Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
Hospital staff and patients co-design a discharge process using EBCD methodology.
- Is an instance
A research team co-designs survey instruments with target-population focus groups before deployment.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Calling participant interviews 'co-design' without iterative design workshops.
- Not an instance
Co-design conducted after design choices have already been finalised.
Editorial commentary
Co-design originates in participatory design traditions (Scandinavian workplace research from the 1970s, design thinking, service design) and has been adapted for research and innovation contexts. It is distinct from co-production in scope: co-design focuses specifically on the design phase, while co-production extends across the research lifecycle. Co-design methods include design workshops, user-journey mapping, prototyping, and iterative testing. It is widely used in healthcare service redesign (Experience-Based Co-Design), digital service development, and policy innovation.
References
- Bate P, Robert G 'Experience-Based Design' BMJ Quality and Safety 2006. The Point of Care Foundation EBCD toolkit.
Also known as
Co-designed research · Participatory design (research)
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