Tobias Luthe (tobiasluthe.de) is an academic—a scientist and a higher education teacher—with an interest in understanding theories and philosophy of science both for the sake of deep conceptual discourse, and for helping to solve real world problems with the methods and tools science has to offer.
RSD14 TALK. The Systemic Design Wheel of Inquiry is a didactic and practice-oriented framework developed to support systemic designers in navigating complex, evolving systems.
An invited talk by Tobias Luthe hosted by Innovation North in February 2025. Video and transcript.
If you want to learn more about systemic thinking and “system sensing”, listen to Episode 1 of Blaues Brot https://www.youtube.com/@r2gmedia [in German]
A suggested definition: here is how I define circularity, which is a powerfully unifying, scientific and designerly concept.
Haley Fitzpatrick, Tobias Luthe, and and Birger Sevaldson explore methodological plurality and integrate quantitative scientific methods with participatory gigamapping and embodied practices. This longitudinal design inquiry engaged with communities undergoing sustainability transformations across three mountain regions: Ostana, Italy; Hemsedal, Norway; and Mammoth Lakes, California. The authors identify the need for contemplative and psychological practices in systemic design that focus on inner resilience.
In this video conversation, Daniel Christian Wahl and I discuss some of the leading-edge content, didactics and practical benefits of the new Master of Advanced Studies program in Regenerative Systems offered by ETH Zurich | School for Continuing Education, as part of the #DRRS program by Systemic Design Labs ⎟ETH Zurich, which I am responsible for.