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.
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 works in two formats. Pick the one that fits your context, then follow three simple steps.
Paper kit for in-person workshops, web app for remote or hybrid collaboration. Same method, different setup.
Two to six participants from different disciplines. No prior design experience needed.
Follow the boards stage by stage. The instruction panel guides your team through each step.
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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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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This website is maintained by CNR ISPC as part of the Horizon Europe PERCEIVE project (Grant Agreement No. 101061157). It serves as an open-access repository and information platform for the CoDesign Tool, a card-based framework designed for interactive and collaborative co-design in cultural heritage.
Framework materials: Unless otherwise specified, all downloadable materials related to the CoDesign Tool (including boards, canvases, card decks, and instruction panels) are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Your rights: You are free to share, copy, redistribute, adapt, and build upon the material for any purpose (including commercial use), provided you give appropriate attribution to the authors and project.
Attribution: When referencing or reusing the tool, please cite the framework as follows:
Travaglini, L., Massidda, M., Zapf, A., Spotti, S., Veggi, M., Pescarin, S. (2025). The CoDesign Tool: A Card-Based Framework for Interactive and Collaborative Design in Cultural Heritage. HCI International 2025, Springer LNCS.
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