Multi-lifespan Design Thinking: Two Methods and a Case Study with the Rwandan Diaspora
summary
Develops two concrete methods — a 4.5‑yard Multi-lifespan Timeline spanning 200 years and a 20‑year co‑design spec sheet workflow — tested with 51 Rwandan diaspora participants who watched four tribunal videos, marked personal lifespans, and co‑designed systems for the year 2035. Most ideas cluster within 50 years but groups still propose 300+ year scenarios; participants use Mirroring (look back to project forward) and Sequencing (divide 20 years into staged designs) to produce actionable system sketches.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and project overview
- 1:13Voices from the Rwanda Tribunal background
- 3:43Multi-lifespan design approach explained
- 6:17Multi-lifespan Timeline method
- 11:16Multi-lifespan Co-Design method
- 14:36Study findings and future directions
- 16:01Q&A on Future Studies parallels
