Design for the UN System, a System Un-Designed: Speculating on the Role of a Charter
October 22, 2025
This project explored the potential of a UN Design Charter to formalise design’s role across the UN system. Through participatory research with designers and leaders, it developed a prototype charter as a living, open document that frames design intent and identity. By integrating designerly approaches such as cultural probes and prototyping, the research positions design as a tool for institutional transformation and systemic change within the UN.
Designer: Finlay Batts
