WS 9 Living Lab Tools & Methodologies Wednesday (28/8) 13:30 – 17:00 NAD 308 The 4 th ENoLL Living Lab Summer School 27 th -30 August 2013 Manchester School of Arts

In-situ methods: Photographic diary and the walking discussion Presented by: Katerina Frankova, Coventry University Based on research conducted at Coventry University, in partnership with Coventry City Council (City Lab Coventry)

Context Public consultation Regeneration of urban public space: – University campus – Urban park Key questions: – What do you like/dislike? Why? – How would you improve the space?

Photographic diary Individuals taking photos around a public space + taking notes: When? Where? Why? Suggestion for improvement? Disposable vs. digital camera need flexibility Unique engagement with the surrounding environment Reflection & imagination Increased focus Captures what is important to participants Balanced comments Images as evidence Accompanying text matters! Positive participant feedback (x time/effort)

Walking discussion Walking through a public space and discussing it as a group Multi-sensory experience Traditional power dynamics minimised Minimal need for a structure Surrounding environment = walking probe Free-flowing, authentic conversations Relevant, clear, informed and actionable input Attention to context Realistic suggestions for improvement Positive participant feedback

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Start of all walking discussions Route of the walks

Discussion Have you used experiential / visual / in-situ methods in your practice? – For what purpose? What was the context? – How did it go? – Was your experience similar/different to Katerinas? How? Can you imagine using these methods in your practice/project? – How? – Benefits / challenges?

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Full data setSmaller sets sorted according to a particular criterion Photographic diary raw data