SD Leeds co-organiser Kathryn Grace and I were joined by 15 jammers in Leeds as part of the biggest ever Global Service Jam, taking place simultaneously in more than 120 cities around the world.
Thanks to Simon Zimmerman of Hebe Media, Leeds Council’s Leeds Inspired programme and James and Laura of Duke Studios for making it an absolute pleasure.
The group I was in had a relaxed yet purposeful approach to the jam. We got out on the streets early to interview potential users, heard them shoot down our first idea, pivoted, then went out again, and ended up designing a local currency for people who aren’t local to the city.
Other groups looked at accessibility in Leeds Market and a playful way to get children cooking healthy meals with their families.
On the Planet Jam website you can see the stuff we made, and all the other cities too.
Alternatively you can read Jane Wood’s reflections on the jam over at &Co Cultural Marketing – thanks Jane!
And if you liked that, you may also like these:
Make’Owt #3 15-16 March – The next event in the Make’Owt series, of which the Leeds Service Jam was part. This one’s led by maker Stuart Childs with the theme ‘Make Light’
Service Design Thinks and Drinks in Leeds – Our next Service Design Drinks event will be on Tuesday 23 April. Follow us on Twitter at @SDLeeds to find out more.
Gov Jam 4-6 June – The sister jam to the Global Service Jam. We are looking at supporting a GovJam in Leeds. If you are interested please let us know.
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^ that carat thing. I have no idea either, but it was part of the theme.
Matt Edgar writes here 