“Creating together” – there is more than one term for this
Co-creation and co-design are key terms used to describe collaborative formats and processes. This article aims to illustrate that the distinction between the two concepts is not strict. Rather, there are fluid transitions that can vary depending on the context and application.
Based on our experience in the CUT project, criteria can be derived that can be used to classify formats within (participatory) processes. It becomes apparent that a format can rarely be clearly classified as purely co-creative or exclusively belonging to co-design. This spectrum and the corresponding classifications are illustrated by a digital tool we have developed.
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