Human Design

Human Design is a new age practice. It is described as a holistic self-knowledge system. Its effectiveness has not been confirmed by peer reviewed research.

Human Design combines astrology, the Chinese I Ching, Judaic Kabbalah, Vedic philosophy and modern physics, centering around the division of personalities into four energy types that indicate how someone can more harmoniously interact with the world, called Strategy. The four main types are Manifestors, Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors, which provide a broad overview of an individual's worldly and cosmic interface. Human Design focuses specifically on this aura dynamic lens, revealing 'self' and 'not self' themes that affect life outcomes. It was originated by Alan Robert Krakower who published a book called The Human Design System under the pseudonym Ra Uru Hu in 1992. Krakower developed the Human Design system following a mystical experience in 1987. Human Design purports to be a self-knowledge method which does not have any specific religious dogma or affiliation. Despite this, it has been described by theologian J. R. Hustwit as a "transreligious project" that is "breathtaking in scope" and synthesizes seven or more traditions. It has also been described as a psychological counseling instrument and "a comprehensive and personalized map of your unique energy and life blueprint, guiding you towards self-awareness, personal growth, and empowerment."

In Human Design analysis, planets are displayed in a type of horoscope called a bodygraph. The bodygraph shows the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching at various locations on the body. It is sometimes shown within a mandala, overlaid on the 12 signs of the zodiac. In addition, it claims to facilitate "deep access to bodily, generational and inter-dimensional intelligence."

References

1. Human-centered design
2. Ergonomics
3. The True Human Design
4. Human Design (album)
5. Human
6. Human–computer interaction
7. Sustainable design
8. Design Flaws of the Human Condition
9. Human Factors in Engineering and Design
10. User-centered design
11. Aura (paranormal)
12. Design
13. Human factors in diving equipment design
14. Argument from poor design
15. Chaosphere
16. Human rights
17. Human–robot interaction
18. Graphic design
19. Birds of Tokyo
20. Richard Bandler