Hockham, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9362-1137, Franklin, Pamela, McKenzie, Doreen, Zaremba-Byrne, Katarzyna and Zigomo, Pamela (2025) DOTS knowledge exchange: Designing Open Third Spaces for equitable collaboration. CoDesign: International Journal of CoCreation in Design and the Arts. pp. 1-16. ISSN 1571-0882 (Print), 1745-3755 (Online) (doi:10.1080/15710882.2025.2557946)

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Abstract

This paper introduces the DOTS framework, Designing Open Third Spaces, a practice-informed model for equitable knowledge exchange across academic, cultural, and community contexts. Developed over five years, DOTS offers transferable insights for international practitioners working across institutional and disciplinary boundaries. The framework is grounded in theories of learning, co-design, and relational practice, and structures collaborative work through three core modes: assembling, leading, and mediating. Drawing on four case studies, including oral history, performance-based co-creation, and intergenerational arts programming, the paper illustrates how DOTS helps partners navigate power dynamics, shared authorship, and hold complexity in culturally grounded ways. The paper concludes with a set of adaptable principles designed to inform cultural policy and practice in diverse international settings. As higher education, arts, and civic sectors increasingly prioritise collaboration and inclusion, DOTS provides a critical and practical framework for designing equitable, ethical partnerships that respond to local needs while addressing global challenges.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	co-design, knowledge exchange, equitable collaboration, participatory design, relational practice, community engagement
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) N Fine Arts > NC Drawing Design Illustration
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Design and Creative Industries
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2025 11:35
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51009

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