Zeynep Falay von Flittner
Transition Designer, activist enterpreneur
Specialized in:
Design and Sustainability Transformations
Why do you create?
I am deeply passionate about systems change and shaping regenerative futures. My work inspires compassion and positivity, encouraging people to reflect on the mental models that underpin our current systems and to imagine bold, new paradigms. With active hope and trust in our shared agency, I believe in our collective potential as a human society to do better. I stand committed to influencing the futures we aspire to create, together.
What random things are inspiring for you at the moment:
I’m currently inspired by more-than-human design and multispecies thinking, which challenge us to broaden our perspectives and embrace interconnectedness. Regenerative practices fuel my passion for creating systems that thrive in harmony with nature. Additionally, I find deep inspiration in the integration of inner work and spirituality as powerful catalysts for personal and collective transformation. These threads weave together a vision of a more compassionate, equitable, and sustainable future.
Bio
Zeynep Falay von Flittner is a trailblazing leader in transformational design, celebrated for her impactful contributions to environmental sustainability and social well-being. As a consultant, educator, researcher, and speaker, she integrates creativity and systems thinking to drive meaningful change. Her dedication to advancing sustainable development earned her the prestigious Ornamo Award 2024 Design Forerunner Prize.
With over 20 years of international experience, Zeynep has guided organizations toward human-centric innovation, championed design's potential for social impact, and led groundbreaking experiments in regenerative futures. She is the founder of Falay Transition Design, a pioneering collective that bridges design methods with societal transformation, and the visionary behind Design Activists for Regenerative Futures. Zeynep also serves on the board of Systems Change Finland, and Ornamo.