Collaborative Speculations on Future Themes for Participatory Design in Germany

Abstract Participatory Design means recognizing that those who will be affected by a future technology should have an active say in its creation. Yet, despite continuous interest involving people as users and consumers into designing novel innovative technology, participatory approaches design remain relatively underdeveloped the German HCI community. This article brings together diversity of voices, domains, perspectives, approaches, methods collectively shape Germany. In following, we (1) outline our understanding practice how it is different from mere user involvement; (2) reflect current issues fair within community; (3) discuss tensions relevant to field, expect arise future, which derived 2021 workshop through speculative method. We contribute introduction overview themes outlook on It meant inform, provoke, inspire and, ultimately, invite participation wider Computer Science