Relational Design System
55 Frameworks for Healing, Stewarding, and Evolving Human Systems
A comprehensive system of interconnected frameworks by William T. Braddock, Jr. — bridging design thinking, relational ethics, and systems theory to create more humane and responsive structures.
The Five Parts
- Part I: Relational Dynamics — 9 frameworks for understanding and strengthening the bonds between people, communities, and systems.
- Part II: Emotional Infrastructure — 10 frameworks for building the emotional foundations that sustain healthy systems.
- Part III: Narrative Systems — 7 frameworks for understanding and reshaping the stories that shape us.
- Part IV: Civic Design — 7 frameworks for designing civic structures that serve human flourishing.
- Part V: Systems Navigation — 21 frameworks for navigating complex, interconnected systems.
Core Sub-Frameworks
C-A-R-E · P-L-A-C-E · L-I-S-T-E-N · F-R-A-M-E
The Book
Relational Design Thinking: 55 Frameworks for Healing, Stewarding, and Evolving Human Systems — 2,455 pages, 55 frameworks, 5 parts.
About the Author
William T. Braddock, Jr. — MFA Design Thinking Candidate, Radford University. Contact: info@relationaldesignsystem.com