Achieving the SDGs by Design
Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, the SDGs provide targets towards which all designers should strive.
What is the role of design?
In the end, every design action has an impact, but it is up to the designer to determine whether that impact swings the pendulum further away from the SDGs or pushes it forward. Although design can be an inherently extractive activity, it can also give back to both people and planet in meaningful ways.
As designers collectively strive towards more sustainable, inclusive and equitable design processes, key consideration must be made for the global targets established by the SDGs.
Changing Paradigms
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Reframing the SDGs
Although the SDGs can be fundamentally broad in their interpretation and application across various sectors, designers need to empower themselves to think and work differently to understand the goals and their corresponding targets through a design lens.
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Applying the Framework to Your Projects
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Start Your Project
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Elevate Your Project
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SDG Media Cards
SDG 1
No Poverty
SDG 2
Zero Hunger
SDG 3
Good Health and Well-Being
SDG 4
Quality Education
SDG 5
Gender Equality
SDG 6
Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7
Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 10
Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12
Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13
Climate Action
SDG 14
Life Below Water
SDG 15
Life on Land
SDG 16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17
Partnerships for the Goals
SDG Card Booklet
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