ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces the author’s perspective in respect to his investigation into embra-
cing the science of complex systems from an Art and Design background. It covers a
wide context and approaches the creation of artefacts through the concept of ‘4D design’.
The focus of the chapter is on the design of the relationships between ‘everyday objects’,
people, and their environment involving a plethora of ‘static’ and ‘dynamic’ character-
