On tuesday 21st April, our group focused on developing design ideas using feedback from our previous engagement activity. We spent a significant amount of time creating and refining concepts believe our collaborator would find useful for their company.
After the design phase, we showcased each bus stop concept to our peers. Each person explained the reasoning behind their design and why they felt it aligned with the collaborator’s needs and expectations. Following this, we cane together as a group to create a final concept that combined features from each individual design.
By the end of the session, we had developed a concept that everyone agreed on and believed would meet the collaborator’s expectations: an adaptable bus stop made up of multiple units, each with its own function, such as seating, parcel lockers and a kiosk.
This session was highly productive and helped us prepare for a meeting with the collaborators the following day. Everyone was proud of the outcome and the deisgn we created.

On Wednesday 22nd April, we had a meeting with our collaborators, at the Transport for Greater Manchester building in Picadilly. We came prepared with all of our individual design sketches, as well as the final concept we had developed as a group.
During the meeting, we received a lot of positive feedback. Our collaborator seemed pleased with the direction the bus stop design is taking. We also exchanged new ideas, including adding charging points, toilet units and incorporating passive surveillance features.
We will now take this feedback forward and continue refining our design, making the necessary adjustments based on the collaborator’s suggestions.
By the end of the meeting, we were all very happy with the outcome. It feels like we are on the right path and only need to make a few small changes to better align with the collaborator’s vision.
Overall, we gained a lot of use insight, and the meeting was a great success