Author: POC

Activity planning

This tool can support you in planning different activities for the implementation phase of your project.

Fast idea generator

Fast idea generator uses simple actions that support out-of-the-box thinking. Use it to explore design options and creative solutions to challenging obstacles.

Deep dive into an idea

Deep dive into an idea can be used to explore one design concept deeply and compare it to alternative options.

Creating a playful path to connect health, nature-based play and safety

Overview Location:Vig, Denmark Organisation:arki_lab ApS – Designing cities with people Partner organisations:Odsherred Municipality; Vig Kindergarten; Vig School; local association Skønhed og Skrald (Trash and Beauty) Year:2022 Scale of proximity:City, Neighbourhood Target beneficiaries:Children 5+; Caregivers Connecting inaccessible places with a new playful path Our design concept and proposal, A Playful Path, connects inaccessible places across the […]

Reclaiming urban spaces for young children in Brazil, inspired by local traditions

Overview Location:Jardim Nakamura, São Paulo, Brazil Organisation:Cidade Ativa Partner organisations:Municipality; Local community Year:2022 Scale of proximity:Neighbourhood Target beneficiaries:Children 0-5; Caregivers Reclaiming urban spaces for young children in Brazil inspired by local traditions At Cidade Ativa, our non-profit design studio based in Brazil, we believe that urban design inspired by local traditions can be a powerful […]

Test and select

Test and select is a form of a spatial survey that can be used to understand ideas and experiences of young children.

Proximity of Care design ideas

Proximity of Care design ideas is a compilation of a few design strategies for child and family-friendly cities. These can serve for inspiration, or as a starting point for co-creation workshop options.

Co-creation workshop

Co-creation workshop sheet will help you think of the main elements of a creative way of co-designing. 

Creating public spaces in Brazil where caregivers feel free to breastfeed

Overview Location:Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Organisation:E+1 Partner organisations:Municipality; Local community Year:2022 Scale of proximity:Neighbourhood Target beneficiaries:Children 0-5; Caregivers Urban design that normalizes breastfeeding in Brazil In Brazil, breastfeeding is a heavily debated topic. Despite several innovative pro-breastfeeding national policies and campaigns since the 1970s, the proportion of women breastfeeding is reducing due to complex […]

Discussion forum

Discussion forum brings different experts and public together to discuss an interdisciplinary topic. It is a great way to expand your knowledge and ideas, and to identify performance markers for a specific challenge at hand.  

Mood board

A mood board can help you to identify the relations within your project or team, test and refine your ideas, and connect best-practice examples from different fields of practice and knowledge.

Design challenge

Design challenge is a method that can be used for gathering ideas and for raising the visibility of your project.

Shadowing

Shadowing is a tool designed to gain a deep understanding of the experiences of young children, their caregivers and pregnant women through their everyday interactions within various scales of a city.

Design across scales

Design across scales is a template for exploring the impact of your ideas across the home, neighbourhood and city scale.