Towards a mapping of empathic design methods
Luce Drouet (University of Luxembourg)
Froukje Sleeswijk Visser (TU Delft - Codesigning Social Change)
Brian Pagán (The Greatness Studio)
Carine Lallemand (Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Luxembourg)
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Abstract
Empathic design methods support designers in developing an empathic understanding of the people they design for. While researchers and designers use many of these methods, the literature falls short in providing an overview of these methods and what they contribute to the innovation process. We conducted two iterative workshops with 5 researchers in empathic design to define and map the properties of 10 selected empathic methods. By providing an overview, a mapping of empathic methods can support the deployment of empathic interventions. This mapping acts as a guiding tool to support designers in choosing the empathic methods that are the most relevant to their industrial context and audience needs. This work paves the way for further empirical research, inviting the design community to challenge these empathic properties and document how empathic design methods work in a variety of contexts for different audiences.
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