Fostering CraftsDesign-Based Social Innovation in Rural Communities through Participatory Workshops

Dalia Sendra Rodriguez, Ana Margarida Ferreira, Carlos M. Duarte · 2026 · The International Journal of Design in Society

Summary. This paper presents a participatory workshop method designed to foster social innovation in rural communities through crafts and design. Researchers conducted three pilot workshops across Spain and Portugal with designers and experts, testing a toolkit featuring a canvas and card deck to help participants co-create sustainable solutions. The method leverages local cultural heritage and resources to address rural challenges, training participants to develop context-specific innovations that engage local crafts, skills, and community agents.

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  title   = {Fostering CraftsDesign-Based Social Innovation in Rural Communities through Participatory Workshops},
  author  = {Dalia Sendra Rodriguez and Ana Margarida Ferreira and Carlos M. Duarte},
  journal = {The International Journal of Design in Society},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.18848/2325-1328/cgp/a223},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.18848/2325-1328/cgp/a223}
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DOI

10.18848/2325-1328/cgp/a223

Countries

Spain, Portugal

Regions

Europe

Categories

entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28