Elucidating the Generation Process of Co-Creative Activities by Co-Creation Sketch Method

--Study on Phenomena Generated by Co-Creation with Sketches

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the generation process of Co-Creative activities by Co-Creation Sketch Method (CSM) in Participatory Design. The CSM was developed as a method that enables Co-Creation activities while involving various people by drawing of the creation process. The authors selected a workshop using the CSM as an observation target, and analyzed the Co-Creation phenomena by sketching. As a result, the following became clear. First, there were situations where participants' creative processes were drawn in multiple layers and situations where they could think from various viewpoints. In addition, even participants who did not receive design education were able to spread and refine their ideas. CSM has a feature that the participants can refer to each other's activities to realize a state close to the creative process of the creator. By visualizing the Co-Creation process with sketches, there is a feature that can be a key to mutual understanding among participants.