Designing Within Limits: A New Era for UX Designers

As UX designers, we're often focused on users' needs, business goals, and seamless journeys. But what if we zoomed out further — beyond the user, beyond the interface — to consider the ecological and social systems that our work exists within?

In this session, we'll explore how design must evolve in response to the urgent realities of climate collapse, resource scarcity, and social inequality.

We’ll contemplate the following questions:

• What does it mean to design within planetary boundaries?
• How can UX play a role in shaping regenerative, equitable systems?
• What frameworks help us think holistically about environmental and social impact?

This isn’t just another talk on "sustainable design" — it's a call to radically reimagine our role as designers in a world with limits. If you're ready to think big, question business-as-usual, and design for thriving within thresholds, this conversation is for you.

Expect an engaging talk, real-world examples, and a chance to connect with fellow designers who care about creating a better future — not just for users, but for the whole planet.

💡 If this conversation resonates with you, consider joining the Responsible Design for Change Fellowship — a unique opportunity to deepen your practice and shape the future of design from the inside out.