<aside> ā¹ļø While we've tried to use plain English wherever possible, we also use the language of co-design presented in Beyond Sticky Notes: Co-design for Real.
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Co-design is an approach to designing with, not for, people. It involves sharing power, prioritising relationships, using participatory means and building capability.
A co-designer is someone who is part of a co-design process. Co-design āinitiativeā is used deliberately in place of āprojectā to stress that co-design is not merely a project, but a long-term commitment to changing organisational culture and sharing power**. Read more.**
A convener is a person who leads co-design gathering.
A mindset is a way of being and thinking. Mindsets are about who we are and how we are while doing co-design. Read more about mindsets.
An outcome is what changes in someoneās life as a result of our actions. People decide their desired outcomes; we donāt decide for them. An outcome is different from an output, which is a āthingā (e.g. a service) that often measures busyness instead of value.
This refers to someone who has been impacted by one or more social justice issues ā for example, domestic violence, homelessness, child abuse or neglect.
Power means having the ability to bring about change in your life or the lives of others. A person who has power literacy or is power literate, understands power, including how we use it in relation to others. Here are some power resources:
Guidebook to shift unequal power dynamics in participatory design practice by Hajira Qazi
Power and Participation - Maymoon Design
The Power Manual byĀ Cyndi Suarez