Participatory flows : a comparative analysis of co-design processes in the field of cultural heritage

This paper intends to explore co-design processes in the field of cultural heritage, based on an
examination of the scientific literature and a comparative analysis of case studies. These cases,
which involve different interlocutors, contexts of application, tools and output, are expressed
not only in a discursive manner, but also represented in diagrams and visual syntheses of the
co-design processes. The analysis was conducted on the basis of shared parameters: project
description, year, partners, goals, context, co-design process, stakeholders and output.
Starting with a consideration of the key concepts that emerged in the processes under
investigation, the paper moves on to present the “MEET – Multifaceted Experiences for
Enhancing Territories” project, which relies on the tools of design to enhance elements of the
local culture and involve the community. It concludes by identifying good practices and the
potential of co-design processes applied to the field of cultural heritage.