The book is so concise in its description it provides task by task instructions to organising, facilitating and disseminating workshops, I think this is a must read for designers who undertake design workshops.
Why do I think this book is so important? It shows there is so much more to the co-design workshop than meets the eye, and whilst, we do only learn through practice, I think methods like this, which are so common in our current design practice should be taught in a more in depth and pragmatic way, with a focus on the mindset ideally put on for this process. [From Sarah Drummond's Review]
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One of my favourite passages is this... "After partcipating in design, people claim a share in its success and are reminded of it daily for years. People grow to feel at one with the community, when its (architecture) reflects their shared values. Participation in (architecture) design counters alienation."
This benefits of co-design (and co-production) equally applies to service design practise.
I would add that the ideas in the book would not be revolutionary to a Service Designer today, but still I found it a worthwhile read, although I wouldn't go so far as to want to own a copy (it is out of print anyway)
