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Unearthing Hidden Assets through
Community Co-design & Co-production
more on: http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/Funding-Opportunities/Research-funding/Connected-
Communities/RG-Highlight/Pages/CC-case-study-Four.aspx
Brunel University, Keele University,
University of Leicester and Open
University
Themes: public services, social services
Newcastle upon Tyne, Stoke on Trent,
Shinfield and Tidworth

2. Context: Co-
design and co-production
have potential to assist
people in identifying and
utilizing assets in their
communities (e.g. skills,
and social networks) to
solve problems, address
community needs and
create new opportunities
in a sustainable and
inclusive manner.

3. Project: We collaborate with four communities to find
out how best to assist them uncovering and unlocking the
potential of theirs assets. New knowledge will be captured
through four community-led projects in four different locations

4. Design Role: To introduce creative tools and
techniques that could help people see their communities
in the new ways and think positively and creatively on
how to put community assets into good use.

5. Artefact Cafe
researches the possibilities that enable
people to design and create their own
artafacts
more on: http://artefactcafe.wordpress.com
Brunel University, Horizon
Themes: Enterprises
London

6. Context: With the emergence of DIYing – the
Artefact Café is about enabling people’s creativity in a
more formalised way by finding out what tools and
knowledge people need to embody their ideas

7. Project:We are examining the effectiveness of
currently available digital and fabrication technologies for
the potential of creating a mini-revolution in user-led open
design and the ways in which products and services are
designed and consumed

8. Design role: In the context of product design,
companies are also now recognizing the wisdom of the
crowd and increasingly seek to tap into this global
knowledge base as well as local insights through
crowdsourcing and or open sourcing strategy