Storytelling shapes

A toolkit to enable children to express their needs and wishes

Conference paper (2018)

Authors

M.P.P. van Mechelen Design Conceptualization and Communication - IDE
Research Group
Design Conceptualization and Communication (IDE) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Human-Centered Design

Research Group

Design Conceptualization and Communication

Abstract

This paper presents a co-design toolkit, Storytelling Shapes, that enables children to tell personal stories using various wooden shapes. Starting from these stories, designers can engage in a conversation about children's needs and wishes. The toolkit was tested and improved based on a pilot study and two co-design sessions with 16 children aged 6 to 11. After introducing the toolkit and discussing its iterative development, the paper concludes with a set of guidelines for using Storytelling Shapes in co-design activities with children.

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