Here’s a gallery of Open Space programmes. Each timetable is different. I’ve linked to them as I’d need to get permission to put each on here directly. I think there’s a lot to be learned from this gallery. There aren’t really a hundred but I’ll add more regularly and do please add your own links at the bottom!
Some of these links may go out of date, but I hope you find this gallery of emergence useful for comparison and learning…
The Gallery
I love the feel of energy and passion from this one, and the placing of the “theme”…
Here’s a fairly standard “post-it” timetable. I like the scrawly handwriting that gives it an emergent feel…
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/scarletharlot69/Crowbar2/b32156d2.jpg
A very small open space, using vegetables for room names, which reminds me of the wonderful use of animals for spaces at WOSonOS2012:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/transitionwestcliff/2435175756/
Another gorgeously homemade feel timetable and the pegs on a washing line allow for easy removal and replacement of sessions, as well as timetable jigging…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53473387@N08/5182468022/
Another home-made feel one that has voided using post-its that can feel a bit “corporate”…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturewise/4409002419/
Use of different post-its to dilineate topic from venue…
http://www.greenworldtrust.org.uk/Images/groups/meshforum.jpg
Use of a noticeboard, and pins…
http://sheffield.indymedia.org.uk/images/2010/06/453344.jpg
Coloured post-its and one large piece of paper…
http://blog.okfn.org/files/2011/11/5228472063_97f211cbb7_z.jpg
A very busy looking timetable, drenched in black ink…
http://www.ploneconf2010.org/the-event/openspace.jpg
A big board on easels…
http://neurons.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/open-space-board.jpg
Two flip charts, side by side might just do the trick!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2909967807_dea27e19c4.jpg
Dry wipe boards have natural stickiness for post-its…
http://www.cuanmulligan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Agile-coaches-gathering.jpeg
Using the walls that are already there…
http://davidtanzer.net/download/images/socrates_2012-001.jpg
Colour has a role to play…
https://rationalmadness.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/0227121301.jpg
The advantage of post-its are their flexibility and moveability…
http://shinetechblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/citconnz2010c1.jpg?w=640
Multi-coloured, and minimal…
Neatly done, too neatly … or perfect for the situation?
http://midpointwm.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/latitude-9.jpg?w=440&h=240&crop=1
A real sense of preparedness for this one…
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2156/1746412833_debe1c9ae2.jpg
Another classic…
http://elegantcode.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/img-4902.jpg
A well drawn grids guides placement of the post-its…
http://improvnotebook.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/photo-e1308471258780-150×150.jpg
There’s something gentle and simple about this one…
http://consultingblogs.emc.com/photos/conchango_bloggers/images/5964/600×563.aspx
Is hand drawn best, or disorientating?
https://rationalmadness.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/6a00e54ee21bf288340133ecd95b8d970b-800wi.jpg
More post-its
http://consultingblogs.emc.com/photos/conchango_bloggers/images/5965/original.aspx
Huge sessions!
http://www.tacso.org/images/pic0914s.jpg
More nice home made feel
http://www.teachingpeaceconference.org/_Media/p1010038_sidebar.jpeg
Another double use of flip charts:
http://sdtconf.com/images/topicBoard.jpg
Using tape and this feels nice to me, not sure why…
http://thinkcafe.org/files/attach/images/975/000/001/2919308604_4163bfdb3f.jpg
Strong post-it colours…
http://www.mytutor.lt/en/images/stories/open_space_technology.jpg
Colourful!
http://vinylbaustein.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/marketplace.jpg
White and blue, with colour too…
Hotch potch homemade…
I feel the energy in this picture…
http://www.identitynext.eu/cms/ckfinder/userfiles/images/1a2657a.jpg
Designed, neat, confident…
http://www.open-quest.com/Upload/G200901210001.jpg
Another neat one…
http://www.qualitystreet.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/open-space-technology.jpg
I love the home made and temporary feel of this one…
http://vivmcwaters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_3314.jpg
Another large timetable, this one all in yellow, close to the circle …
http://kasnet.smugmug.com/Events/WOS-on-OS/i-5CMsV3S/0/L/DSC0837-L.jpg
Clear and loud…
http://kasnet.smugmug.com/Events/WOS-on-OS/i-zDdgxZW/0/L/DSC0831-L.jpg
On glass! …
http://osioz.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/img_2581.jpeg
Unique and artisan …
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/3005396121_fe8db14d78.jpg
Using exhibition boards…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/czucz/2599818803/
Another one using larger session sheets…
http://www.cipast.org/bilder/DSC_0219.jpg
Blue stickies…
http://agilepalooza.com/sf09/sfImages/SF_Marketplace.jpg
Another one on exhibition boards …
http://ebgconsulting.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/marketplace-board.jpg
A big board…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/choconancy/6204159648/
This one makes use of an already existing big space..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/choconancy/4257044937/
This one really feels minimal and self-organising…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fullcirclearts/3644718166/
Lit from behind! …
https://p.twimg.com/AqeG48BCAAAFQaq.jpg
This one is big on lunch! …
http://agileinc.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/p1060981.jpg
Using sticky dots, for what, I know not …
http://borisgloger.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_01941.jpg
Big marketplace sign here…
http://www.agileguidance.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/OpenSpace-Seattle2011.jpg
Self-organising in action. They called it a space-time matrix! …
http://midpointwm.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/latitude-9.jpg?w=440&h=240&crop=1
Colourful and useful…
http://s59.photobucket.com/user/scarletharlot69/media/Crowbar2/b32156d2.jpg.html
One of my favourite simple timetables…
http://transitionculture.org/wp-content/uploads/open-space-table.jpg
Handwritten and sticky…
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2686/4409000503_e596ca6cb6_b.jpg
A busy timetable… nice chaos feel…
http://media.improbable.co.uk/media/images/IMG_3455_JPG_294x230_crop_q85.jpg
An organised style…
https://adventuresofthecampfirequeen.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/timetable.jpg
Simple, movable and flexible…
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2918459227_9f37a304d8.jpg
I’ll add more soon.
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