Daniela Chavarria Devia
Social impact Design and Community Development
Design and facilitation of processes and experiences of co-creation of: projects, programs and strategies, which allow the sustainable local development of communities and territories.
“We cannot solve problems with the same type of thinking that we used to create them”
It has not been confirmed that Albert Einstein said this phrase, however, I deeply believe in the message.
Through the use and integration of tools of design thinking + creative problem solving, I seek to empower communities with the visions, conditions and capacities so that they can become change makers of their local socioeconomic systems and thus achieve social innovation and sustained impact.
What do I do?
All of my projects have been deeply collaborative and interdisciplinary. I work with strategic stakeholders, whether public or private, who understand the value of empathy, creativity and systemic thinking as an essential requirement for innovation and growth when addressing socioeconomic and environmental challenges.
Facilitation and Mediation
The particularities of projects with vulnerable communities reside in the balance between community needs and project goals. I work on the design and development processes and/or experiences where community and stkeholders seek an ideal balance that facilitates joint work from the conception of the project, its implementation and/or its evaluation in the long term.
Data design and visualization
Many times we have an idea and we don't know how to explain it or how to make sure others understand us.
I work with people, projects, enterprises or academics to understand the background of texts, ideas or projects that seek to be communicated clearly.
The designed elements go from a visual piece to brand development, presentation of proposals, and data visualization for scientific articles.
Research and evaluation
A balance between the practicality of the design and the argumentative capacity from the theory, adds a layer of value to the systemic design of interventions in social impact projects. I use design thinking tools with innovative problem solving approaches, achieving the co-creation of a series of solutions, systems and/or strategies
that can provide an aspirational and sustainable impact.
