Jane Vita

Preparing your toolbox for co-creation

Various tools and methods can support your co-creation session; some require tailoring, while others do not, making it challenging to choose. Designing tools can help researchers in dealing with abstract design, value creation, multidisciplinary, and sensitive topics. In this talk, participants will learn how to effectively define facilitation goals and prepare their toolbox of methods and tools to engage in exploration, ideation, reflection, debate, dialogue, negotiation, or building. They will get tips for communicating consciously and effectively, building relevance and confidence to achieve the co-design and co-creating goals. Statement: Designing tools can support designers and facilitators in dealing with abstract design, value creation, multidisciplinarity, and sensitive topics.

With over twenty years of experience in design, Jane has developed expertise in a wide range of areas, including visual communication, digital strategy, and innovation. Her academic journey includes a degree in Visual Communication and two Master's, one in Web Design and another in Service Innovation and Design. Jane has now been at Metso for a little more than a year as Lead Service Designer. Before that, she consulted for esteemed companies such as Fjord, Futurice, and Digitalist. This has provided her with opportunities to work with multiple cultures in a diverse range of industries and brands, including Porto Seguro, OP Group, Pacific Blue Cross, Fennia, Nokia, Skype, BBC, Fortum, Volvo, Renault, BMW, Safmarine, Marcopolo, Rovio, YIT, Finning, and Swarovski. In addition to her work, she is also passionate about teaching. She has conducted courses at Aalto on 'Designing Services with Emerging Technologies' and lectured at Laurea for the Master's program on 'Service Design in Digital Context.' At PuCDigital, she taught 'Design Thinking,' focusing on organizational culture transformation.