Abstract
Designers often address wicked problems using collaborative tools with stakeholders. Transition arenas are one such method used to co-create future agendas of change that is increasingly used in design research. Building on community organisation, we argue for more critical assessment of participant interrelations to achieve lasting social change. Consequently, we call for a shift of focus from the transition arena tools and processes to consider relational aspects of participation. Our research context is promoting gender equality in the music sector. Based on expert interviews, a pilot workshop, and an expert panel, we identify and elaborate design considerations for effective community organisation, and we construct a relational, value-based framework to guide the design of our future equality transition arenas.
Keywords
systemic design; relational design; transition arena; community organizing; gender equality; feminist futures; popular music
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https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2025.29
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Rantanen, T., Marttila, T.,and Gaziulusoy, I.(2025) A Relational Design Framework for Designing Feminist Futures in the Finnish Popular Music Sector, in Brandt, E., Markussen, T., Berglund, E., Julier, G., Linde, P. (eds.), Nordes 2025: Relational Design, 6-8 August, Oslo, Norway. https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2025.29
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Designers often address wicked problems using collaborative tools with stakeholders. Transition arenas are one such method used to co-create future agendas of change that is increasingly used in design research. Building on community organisation, we argue for more critical assessment of participant interrelations to achieve lasting social change. Consequently, we call for a shift of focus from the transition arena tools and processes to consider relational aspects of participation. Our research context is promoting gender equality in the music sector. Based on expert interviews, a pilot workshop, and an expert panel, we identify and elaborate design considerations for effective community organisation, and we construct a relational, value-based framework to guide the design of our future equality transition arenas.