Eloise Smith-Foster
Design Expert @Design Council
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WORK HISTORY
Design Expert @Design Council
As part of a pioneering community of over 220 cross-disciplinary designers I support the Design Council\'s leadership and action towards their Design for Planet mission. I provide expertise in the integration of Planet Positive and Regenerative Design within the fields of Speculative Design, Futures, Service and Experience Design, Strategic Design and Innovation. I collaborate with the Design Council on impactful projects, shaping policy and advocating for change, as well as both challenging and demonstrating the power and role of design in achieving more just, green and regenerative futures.
EDUCATION
The Glasgow School of Art
Master’s Degree, Master of European Design
Aalto University
Master’s Degree, Design for government, service design, visualisation, systems thinking, UX
The School for Social Entrepreneurs
Measuring Social Impact
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
German language course
Köln International School of Design
Master’s Degree, Integrated design, game design, service design, interaction design
Beyond Sticky Notes
Co-designing with Care training, Co-design
Possible Futures
Intro to Decolonial Sustainability (Remote Learning Journey)
School of Systems Change, Forum for the Future
System change practices, system innovation, facilitating system change
University of Glasgow
German Language Intensive Language Course, German
The Human Centered Design Network
Trauma-informed Design Essentials
Hmnty Cntrd
Humanity Centred Masterclass, Human-centred Design, UX Design, Design Ethics, Design Research, Service Design
The Queen Katherine School
A Levels, Product Design, English Literature, Biology, General Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT ELOISE SMITH-FOSTER
Hi there! I\'m a values-led Regenerative Researcher, Service Designer, Eco-futurist & Climate Justice Activist. Working for more liberatory services, organisations and futures for all, including the non-human. Over the past 10+ years I’ve partnered with purposeful organisations like Cooperation Sheffield, the Wales Council for Voluntary Action, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, B Lab, the NHS, XR, Food Democracy CIC and Arriva Rail to deliver more futureproof, green and equity-centred products, service visions and/or organisational strategies. Always open for a chat about these topics or potential collaboration :)My Approach and Impact:I apply Planet and Human-centred Research, Design and Futures Thinking in ways that aim to be trauma-informed, redistribute power, generate more relational processes and equitable participation in decision-making. The Design Justice Principles are the North star guiding my approach [https://designjustice.org/read-the-principles]. The outcomes of my work have won several international design awards for Sustainability, Innovation, Service and Speculative Design, including from Core77, Fast Company and the Service design Network. With a MEDes (Master of European Design) from the Glasgow School of Art, Aalto University in Finland and KISD University in Germany I draw on an adaptable, interdisciplinary methodology, and experience from across Europe in the public, private and third sector. Take a look at my website & portfolio to learn more about me: eloisesmithfoster.comThe project I\'m most proud of co-leading is \'Voluntary Sector Futures\' with Futurice and WCVA. Read about this case study here: https://designawards.core77.com/speculative-design/114973/Voluntary-Sector-FuturesCAPABILITIES- Participatory Futures & Strategic foresight- Service Design and Human-centred Design- Product/service innovation [digital & physical]- Strategic Design & Co-design- User research- Systems thinking- Public speaking- Facilitation- Teaching and coachingLEARNING EDGES- Unlearning colonial practices, applying a Decolonial lens- Practicing more liberatory, intergenerational and relational design- Embedding trauma-informed care- Integrating Systems Change Practices- No one is free until we\'re all free, free Palestine, free Iran, free Sudan, free the DRC, free the Oppressed.
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