When asked “what are the tools SDS is using, we tend to list some of our favourites… But most of the time we don’t have ready-to-use tools: we design our tools so that they are perfectly appropriated for the specific purpose of the project…”
Designing tools is a trend in design, especially for user centred purpose. It often ends in an endless methodological debate testing and comparing tools… We see it from another point of view: we design tools in the same creative spirit as we design new solutions. Stimulating, original, refreshing… tools are part of the creative co-design process: they are a means and not an end. They are a way to ensure constant reactivation of the stakeholder interaction within the project…