A review on creativity tools used in participatory action research and its design activities

Using a cross-border workshop as an example

Abstract

This research focuses on the comparison of these creativity tools that were used in different design activities. The approach of participatory action research was applied to undertake a cross-border workshop – the ‘Disaster Prevention & Reconstruction + Design Workshop’. The result indicates that the use of paper clay led participants to discuss and reflect in the workshop. The shape of paper clay seemed to provide participants visual communication but also give the opportunity to stimulate participants design thinking.