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Collage
Sticking images , words, personal experiences, feelings and associations around a theme or specific topic.
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When to use
Collages are generally focused on uncovering emotional/experience aspects of design.
Why you should
This method can uncover connections, visual stories and help you understand peoples' values and thought processes.
What you get
A collection of collages, that give insights on perception and emotional journeys.
Steps to take
Prepare the session, take care of magazines or other sources for images, scissors, markers, etc. Write down instructions for participants: what are they collaging and why?
Moderate the session, clearly communicating its purpose to participants. Create groups and start collaging.
Make sure explanations of why images and combinations are chosen are carefully documented. What is the story each collage is telling?
Collect and analyse the stories.
Create a summary with the most important findings. Include photos of the collages.
Further reading
Have a selection of images that can be interpreted in different ways, among the materials.