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(Nokia) Open Studios

The slides from the Nokia Open Studio design research method for engaging communities in shanty towns can now be viewed above (to avoid distorted text click on the full screen icon).

Despite what you might assume for a studio, the most valuable output of the Open Studio is not the designs, but in providing an alternative way for people to articulate their wants and needs - within the context of their community. The nuances of this are detailed in the accompanying paper as with these slides - co-authored with design studio colleague Younghee Jung.

Download:
- 24 page research paper (10MB).
- Powerpoint slides (6MB)
- View Younghee's talk at the LIFT conference here
- Business Week published some of the designs here
- Related notes by Younghee here.

Writing from Mountain View | October 31, 2008 | Permalink