11 Principles Social Design

1.  Ideas come from the inside, not the top.
2. Questions are more important than answers.
3. Rely on experiments more than plans.
4. Creating is not the same as solving problems.
5. Limits inspire invention.
6. The real story is in the context.
7. How people see themselves is more important.
8. Innovation needs a network.
9. Communication is the first act of generosity and inclusion.
10. The process is the strategy.
11. Human capacity is the goal.

Cheryl Heller, The Intergalactic Design Guide: Harnessing the Creative Potential of Social Design (2018)