Permaculture design is a systematic approach to planning and creating sustainable land-use and agricultural systems using the ethics, principles and practices of permaculture. Permaculture design involves understanding and working with the natural characteristics of a specific site, such as its climate, soils, water resources, and existing vegetation, to create a productive and sustainable system.
Social design is a branch of permaculture that focuses on the application of permaculture principles and practices to the design of human communities and social systems. It is based on the belief that the same principles and approaches that are used to create sustainable and productive land-use systems can also be applied to the design of human communities and social systems.
Articles tagged with Design
Thoughts about Artificial Intelligence in permaculture in context of the Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design
In 2021 I came across generative AI, first image, then text. This article is for my colleagues, the tutors at the Permaculture Association Britain in order to give them some insights into my thoughts about AI.
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Permaculture design for ethical decision making regarding email
Permaculture design can be used to design anything. Permaculture design doesn’t stop with the garden gate.
Enjoying the basics together
This July, we hosted the course "Introduction to Permaculture" in Finnish again. Designed for those new to permaculture, the course aimed to teach practical solutions for sustainable living. This second edition was a great success, attended by 11… more
Nordic Permaculture Festival Design - Part Three, Action Phase
Design for the 2022 NPF in Vesilahti, Finland. Part Three, the Action Phase. We have the team, the processes and the technical side set-up, so it is time to get rocking. I describe some problems we encountered in the team and how they were solved… more
Nordic Permaculture Festival Design - Part Two, The Festival Project
Design for the 2022 NPF in Vesilahti, Finland. Part Two, setting up the team for the task, including team building and management with the goal of ethical and principle-based co-creation of the 11th annual Nordic Permaculture Festival.
Nordic Permaculture Festival Design - Part One, Kick-Off Phase
Design for the 2022 NPF in Vesilahti, Finland. Part One, the process of kicking off the ethical and principle-based co-creation of the 11th annual Nordic Permaculture Festival – a gathering of permaculture people from all the Nordic countries to… more