Workshops - Collaborative Arena for Generative Research

Abstract

This paper describes workshops as a means for generative research. The workshops are based on a need to a collaborative arena for sharing perspec- tives and creating shared visions. The paper presents the principles, and user and expert workshop processes in three cases. The workshops were events that gath- ered various actors to face-to-face collaboration and challenged them to perceive anew the ordinary ways of thinking to design for the future. The open and equal arena based on creativity, democracy and participation was moderated by a de- sign university in collaboration with users, several companies and experts.