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  1. Lego Serious Play for Interaction Analysis

    Lego Serious Play for Interaction Analysis

    Abstract: Interaction analysis transforms everyday interactions into rich empirical evidence, revealing hidden patterns in how people communicate, collaborate, and organize their activities. Yet, its analytical processes can be slow and difficult to share. LEGO Serious Play offers an exciting alternative: turning research findings into tangible, metaphorical models that researchers can build, dismantle, and reinterpret together. […] - Nov 4, 2026
  2. Anthropophagy traces in a cultural commons platform

    Anthropophagy traces in a cultural commons platform

    Van Amstel, Frederick M. C. (2020) Anthropophagy traces in a cultural commons platform. Commoning Design and Designing Commons Workshop (position paper), Participatory Design Conference, Manizales. - May 18, 2020
  3. Design ethnography with activity theory

    Design ethnography with activity theory

    Design ethnography is a field study method that aims at uncovering user needs and innovation opportunities. Through this method, anthropologists can help understand the context, bringing up semantic, emotional, and social issues that may represent innovation opportunities. However, most design ethnographies are not carried out by trained anthropologists. Design ethnography is typically conducted by designers themselves, […] - Oct 28, 2016
  4. Expansive Design Open Data

    Expansive Design Open Data

    The Expansive Design thesis relies on a historical analysis method supported by an IBIS with graphical maps (Compendium). The graphical maps used for data collection and analysis are available online. Some parts of the maps are not included to preserve the identity of the participants and the organizations involved. Alternatively, you can download the research data [ZIP] and […] - Feb 15, 2016
  5. Designer’s role in a Free Design world

    Designer’s role in a Free Design world

    At the beginning of the year, I gave a talk with my friend Gonçalo Ferraz at a Design student conference about the future role of the professional designer. We envisioned a big leap in design practice, moving from designing products to designing processes. Going further than Service Design and Co-design approaches, we expect that people […] - May 2, 2011