Multimethod Process Flow

Description

The Multimethod process flow is a methodological layering of art-based methods (created by Hong Li, 2021), which is adapted from the 3S – storytelling, senses, and sophistication – the principles of community-based design proposed by Richards et al. (2018). It is designed to help participants formulate ideas for further developing the unique local assets that they identify as culturally interesting ones, employing stories and senses to design a sophisticated experience for cultural tourists. The Multimethod process flow helps to formulate ideas of potential tourism concepts based on local assets. The method can be used to ideate already existing tourism concepts, services, or places further, by involving different stories, senses, and learning aspects for already existing local assets such as cultural practices or places. The method can also help to point out services, that both local people and tourists can benefit from.

The Multimethod process flow as a development tool can be used in different phases and purposes of the design process. It helps to perceive and understand deeper existing services through senses, tangible and intangible assets, narratives, and props to evoke senses and learning experiences. Different cultural probes, such as postcards, maps, journals, and pictures, can be used for collecting inspirational data to stimulate the imagination of local cultural characters and assets (Hanington & Martin, 2012). Here, the personal stories and experiences of stakeholders or visitors can be highlighted. The method can be combined with the Placemaking method, which can be carried out in the first session of the workshop to set up a frame for the Multimethod process flow.

Organization

• University of Lapland

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