What does intentional participatory design mean?

What: Designing Cities for All - Together We Design: Navigating Barriers and Conflicts - Part 2: Exploring the conflicting interests, systematic barriers, and power dynamics in co-design

Where: Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam and online - Watch the session here: https://dezwijger.nl/programma/designing-cities-for-all-31

When: Monday, 25 April 2022 at 20:00

Overused terms like participation, engagement, co-creation, involvement, and inclusion, to name a few, have always been a matter of concern in designing cities. However, what does intentional participatory design mean? And why should we practice it? These questions are often neglected in discussions on designing cities for all. In this series, we aim to rethink the city for and by everyone by discussing who the designer is, what barriers and challenges are to shift from the user to co-designer, and how to make a true impact. With designers, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, we will dive into the different components of participatory design within spaces, products, policies, and systems.

During this programme, Shay Raviv – curator at Inclusive Society, co-founder of de Voorkamer and long-time DCFA advocate – will facilitate the conversation as well as share her own experience and expertise.