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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
PHYSICAL MAPS
PHYSICAL MAPS Recommended age: 8-18 yearsPlace: On siteTime required: 1-2 hours during one or two occasions Material/tools: One map per child. Every child needs a writing pad, map and two pens in different colours. Purpose: To investigate movement patterns and safety issues.Where in the Process: Pre-study ABOUT THE METHOD The map as a tool has been […]