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sLab recognized as ground-breaking social lab

The rise of 'social labs' signals a major shift in the mindset & delivery of action research alliances. Against this backdrop sLab is receiving recognition as groundbreaking social lab. Read sLab's 'origin story'.

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Synthesis Maps | Gigamaps

Large-scale information maps relevant to complex problem areas selected by Systemic Design students in OCAD University's SFI MDes program

Systemic Design Association

Advancing the practice and theory of systems-oriented design

Economic Futures for Ontario 2032

An Ontarian-centred foresight project investigating divergent, future economic prospects through our needs & wants, behaviours, cultures & expectations, now through 2032.

Design Emergence Media Organization (DEMO)

Action research presenting new genres and formats of interdisciplinary design and media theory and practice

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sLab's Chris Chopik named Global Top 10 Sustainable Real Estate Influencer

Top Ten Real Estate Influencers include SFI graduate and sLab alum, Chris Chopik.

What is "precompetitive innovation"?

Pre-competitive purposes / innovation / research / collaboration refers to early stage, multi-sector, “market development” efforts that aim to open up space and capacity for cooperation & competition by developing knowledge, expectations, standards.

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