Forage Design

The design framework I will be using for this design is FORAGE – Focus – Observe – Research – Apply – Gather – Evaluate.

For this design, I want to look at ways to improve my mental health.

This design will be focusing on the permaculture ethic of People Care. As part of the design process I will be using all three permaculture ethics, earth care, people care, and fair share along with the 12 permaculture principles to guide the design.

I will be using the design tools AIM, functions and elements, mind maps, SWOC analysis.

At the end of the design, I will share my reflections on how the design process went.

Aim

Design Overview

Focus

In this first section of the design framework, I will determine what the main aim of this design is looking to achieve. The whole design will be built around this aim so a clear interpretation must be stated. Focus is the key process that is going to be used in this section.

Observe

Research

Apply

With the research complete I now will apply each of the permaculture principles and ethics to the design adding the fundamental layer that will validate how the final design will be presented.

Gather

It is now time to gather all that has been presented so far and convert it into a practical design that can be implemented in a way that the aim of the design can be achieved. For this, a schedule of implementation and maintenance will be assembled.

Evaluate