Culture Probes

This is almost exactly what we are doing in class. It is a fun way to involve an audience in the design process. In this case a package of maps, postcards, a disposable camera and other materials were designed to provoke inspirational responses from elderly people in diverse communities. These packages or probes were delivered as gifts to elderly communities. The elderly people would complete and send back the materials to the design team. The completed probes were packed full of valuable materials, and images. They were used successfully to inspire the teams designs and guide their creative ideas.