Playful Public Design by Children – The research project culminated in a publication launched on 29 October 2021 at the School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Public Design is the conception and realization of new things for all in the space with public access to social activities. Children are an important group of public design users but their voices and ideas are seldom considered.
1,023 children (aged 3.5 to 18) participated in the design research project. They applied design thinking to solve problems in the real-life setting of Shing Mun Country Park. Through on-site observation and visual research, children explored the research site with their senses – sight, sound, smell and touch.
They participated as researchers and designers of public facilities and spaces. Children learned critical thinking through participatory design and critique. Inspired by nature and design thinking, children experienced constructive creativity as they participated in public design.
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About this project - Playful Public Design by Children
Auntie Angie's Research Journey
Preparing our Teaching Team
March 13, 2019
Parents – Our valued partners in the development of children’s creativity
March 29, 2019
Students - From Imagination to Impression
May 19, 2019
Students - From Passive Learners to Change-makers
2019 - 2020
Inquiry, Ideation and Improvisation
July - August 2019
The research project culminated in a publication launched on 29 October 2021 at the School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
29 October 2021
Inclusive Thinking Sketches Age 3.5 - 18
Visual Research Age 3.5 - 18
Monkey Signages Design Age 3.5 - 5.5
Whirly Facilities Design Age 5.5 - 8
Playful Tools Design Age 6.5 - 8
Butterflies Study Age 6.5 - 8
Gazebos Design Age 8 - 12
Tree-based Outdoor Space Design Age 8 - 12
Treehouses Design Age 8 - 12
Observation Towers Design Age 8 - 12
Self-directed Design Age 12 - 18
Recycling Bins Design Workshop at PolyU
July, 2019
