Case Studies

Examples of co-design in creating environmental data products

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Devon Design Sprint

Design Sprint Co-Creation User Testing

In a five-day workshop, Devon stakeholders teamed up to prototype a land use decision tool with a focus on carbon impact.

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Multi-Organisation Content Management System for Hazard Data

Prototyping Hazard Data User Research

We designed a platform prototype to simplify global hazard monitoring, incorporating user feedback to refine the design.

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Designing Geospatial Data Portals

User Journey Mapping Best Practices Geospatial Data

We researched geospatial data users and designed guidelines to create user-friendly portals that make data easy to find and use for better decision-making.

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Ventura Virtual Decision Room

User-Centered Design Stakeholder Collaboration Prototyping

We prototyped a tool to evaluate water neutrality for urban growth scenarios with input from local government, community, and industry.

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Water Neutral Garden Calculator

Prototyping Co-Creation Community Engagement

A user-centered approach to create a tool empowering communities to design water-neutral green spaces.

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UK Geoenergy Observatories (UKGEOS)

Focus Groups User Testing Prototyping

Focus groups, user interviews, and testing informed the design of the UK Geoenergy Observatories website, ensuring it effectively communicates complex data to diverse audiences.

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Personas - Land InSight

Personas Desk Study Digital Twin

User groups who could benefit from using environmental digital twins.

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This toolkit is designed for anyone involved in creating environmental data services and products, including researchers, developers, designers, and project managers.