Spatio Temporal Matrix

[Source: Irwin, T. The Emerging Transition Design Approach. Catalyst, Design Research Society, Limerick, 2018]

Figure 1. The Spatio-Temporal Matrix situates specific wicked problem within radically large
spatio-temporal contexts, that encompass past, present and future at multiple levels of scale.
Source: T. Irwin, 2018.

Figure 2. Specific questions can be asked at each level of scale about the past, present and
future in order to guide research into wicked problems and to assist in the co-creation of long-
term visions of desirable futures. Source: T. Irwin, 2018.