Tone Bratteteig
ABSTRACT
The paper explores what exactly it is that users participate in when being involved in participatory design (PD). We argue that a focus on decision-making in design is important for understanding participation in design. Building on Schön we see design as involving creating choices, selecting among them, concretizing choices, and evaluating the choices and the design result. We discuss different ways for users to participate in these activities and address issues of participation as the sharing of power.
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- Design decisions and the sharing of power in PD
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