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

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

Existing methods of community engagement are naive.

they do not show communities how their opinions change outcomes

they do not show tradeoffs in a clear and legible way

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

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

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

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

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

Existing collective prioritization tools lack integration with usable design frameworks

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

Grassroots projects