Students start a SC Design project selecting a sample of the community for which they execute an assignment. This sample of the community is called: Setting X. Elements, actors (users as well as non -users), and events are identified.
The Setting X is modeled into a 3D Scenario board. The 3D Scenario Board is the focal point all along the project. Building this maquete students prepare themselves mentally and develop empathy for the community to design for. They include elements of the Setting X in subscenarios for a Community Integrated Product System (CIPS), assemble a main scenario and finally elaborate on the ” Look & Feel” of the concept to communicate their specific Social Cohesion design mission of the project. Q methodology (see lectures/workshops) may be applied in case of a concrete setting wihere actors may be interviewed (Douwe Egberts Coffee-Case 2010-2011).In case of an abstract assignment (BoP Slum-Case 2009-2010) a mission is formulated based on opportunities as perceived by the students.
The 3-I methodology comprises 3 stages : i-1, i-2, and i-3.
Each stage consists of 3 steps.
i-1 /The Identification stage:
- Step 1: Selecting Setting X, actors, elements and events;
- Step 2: Developing the Social Cohesion Design mission, adding Q methodology in case of a concrete setting.
- Step 3: Generating Subscenarios on an individual basis.
i-2/The Integration stage:
- Step 4: Selecting and modifying Subscenarios as a team, applying the Subscenario matrix.
- Step 5: Applying Harris Profile methodology and/ or Q methodology to co value most promising Subscenarios.
- Step 6: Constructing main Scenario from Subscenarios. Presenting the SC Design concept to the client.
i-3/The Implantation stage:
- Step 7: Elaborating the “Look & Feel” of the concept.
- Step 8:Proposing strategic partners to the client for project realisation.
- Step 9:Communicating the Social Cohesion design mission of the final concept by developing a promo/ presentation plan for a fictive tradeshow.
All students are provided with the Step by Step manual as developed by the Stichting Social Cohesion Design Delft. See under.
Manual Appendix 2013 Het Rode Dorp
Manual_2012 (pdf)
SC Design Manual 2012 : Social City Delft
