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Design Studio
As part of our exploration of different methods and approaches to building capacity in co-design research and practice, we organised and delivered a number of Design Studio activities. This series of activities aimed to use the collaborative, reflective and constructive hands-on approach of a design studio to explore different practices or themes.
Design Studio on Live Projects
In May 2018 we brought together over 20 people who have been involved in community-engaged student projects including students, academics and community group members from Cardiff, Nottingham, Sheffield and London. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to share experiences of their projects and the challenges and benefits they presented. We also explored new ideas and opportunities to create beneficial outcomes for community clients, practitioners, students and academics.
Design Studio on Filming as a tool for community engagement
In November 2018, the EDP team delivered a workshop in Bristol, looking at how film can be used as a tool in the design process and for community engagement. The activities were led by Tot Foster, an experienced filmmaker and media producer. The design studio brought together people that lead community projects to improve their buildings, and those who support such projects. The participants used their phones to produce short films.
Design Studio on Gaming as a tool for engaging children in design
In December 2019 we run a workshop for a group of 11 Year 5 school children from St Mark’s Church of England Primary School in Islington, North London. The workshop was co-designed and co-facilitated with two Year 6 students from schools in East London. The aim of the workshop was to introduce children to basic architectural concepts and enable them to use an online multiplayer building game, Roblox, to design their own spaces and engage in conversations about their places around them.
Design Studio on Live Projects
In May 2018 we brought together over 20 people who have been involved in community-engaged student projects including students, academics and community group members from Cardiff, Nottingham, Sheffield and London. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to share experiences of their projects and the challenges and benefits they presented. We also explored new ideas and opportunities to create beneficial outcomes for community clients, practitioners, students and academics.
Design Studio on Filming as a tool for community engagement
In November 2018, the EDP team delivered a workshop in Bristol, looking at how film can be used as a tool in the design process and for community engagement. The activities were led by Tot Foster, an experienced filmmaker and media producer. The design studio brought together people that lead community projects to improve their buildings, and those who support such projects. The participants used their phones to produce short films.
Design Studio on Gaming as a tool for engaging children in design
In December 2019 we run a workshop for a group of 11 Year 5 school children from St Mark’s Church of England Primary School in Islington, North London. The workshop was co-designed and co-facilitated with two Year 6 students from schools in East London. The aim of the workshop was to introduce children to basic architectural concepts and enable them to use an online multiplayer building game, Roblox, to design their own spaces and engage in conversations about their places around them.
Read more on our blog:
Design Studio on Live Projects - by Katerina Alexiou
Design Studio: working with film for community engagement - by Vera Hale
Gaming as a design engagement tool - by Grace Crannis
Design Studio on Live Projects - by Katerina Alexiou
Design Studio: working with film for community engagement - by Vera Hale
Gaming as a design engagement tool - by Grace Crannis