1.15. Participatory Design (Theories)

Participatory design is an approach to design that attempts to actively involve the end users in the design process to help ensure that the product designed meets their needs and is usable. Participatory design grew out of systems development research in Scandinavia from the beginning of the 1970ies onwards, building on action research and a socio technical approach to work organization emphasizing self-guidance in groups. Participatory design work comprise conceptualization, construction and collaboration, and the use of design techniques such as scenarios, games, and mock ups, with extensive use of video, and communication based on mutually respectful dialogues between designers and users.

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