Multimodal Analysis of Participatory Design Results

We describe a multimodal method for the analysis of participatory design (PD) results. The multimodal approach we take allows researchers to treat both verbal (notes, writings) and tangible material outcomes as equal ways of communicating design ideas. We argue that an integrated approach in which both PD outcomes are compared and contrasted can result in a richer analysis, in which underlying values can be identified more clearly. To illustrate the method, we describe a PD process with primary school children.status: publishe