Co-Design Toolkit

This toolkit is designed for anyone involved in creating environmental data services and products, including researchers, developers, designers, and project managers. The toolkit includes a variety of resources, such as case studies showcasing successful UX in environmental data products, templates for UX deliverables, and links to external tools. We are actively seeking your input to understand your needs and ensure the toolkit is tailored to address them effectively.

This toolkit is designed to be accessible to users with varying levels of UX experience. It includes resources for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

GitHub Pages Link

https://pautva.github.io/co-creation-toolkit/

How to contribute to this toolkit

We encourage community contributions! You can share your own resources, case studies, or suggest improvements via our GitHub repository. You can also get in touch with us at ux@bgs.ac.uk

Add new Case Studies

Case studies showcase real-world examples of how UX (User Experience) methods have been successfully applied to address environmental data challenges. Your contributions should include a brief overview of the project, the specific UX methods used (e.g., design sprints, user research, prototyping), the outcomes achieved, and any key takeaways for others working on similar projects. Your case studies will inspire and guide others in the field, demonstrating the power of user-centered design.

1. Create a new markdown file in the co-creation-toolkit/src/content/case-studies/ folder following this template.
2. Update the case study description at the top of the page
3. Add content below the '---' line
4. Add images and other assets to the Case Studies Assets folder (https://github.com/pautva/co-creation-toolkit/tree/main/static/assets/case-studies)
5. Create a pull request into the main branch
6. Once the updated files are merged into the main branch, the website will be updated

Add new tools to the UX Toolkit

Toolkit includes templates, guides, and documents that can help others implement effective UX practices in their environmental data projects. Think of things like persona templates, interview guides, product requirement documents, usability testing scripts, and any other tools you've found valuable. Your contributions will empower others to gather user insights, design user-friendly solutions, and create impactful environmental data products and services.

1. Create a new markdown file in the co-creation-toolkit/src/content/toolkit/ folder following this template.
2. Update the toolkit description at the top of the page
3. Specify the category under which the method/tool should be shown in the markdown file:
   • User Research
   • Design and Prototyping
   • Evaluation
   • Collaboration
4. Add content below the '---' line
5. Add images and other assets to the Toolkit Assets folder (https://github.com/pautva/co-creation-toolkit/tree/main/static/assets/toolkit)
6. Create a pull request into the main branch
7. Once the updated files are merged into the main branch, the website will be updated

Markdown Cheat Sheet

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🧞 Commands

All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal:

Command	Action
npm install	Installs dependencies
npm run dev	Starts local dev server at localhost:4321
npm run build	Build your production site to ./dist/
npm run preview	Preview your build locally, before deploying
npm run astro ...	Run CLI commands like astro add, astro check
npm run astro -- --help	Get help using the Astro CLI