Design Jams

Workshop Design + Facilitation

We have been hosting and facilitating face to face and virtual Design Jams for over a decade on a wide range of topics. Some of the main benefits of holding a Jam include:

• Problem + Opportunity Framing through lens of a human centred design process;
• Collaborative Idea Generation + Rapid Prototyping;
• Community Insights + Collective Voice;
• Synthesized Reporting + Documentation

Read more about Design Jams here.

Activations

Community Gathering + Installations

We love to build projects that bring people together in the public space. Always, our built projects are a collaboration and community effort. Examples include:

• Vancouver Bubble
• The Nest
• Strathcona Bike Rack
• Gramorail
• Car Park.Problem

Have a look at our Activations here.

The Design Nerds worked with our team to design and host a workshop on a complicated transit-related topic for the City. They poured their enthusiasm into the work to deliver a fun, flexible brainstorm that captivated the participants in a way that is unique in public engagement work. They did this with trained proficiency and with a reassurance to our team that the process would garner the results we hoped for. The workshop was a success.

Sadhu Johnston, LEED AP
Deputy City Manager, City of Vancouver

I’ve worked with few people who bring as much energy and enthusiasm to public engagement as the Design Nerds. We had over 100 participants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds. The Design Nerds effectively collaborated with our team in the design and lead-up to the event, lead the entire consultation and coordinated all group facilitators with confidence and ease. They’re outstanding at what they do.

Jacopo Miro, Member
Surrey Poverty Reduction Coalition

I worked with the Design Nerds recently a globally complex issue: free expression on the internet. As part of OpenMedia’s mandate to engage with the public on digital issues in-person, I trust the Design Nerds to provide inspiring presentations and compelling brainstorms that garner results that directly inform our work. In session, they are adept at holding the space for participants to respond to these sensitive issues. I would not hesitate to work with them on future OpenMedia projects.

Steve Anderson
Founder and Executive Director, OpenMedia