IDEA→ Action
IDEA→ Action Recommended age: 8-18 years Location: Indoors and then outdoors Duration: 2-3 hours per session Material/tools: Read below Purpose: To educate children and youth about democratic systems, demonstrate the ability to influence, and create public opinion on issues that are important to them.Where in the process: Can be used independently or as the initial phase in an […]
MODELS
MODELS Recommended age: 5 – 18 yearsLocation: Indoors. Time required: 1-2 hours Materials/tools: Craft materials depending on age and purposePurpose: Versatile tool, can be used on its own to refine an idea or to start developing an idea. Where in the process: Vision and concept phase ABOUT THE METHOD Children who like to do crafts usually enjoy […]
COLLAGE
COLLAGE Recommended age: 5-18 yearsLocation: IndoorsTime required: 1-2 hours in one session Materials/Tools: Large stiff sheets of paper or cardboard, inspirational images and staple or glue.Purpose: To recognise the aesthetic, cultural and social preferences of the participantsWhere in the process: Vision and concept ABOUT THE METHOD Working with collages is great because it is creative […]
SKETCHING ON PHOTO
SKETCHING ON PHOTO Recommended age: 5 – 18 years Location: Indoor Duration: 45-60 minutes Materials/tools: Photos taken at the specific location and pens Purpose: Reimagining a place Where in the process: Vision and concept ABOUT THE METHOD This method is useful for visualizing how changes at a location might look. For instance, it helps to […]
STREET PUZZLE
STREET PUZZLE Recommended age: 8-18 yearsLocation: Outdoor or indoorTime required: 1h Materials/tools: Map of the place in A1 format, glued on cardboard sheet, and “puzzle pieces”.Purpose: To visualise a place and explore urban planning in a playful way.Where in the process: Vision and concept phase ABOUT THE METHOD The method involves having a large sheet […]
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 […]
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 […]