GESTURE GAME
GESTURE GAME Recommended age: 5-12 yearsPlace: AnywhereTime required: 5-10 minMaterial/tools: – Purpose: Learning each other’s names, laugh and getting the creative process startedWhere in the process: At the beginning of a meeting as a playful greeting round ABOUT THE METHOD We have used the gesture game in Växtvärket since forever, because it is so simple […]
Iterative sketching
Iterative sketching Recommended age: 5-18 yearsLocation: Indoors and outdoorsTime required: 1 hour per session, over two to four sessions Materials/tools: Paper and coloured pencils. Purpose: To work out a sketch everyone can stand behindWhere in the process: Vision & concept phase ABOUT THE METHOD Iterative design process is a democratic co-creation method based on interaction. Children […]
INSPIRATIONAL PICKING
INSPIRATIONAL PICKING Recommended age: 5-18 yearsLocation: IndoorsTime needed: 1-2 hours in one sessionWhere in the process: Pre-study Materials/Tools: Printed inspirational images and colour-coded stickers.Purpose: To kick-start the imagination and ideas of what is possible, and to get references ABOUT THE METHOD To get the creativity going, we sometimes kick things off by showing inspiration in […]
THE BRICK
THE BRICK Recommended age: 8-18 yearsPlace: In-or outdoorsTime required: 10-30 min,depending on the size of the group Material/tools: A brick or a Plastic bottle, paper, pens and timerPurpose: Getting started, having fun together, kick starting the creativityWhere in the process: Anytime it is needed ABOUT THE METHOD This is an established method to enhance creativity, […]
THE GATULABBA GAME
THE GATULABBA GAME Recommended age: 5-7 yearsPlace: Outdoors or in a larger indoor room Time required: 5-10 min Materials/tools: NonePurpose: Burn off energyWhere in the process: At the beginning of a session or between sedentary moments ABOUT THE METHOD This method was created during one of Gatulabba’s design processes and is a variation of the game […]
STREET PHOTO
STREET PHOTO Recommended age: 5-18 yearsPlace: IndoorsTime required: Depending on the needs. Can be used several times during a process. Material/tools: camera, editing software, printer, tape and scissors.Purpose: Visualise the place you are working onWhere in the process: To recall the site during the pre-study or to visualise ideas. ABOUT THE METHOD Sometimes you […]
THE FRIENDS
THE FRIENDS Recommended age: 5-7 yearsPlace: Indoors and/or outdoorsTime required: Ongoing in connection with other methods Material/tools: Various figures such as dolls and/or cuddly toysPurpose: Facilitate younger children’s familiarisation with different contextsWhere in the process: Through the whole process ABOUT THE METHOD The method is inspired by the organisation SpielRaum. This method is a good […]
PHOTO TAGGING
PHOTO TAGGING Recommended age: 5-18 yearsPlace: Outdoors, but can be initiated indoorsTime required: 1-2 hours Material/tools: Paper notes with adjectives and cameraPurpose: Mapping and visualisation of perspectivesWhere in the process: Pre-Study ABOUT THE METHOD As an adult, you sometimes suspect that you can guess a lot of what children think. You’ve spent a lot of […]
IMPRESSION WALK
IMPRESSION WALK Recommended age: 5-18 yrsPlace: On siteTime required: 1-2 hours Material/tools: Questionnaire, pen and possibly a mapPurpose: Mapping and visualisation of perspectivesWhere in the process: Pre-study About the method A first step in the process is to go together with participating children in small groups to the site that the children will be involved […]
MENTAL MAPS
MENTAL MAPS Recommended age 8-18 yearsPlace: IndoorsTime acquired: 1-2 hours Material/tools Paper and penPurpose: Investigating movement patterns and safety issuesWhere in the Process: Pre-study ABOUT THE METHOD One way of working with maps is to ask children to draw their own maps. These maps are called ‘mental maps’ because they reflect the child’s experience of […]