Design digital heritage experiences, together

The CoDesign Tool is a card-based framework that makes collaborative design intuitive, empowering everyone to co-create engaging experiences regardless of their design background.

Download the paper version Web-app version COMING SOON
CC BY 4.0 Free and open. Tested in museums and universities across Europe.
CollaborativeEqual voices, shared decisions
Goal-orientedInstitutions and visitors
StructuredStage-by-stage process
InclusiveNo design background needed
ResilientStress-tested ideas
Framework

Together, with one shared direction

The CoDesign Tool guides interdisciplinary teams through the full design arc, from identifying context and goals to ideating, storyboarding, and stress-testing their concept. Each stage has its own card deck.

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The CoDesign Tool framework
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Run your first session

The CoDesign Tool works in two formats. Pick the one that fits your context, then follow three simple steps.

1

Choose your format

Paper kit for in-person workshops, web app for remote or hybrid collaboration. Same method, different setup.

2

Prepare your team

Two to six participants from different disciplines. No prior design experience needed.

3

Run the session

Follow the boards stage by stage. The instruction panel guides your team through each step.

Full guide: paper and web app
Paper version of the CoDesign Tool in use
Best for
  • In-person workshops and design sprints
  • Situations where screens would be a distraction
  • Teams new to co-design methods
  • Contexts where haptic engagement matters
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Documentation

From VisitorBox onward

Curious about where it all started? Head to our Documentation page to discover how the tool evolved from VisitorBox, see photo highlights from our previous testing rounds, and explore our published research to learn more about it.

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Publications

  • The CoDesign Tool , HCII 2025, Springer LNCS
  • Comparing Immersive and Non-Immersive VR , Brain Sciences 2025
  • Designing hybrid XR narrative applications , DAACH 2025
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We want to hear from you

Whether you have a question about the tool, want to share how your session went, or have ideas for a new extension, write to us.

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