Design games as a tool, a mindset and a structure Kirsikka Vaajakallio

Contents
Acknowledgements
Abstract
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Chapter 1:
Setting the stage for co-design
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1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Research focus
1.1.2 What do I mean by design games?
1.2 Data collection and handling
1.2.1 Analyses of the data
1.3 Outline of the dissertation
1.4 Inspiration
1.5 Research approach
Case 1: Co-design among young children – providing
rules for interaction
Case 2: Co-design as embodied practice
Case 3: Stories as source of inspiration
Case 4: Co-designing University
1.6 Problem area and further considerations
1.7 Co-design gatherings to obtain contributions from
several people
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Chapter 2:
Direct and indirect user involvement:
moving between dialogue and narratives
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2.1 From user-centred design to user experience and
co-design
2.1.1 Seeking empathic understanding of other
people’s experiences
2.1.2 Involving several partners in design process
2.1.3 Widening scope of design
2.2 Dialogue-based and narrative approaches in co-design
2.2.1 Empathy and design ideas through acting
2.2.2 The order of activities and boundaries for action
2.2.3 Facilitating co-design
2.2.4 Facilitators’ possible roles
2.3 Tangible props in design dialogue
2.3.1 Balance between abstract and concrete
2.3.2 Creating props and design material for co-design
2.3.3 Design researcher seeking inspiration
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