Cobb, Kelly2023-05-032023-05-032022-12-31Cobb, K., (2022) “Service Design: Developing A Creative Ideation and Low-Tech Rapid Prototyping Toolkit for Multicolores Embroidery Project”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 79(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.161012769-0512https://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/32712This article was originally published in International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 79. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.16101The Purpose of this design research was to develop a creative ideation and low tech rapid prototyping toolkit based on artisan-defined needs and criteria. The aim was apply creative expertise responsively, toward the beneficial use and in service to others. Cross-cultural design interventions ideally respect and attempt to encourage artisanal creativity and agency. In this scenario, the design researcher bridges a gap, facilitating artisans in an effort to better compete with the products and practices of modern industrialization.en-UScross-cultural collaborationcultural textileartisanproduct developmentArticle