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The role of UX in participatory design
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Participatory design
“the direct involvement of people in the co-design of things and technologies they use”
- Participatory Design Conference, 2012
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Roles of the participant
• Teacher: educating the designers of their needs and wants from the projects
• Designer: generating ideas and visualising prototypes of the finished product
• Tester and director: testing the project and providing feedback to help the designer refine the final design
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How does participatory design
improve the design process?
• Empower participants by demystifying the design process
• Give participants a say in the final outcome
• Build a strong relationship between users and designers
• Give designers the opportunity to learn from participants
• Lead to well considered design outcomes
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Effective UX design
• Regular participation and iterative development, allowing for quick feedback and adaptability
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Participatory activities
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Conclusion
A well considered UX is essential to the design process to reap the benefits of the participatory design model.
Through collaboration, relationships are built empowering users, clients and designers to create innovative design solutions. Ultimately, a well executed participatory design process benefits all involved.
Thursday, 26 March 15
Thursday, 26 March 15