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Community by Design
Community by Design
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Carpenter, Michael
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Abstract
Principles of community based participatory research (CBPR) were
applied in the field of design to create an avenue to encourage and
allow more community input in the design process. Communities are
diverse, each with their own unique characteristics; therefore, it is
important to work with members and local organizations to understand
the background, history, and dynamics that define the community.
Current CBPR methods allow member’s input in the design process but
aren’t geared towards creating design solutions. This project focuses
on creating an approach that merges CBPR and user centered design
principles. The outcome is the creation of K.I.N.D. (Knowledge, Immer
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sion, Need, Design), a self designed toolkit used to connect and unify
diverse groups of community members to learn about current needs
and identify a design-oriented solution. To test this toolkit, the K.I.N.D
methodology was applied to local community. Through the appli
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cation of K.I.N.D, members of the local community became actively
engaged in developing a tangible solution. The results showcase a
branding strategy to strengthen the identity of the community as well
as a plan for identifying assets within the community and stimulating
economic growth.
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2014
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Masters Project
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