Meadows' Insights"]

Meadows_Insights --> LeveragePoints["Emphasis on Leverage Points (Donella)"]

Meadows_Insights --> Sustainability["Focus on Sustainability (Dennis)"]

LeveragePoints --> Dynamic

Sustainability --> Complex

Sustainability --> Networked

SystemsThinking --> Meadows_Insights

EmergentProperties & ContinuousAdaptation & FeedbackLoops --> AdaptiveSolutions["Leads to Adaptive Solutions"]

AdaptiveSolutions --> Sustainability

end

subgraph "Nassim Taleb's Antifragility"

Resilience(Resilience & Improvement Through Shock) -->|Core to| Computational

Resilience -->|Informs| SystemsThinking

Optionality(Optionality) -->|Enhances| Computational

Overcompensation(Overcompensation) -->|Drives| Computational

Optionality -.->|Influences| DesignThinking

Overcompensation -.->|Impacts| DesignThinking

end

subgraph "Exclusions"

TraditionalPractices(Traditional Practices) -.->|Overlooked by| DesignThinking

NonTechConsiderations(Non-Technological Considerations) -.->|Ignored by| Computational

end

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Classical -> Communication;

Classical -> Conception;

DesignThinking -> Empathy;

DesignThinking -> Open;

Computational -> Resilience;

Computational -> Improvement;

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// Ben Fry's Four Cs

Communication -> DesignThinking [style=dashed];

Communication -> Computational [style=dashed];

Consideration -> Classical [style=dashed];

Condensation -> DesignThinking [style=dashed];

Condensation -> Classical [style=dashed];

Conception -> Computational [style=dashed];

Conception -> DesignThinking [style=dashed];

// Giorgia Lupi's Data Humanism

Empathy -> DesignThinking;

HumanCentricData -> Computational;

HumanCentricData -> Classical;

// Kees Dorst's Approach

"Dorst_Approach" -> Open;

"Dorst_Approach" -> Complex;

"Dorst_Approach" -> Networked;

"Dorst_Approach" -> Dynamic;

Open -> Collaboration;

Open -> Inclusion;

Complex -> Interdependencies;

Complex -> EmergentProperties;

Networked -> HolisticThinking;

Networked -> StrategicInterventions;

Dynamic -> ContinuousAdaptation;

Dynamic -> FeedbackLoops;

{Collaboration Inclusion HolisticThinking StrategicInterventions} -> SystemsThinking;

// Donella Meadows' Systems Thinking

"Meadows_Insights" -> LeveragePoints;

"Meadows_Insights" -> Sustainability;

LeveragePoints -> Dynamic;

Sustainability -> Complex;

Sustainability -> Networked;

SystemsThinking -> "Meadows_Insights";

{EmergentProperties ContinuousAdaptation FeedbackLoops} -> AdaptiveSolutions;

AdaptiveSolutions -> Sustainability;

// Nassim Taleb's Antifragility

Resilience -> Computational;

Resilience -> SystemsThinking;

Optionality -> Computational;

Overcompensation -> Computational;

Optionality -> DesignThinking [style=dashed];

Overcompensation -> DesignThinking [style=dashed];

// Exclusions

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NonTechConsiderations -> Computational [style=dotted];

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