O design de comunicação na inovação social

Aplicação a contextos de territórios de baixa densidade populacional

Design for social innovation and territorial regeneration in rural communities

Research Process (8 methods)

1. Literature review N = x

Exploratory Qualitative

2. Case study N = 4

Exploratory Qualitative

Intervenients (coordinators and designers) of social innovation projects (Loulé Design Lab, Laboratório Cívico Santiago, and Loulé Sou Eu!)

3. Observation N = unspecified

Exploratory Qualitative Participatory

The researcher observed and participated in teams composed of ADIRAM staff, hired designers, and local stakeholders

4. Cocreation N = 6

Generative Qualitative Participatory

Specialists with extensive experience in the territory or relevant professional backgrounds (tourism technicians, local governance, entrepreneurs)

5. Workshop N = 6

Generative Qualitative Participatory

MA and PhD design students from the Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon

6. Cocreation N = 15

Generative Qualitative Participatory

Residents of the Frádigas village community, ranging from children to the elderly

7. Usability test N = 5

Generative/Evaluative Qualitative

Individuals matching the "Community of Interest" profile

8. Expert panel N = 8

Evaluative Qualitative

Experts in social innovation, territorial innovation for low-density areas, and design professors

#	Name of Method	Research Phase	Research Approach	Researcher Role	Object of Study / Participants	N
1	Literature review	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	x	x
2	Case study	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	Intervenients (coordinators and designers) of social innovation projects (Loulé Design Lab, Laboratório Cívico Santiago, and Loulé Sou Eu!)	4
3	Observation	Exploratory	Qualitative	Participatory	The researcher observed and participated in teams composed of ADIRAM staff, hired designers, and local stakeholders	unspecified
4	Cocreation	Generative	Qualitative	Participatory	Specialists with extensive experience in the territory or relevant professional backgrounds (tourism technicians, local governance, entrepreneurs)	6
5	Workshop	Generative	Qualitative	Participatory	MA and PhD design students from the Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon	6
6	Cocreation	Generative	Qualitative	Participatory	Residents of the Frádigas village community, ranging from children to the elderly	15
7	Usability test	Generative/Evaluative	Qualitative	x	Individuals matching the "Community of Interest" profile	5
8	Expert panel	Evaluative	Qualitative	x	Experts in social innovation, territorial innovation for low-density areas, and design professors	8

Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Exchange with community

IK&T	Academia	Design Practice	Society
Context	No	No	No
Vision	Yes	Yes	No
Means	No	Partially	Partially

R770 Artifact, System & Service Design Process & Organization Priority: High

Implement pilots of the Topia Digital Platform (PDT) and the Topia Living Lab (LLT)

R771 Participation, Equity & Ethics Methodological Priority: High

Carry out participatory actions with rAM communities to gather ideas and proposals about PDT/LLT system functioning.

R772 Evaluation, Monitoring & Impact Methodological Priority: High

Develop tools for social‑impact assessment and measurable indicators.

R773 Dissemination & Knowledge Mobilization Process & Organization Priority: Medium

Investigate the possibility of replicating the PDT/LLT model in other territories.