why we choose co-design to realize futures (10k words)

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We can extend co-design to create a tool for collaborative, legible design processes.

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Existing methods of community engagement are naive.

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they do not show communities how their opinions change outcomes

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they do not show tradeoffs in a clear and legible way

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Co-design allows for multiple levels of detail to exist as interconnected design problems.

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The implementation of some design problems in co-design structures are subjective and are dependent on stakeholder values, i.e. opinion-oriented

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e.g. at a bus stop should we install a longer bench without a shelter, or a shorter bench with a shelter?

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while technical functionality is impacted (number of people who can sit),

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the opinions of those who use the bus stop would ideally be considered in the implementation of this design problem

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Existing collective prioritization tools lack integration with usable design frameworks

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Generalized collaborative design can be used in contexts outside of government and policy.

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Grassroots projects

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