Structuring and engaging, The roles of design fiction in a co-design workshop

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School of Arts, Design and Architecture | Master's thesis
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2018

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Department of Design
Muotoilun laitos

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Collaborative and Industrial Design

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en

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69

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Design fictions present speculative scenarios and provocative stories to create space for discussion and reflection. Through building a story world, the design fictions provide a space for prototyping and presenting new ideas and perspectives. This thesis analyses design fictions as a workshop method, using a co-design workshop, 2030 - An Ecosystem Odyssey, as a case study. The research question is exploring what kind of roles design fictions serve in a workshop, in the tasks and in the participant discussion. The topic is approached from two perspectives, from the organiser point of view focusing on the process of planning and running the workshop and from the participant point of view on the tasks and discussions in the workshop. Through the analysis of the case study, ten roles of design fictions were recognised. For the organisers, the design fictions are a way to present perspectives and topics that they see relevant in the workshop. The design fictions are also a way to promote the workshop. In the tasks the design fictions can set the participant roles, structure and facilitate the tasks and be a part of the whole workshop storyline. For the participants, the design fictions are a starting point into the task and a platform presenting embedded values and ideas. The design fictions introduce different perspectives and can help to imagine the future in somewhat concrete terms. They also play a role in creating connections between the tasks and the workshop goals. The roles can be divided into three bigger groups that summarise the roles that design fictions can serve: setting the scene, structuring the tasks and embedding values. With those groups of roles, the design fictions contribute in building the workshop. The workshop is part of DIMECC Design for Value program involving companies from maritime and manufacturing industries and research partners. The project brings the workshop and the use of design fictions as a method to business-to-business context.

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Roto, Virpi

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Wu, Yiying

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design fiction, co-design workshop, workshop facilitation method, B2B research context

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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:aalto-201806283760

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