“Design is deeply embedded in our world and in us. At home, at work, and at play, we are surrounded by things designed to function in ways that go unquestioned and are absolutely taken for granted.”

 

— Tony Fry, Design Futuring: Sustainability, Ethics and New Practice (2008)

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Overview

The best design solutions rarely emerge in isolation. Collaboration, participation, and shared creativity bring diverse perspectives together to shape more resilient and meaningful outcomes. Participatory design not only amplifies stakeholders’ voices but also fosters collective learning, shared ownership, and transformative change.

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Reading Material

• Bødker et al., 2022 | Participatory Design 

• Sanders & Stappers, 2012 | Convivial Toolbox: Generative Research for the Front End of Design 

• Tironi, 2018 | Speculative prototyping, frictions and counter-participation 

• Udoewa, 2022 | An introduction to radical participatory design