Data-sharing Workshop - Outcomes and Conclusions

In this workshop we wished to explore the meaning of data and data-sharing
We hoped to discover how we can generate data-sharing synergies within the context of design
In each of the four groups, different questions relating to data were addressed, in accordance with the specific cognitive styles

The Pushing-Doing group explored the usefulness of data - Pushing Doing working data poster
The Languaging group explored how data is interpreted and shared - Languaging working data poster
The New Knowing group explored ways to access intangible data - NewKnowingPoster
The Envisioning group explored ways of evaluating data - Envisioning working data poster

While some of the groups focused on definitions of data, other groups were more concerened with the ways in which data is shared
After the first session within the four groups, we started to explored synergies between the groups to see how different perspectives could inform one another
Some synergies were more successful than others, but generally the groups felt that synergies were hard to form as whole groups in the short time that we had
Still, some groups slightly changed their perspectives as a result
After the synergies, groups re-integrated to consider and evaluate their original ideas about data and data-sharing

Pushing-Doing - Data can be anything and everything is data. It is the role of the designer to generate meaning from data and facilitate it over time. (Please view the PushingDoingRedesignedposter)
Envisioning - Different types of data are appropriate in different contexts. Need to find a way of to file data so that it can be reused. (Please view the EnvisioningRedesignedposter)
Languaging - In order to be able to interpret and share data we need a collaborative willingness, coupled with trust and honesty. Designers as 'choreographers' must be aware, open and courageous (Please view the LanguagingRedesignedposter)
New Knowing- Intangible data as 'soft' or subjective data, which can be mapped serendipically, and then possibly transferred between different domains (Please view the NewKnowingRedesignedposter)

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