design day, work group session

LOCI Design Day

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What is Design Thinking

“...a proven and repeatable problem solving protocol that any business or profession can employ to achieve extraordinary results.”

A human centered approach to innovation that is powered by a thorough understanding of what people want and need in their lives.

What is Placemaking

The process of collectively shaping the public realm to foster economic, social and cultural connections that maximizes shared value.

PhiladelphiaProjects

Design Thinking + Placemaking = LOCI

Real World Examples

The Workshop

Empathy Day

Results

February 12th. Empathy Day Insights

“ What does strength mean to you in your community?” “ What are institutions of strength within your community?” “ In what ways can we strengthen our communities?”

Discoveries Volunteering & Coordinating

Communication

Infrastructure and Social Programs

Participation

Foundational Laws (Pillars) that officials uphold. We need more pinnacle leaders who uphold these societal pillars.

Principal laws to help societal interests

Founding fathers. Are a representation of strength in the community

Community Leadership

Kindness

Strength is enabling an environment where people talk to each other and create community ecosystems that enable this. In terms of Philadelphia, center city seems more disconnected on a community level.

Collaboration

Dogs

A strong will

Positive word for woman

7.5 acres. 650 x 650. 43,000 sq. ft

Peace of mind

Ability to overcome obstacles

10 years of volunteering to take photos

Family is a pillar to life and strength

Perseverance. Running up the rocky steps.

Develop a focus and singularity to get people to think more specific and enable dialogue.

No communication = weak

We have to communicate information to know what the problem is and how to handle things.

GAIN EMPATHY w. USERS

(2 rotations. 5 minutes each)

EmpathyIdentify needs:Things they are trying to do.

Capture findings:New learnings/discoveries that can be leveraged in your design.

Identifying the problem

Design Constraints

- Where. The public realm in Philadelphia- When. Sunday March 1st. - What. Temporary one day placemaking

project.- Budget. Confined to individual resource pool

(meaning no major $$$ to invest).

DESIGN CHALLENGE.How can we facilitate community strength with a one day placemaking project?

IDEATION

(5 minutes)

Share solutions & Capture feedback

Individually share your findings with your team.

As you share your findings. Other participants should capture + notate feedback.

Iterate

Reflect and generate a new solution COLLECTIVELY AS A TEAM.

MODEL

Present your team models

Collective choice

Vote for our intervention!

PROJECT FINALIZED

Implement Prototype

IMPACT DAY.Sunday March 1st.

Continue the process….