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Mapping the Context

De Kruidenbuurt

Design Researcher
a research project using context mapping to map social cohesion and common values of residents in a neighbourhood in Eindhoven, to promote a supportive social network

Type

Research

Team

Jolijn van Sleeuwen

Time

Feb-Jul 2016

Coach

Jorge Alves-Lino

Context Mapping

Using participatory design techniques, like Context mapping, cultural probes, creative sessions, and analysing these qualitative data into clusters and translate into (design) insights

Scientific Research

Using literature research as a starting point of the process. Writing scientific paper

User focus

Personal interest in applying and executing user research in the design process, experiencing the added value it has in creating user valuable design
Postcard exercise to sensitise participants for the workshop
Gather, cluster, code and analyse the qualitative data of workshop
A framework on how to design for social cohesion in a neighbourhood
Context map communicating our research insights
Team discussions about mapping insights in a 2x2 grid
Map common values and interest
Video cover, stamps and businesscards

Project info

A serious problem amongst ageing elderly is frailty. A supportive social network within neighbourhoods in which elderly are better able to give and receive social support, is considered to be an effective solution. To promote this network, we researched opportunities on how to map social cohesion and common values of residents in a neighbourhood and people are encouraged to socially connect or support each other.

Within the research participatory design techniques like context mapping are used to gather qualitative data. In the end these could serve as inspirational input for a design team to design for social cohesion.

The outcome of this project is a research paper in which insights and an initial framework on how to map social cohesion in a neighbourhood are integrated.

Process

More info coming soon

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