What happens if I give my interaction design students a box packed with different materials and challenge them to design a space that is better suited to their creative collaboration? To elicit inspirational ideas about what a creative space could (or should) bring them I designed a probe called 📦 The Box. Each of the
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Practical Matters Prevail
When I choose a space to work in, I am very aware of what I am going to do and what I want to achieve. If I need to concentrate, I tend to look for spaces that feel intimate, warm and comfortable. For creative or collaborative work, I usually opt for spaces that feel open
Design Probes & Living Atlas
The second method I tried in my explorations of different participatory design methods is called ‘design probes.’ A probe is often a package of an artefact and a corresponding task. They enable the participant to record specific events or feelings actively and in his own environment. Probes are usually used explorative and in the early