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Landscapes for People - A Participatory Research Project

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#PIDatwork – Expectations VS Reality!⁣ ⁣ All we see of P!D is usually how nice their collaterals are, how optimistic they remain despite challenges and how they always manage to surprise us by achieving the seemingly impossible. All good work there, but what really happens behind the scenes? The people of P!D are an exceptionally open-hearted, resilient and vision-orientated bunch. It takes grit to survive these 3-4 years as a non-profit organisation and continue to inspire people through meaningful interactions, especially in this top-down, government efficient, and sometimes coldly calculated landscape. ⁣ ⁣ And that's why I love volunteering with P!D - I feel inspired everytime. :)⁣ ⁣ – Lee Li Fang, one of our longest Friends of P!D who has been with us since the start 💕⁣
We were happy to participate in UNFRAMED's Wake Up Your Idea! Festival and connect with other changemakers last month at Keat Hong Community Club. ⁣ ⁣ Thanks to everyone who came by our booth and shared input on what they'd like to see in our upcoming PID School workshop, "Empowering Youth Through Participatory Design"! ⁣ ⁣ #WUYI2018 #designingwithpeople #letsparticipatesg
#PIDatwork – will you volunteer again?⁣ ⁣ "Absolutely! Volunteering at P!D has been a wonderful and eye opening experience as it's allowed me the opportunity to contribute to and learn from the people around me.⁣ ⁣ Having studied UX design before volunteering at P!D, I came to understand the significance of centring users in the design process through P!D's participatory design approach - a project isn't quite complete nor authentic without the engaging involvement of users. The element of ownership in participants over a completed design due to a user's involvement does so much for a project and experience they can call their own.⁣ ⁣ I enjoyed the sharing sessions with people around me that came along with the volunteering experience too! On the stories shared by participants on a variety of topics - of their day-to-day living in the neighbourhoods they know and love, on the things they loved doing and on the people they loved interacting with. Many shared their feelings on issues that mattered to them, and as conversations grew beyond the project, I began understanding the humanly motivations and wishes behind each idea through the stories they shared. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you P!D for the experience! I hope to enjoy many more opportunities interacting with other people through design!”⁣ ⁣ – Wei Han, our dedicated new Friend of P!D
As part of our Hack our Play (HOP) Initiative, we invited parents and children to create a unique play experience which included non-standard structures, recyclables, and everyday materials! The creations are on display at National Design Centre, so do check it out!⁣ ⁣ Also, stay tuned to our Hack Our Play Toolkit, a how-to manual on building your own community-built play space! Coming soon! 😙
#PIDatwork – Expectations VS Reality!⁣ ⁣ “Before volunteering, I had thought of participatory design as a process that worked better conceptually rather than in real life. How would conflicting views be resolved, and what is the best approach to organise all these ideas? But after volunteering for P!D, I am convinced that participatory design is not just necessary, but should have been an innate part of the design process all along.⁣ ⁣ It only makes sense for those who are going to be using the space to play a part in designing and realising it too. Seeing the way a kids' face lights up when being asked for his input, or how an uncle enthusiastically recounts his childhood memories and how he wishes to bring it back in the space, has made me realise how much people want their voices to be heard, and how it is our responsibility as designers to give them that right and dignity to be heard. ⁣ ⁣ When volunteering for both Playeum and the Hack Our Play workshop, I was surprised at how though these were two very different situations, there was always the same irreplicable magic and excitement that fills the air. There was always laughter, sharing of ideas and stories, even though the participants were usually strangers working together for the first time. At the end of every session, it not only warms my heart to see the wonderful prototypes that the team has built in a short time, but how much they have bonded through the process. Volunteering has certainly amplified my belief they building socially inclusive spaces is never just about the product, but the process too.”⁣ ⁣ – Dorcas Tang Wen Yu (first from top left), Friend of P!D ⁣ ⁣ Interested to join our Friend of P!D Network? Find out more here: link in bio!
After months of planning and construction, we are excited to see youth entrepreneurs and start-ups using the newly minted HubQuarters at @scapesg! ⁣ ⁣ If you are a youth entrepreneur or start-up looking for a work space, check out HubQuarters! For more information, visit: link in bio!
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Participate in Design Ltd is a member of Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE)

Participate in Design Ltd is a member of Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE)