KoKreation

KoKreation is a design and innovation approach that emphasizes collaborative creation among designers, clients, and end users. The term blends co-creation with a distinctive stylization intended to foreground active participation from all stakeholders.

The method is applied across fields such as product design, software, branding, architecture, and urban development. Typical practice begins with discovery workshops to align goals and constraints, followed by ideation sessions that aggregate perspectives from diverse stakeholders. Prototyping, user testing, and iterative refinement are integral components, with ownership and decision rights defined through project norms or contractual agreements. Collaboration often relies on digital platforms and co-design canvases to capture contributions and track decisions.

Historically, KoKreation draws on participatory design and open innovation movements from the late 20th century, while the explicit naming of the approach appears in design- and education-focused contexts from the 2010s onward. Proponents view KoKreation as a means to produce more relevant, acceptable, and sustainable outcomes, whereas critics warn that it can be resource-intensive and may blur accountability if facilitation and governance are weak.

Notable applications include community-focused product programs, inclusive branding initiatives, and software development projects that integrate continuous user feedback. References to KoKreation in academic and practitioner contexts often point to general principles of co-creation rather than a single standardized framework.