Designers, activists, and social entrepreneurs
Kicking off a design project that aims to address social or environmental issues
Use cases
About
The Understanding World View and Applying in Design mind map template explores 8 distinct world view frameworks—The Permaculture World View, World View Literacy, Our World View, The Patrix, Project World View, Pluralistic Relativism, My Liberation Comes First, and Re-Evaluation Counseling—across 35 nodes. It provides a structured cheat sheet for designers and activists to analyze, critique, and apply world views in ecosocial design. Key nodes like 'The Patrix' describe systemic oppression, while 'Pluralistic Relativism' introduces the concept of 'DISCERNMENT' to evaluate world views. This template helps users develop world view literacy and ensure their designs align with positive, liberatory values.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Facilitators, educators, and community organizers
Facilitating a workshop on ethical design and systemic oppression
Product managers, strategists, and leadership teams
Conducting a personal or team reflection on world views before strategic planning
How to use this template
Step 1
Launch and Explore World View Frameworks
Open the template in Xmind to review the eight distinct world view frameworks and their foundational nodes.
Step 2
Analyze Perspectives and Personalize Content
Use the literacy branches to evaluate your own perspective and add specific case studies or notes to the existing nodes.
Step 3
Apply Design Insights and Share Results
Integrate these world view critiques into your design process and export the final map as a PDF or image for your team.
Frequently asked questions
The template covers 8 world view frameworks including The Permaculture World View, The Patrix, and Pluralistic Relativism, with 35 nodes exploring their implications for design and social change.
Use the 'Project World View' and 'World View Literacy' branches to explore your beliefs, check for stability, and identify gaps. The template guides you through self-reflection and comparison with others.
Yes, it helps teams discuss how world views influence design decisions, using nodes like 'Our World View' to ensure designs align with positive values and avoid reinforcing oppression.
The Patrix represents a system of worldwide oppression and internalized oppression. The template explains how to spot its influence in designs and communities, and how to 'bust' its threads.
Absolutely. Open the .xmind file in Xmind desktop or web, then add your own examples, modify node text, or expand branches to fit your specific context.
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