Participate In Design 3.14

Founded on the firm belief that everyone has the right to participate in and influence the design and planning processes that affect them, P!D provides services in designing and facilitating the public participation and engagement process for communities in Singapore. We research, test and develop socially just and inclusive methods of design that are appropriate for our local neighbourhoods, while also promoting the integration of participatory design in design education and practice.

P!D was founded in 2012 to expand on the participatory design work that its founders have been doing since 2010. We have partnered with grassroots organisations, educational institutions and statutory boards in various initiatives to build engaged and empowered communities. Past projects have included community art exhibitions and programmes (Retellings); design and planning workshops with residents, designers and government representatives (Safe Streets); and more recently The Upcycle Project, a community initiative that facilitates meaningful exchanges of objects and stories among various stakeholders in the MacPherson community.