These toys ditch gender for a woke approach that we completely support
More and more designers are thinking outside of those pink and blue boxes, opting for gender-neutral designs that spark your child’s imagination instead of imposing harmful […]
Inclusive design
What is Inclusive Design? Why is it important to start designing for the diversity of the human spectrum? In this section, we take you through the foundation of Inclusive Design, its principles and the people behind it.
Is the digital landscape inclusive enough? Interview with Will Selviz
Afro-Caribbean multidisciplinary designer, Will Selviz is making digital arts and innovation accessible to the diversity of the creative community. Will Selviz revisits his roots for inspiration […]
“Open a design history book, almost all the famous designers are white men” – A talk with Jessica Walsh
As the Founder, CEO and Creative Director, Jessica Walsh takes action through self-initiated projects enhancing diversity. Based in New York, &Walsh is a creative agency specializing […]
From march to merch: Pride is becoming overdesigned
As brands blur the lines between allyship and marketing, they risk disempowering the communities they claim to support. The first Pride parade was in 1970, a […]
The Pride Flag: a colourful history of a design icon
June has long been recognised as Pride Month and on this colourful occasion, the rainbow Pride Flag takes centre stage. Expect to see it everywhere: stretched […]
Are LGBTQ+ creatives well enough accepted in the design field? Interview with Rebecca Brooker (she/her)
It’s Pride Month, and we’re all about celebrating the amazing work of our LGBTQ+ friends. Co-founder of Queer Design Club, Rebecca Brooker (she/her), tells us about […]
“WAKE THE F*CK UP!” and start designing for all – Interview with Max Masure (They/Them)
We talk to Max Masure, ‘a white, mostly non-disabled, transgender non-binary queer person’. This is how Masure defines themselves, and this is the approach they are […]
These are 4 archi/design LGBTQ+ organizations that you should know, follow, and might as well join
On May 17th we celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. A date that highlights the violence and discrimination experienced by the LGBTQ+ community, […]
Inclusive Design – The benefit of designing for all
Designing a product that’s of use to somebody is a designer’s purpose, whereas designing a product that’s of use to millions is a designer’s dream. One […]
What design for everyone truly means – Interview with Marie van Driessche
Marie van Driessche is a Deaf designer from Amsterdam focused on making digital platforms accessible to everyone. She has a BA in Graphic Design from the […]
10 of the best products designed for users who are deaf or hard of hearing
The World Health Organization estimates that 1.5 billion people live with some degree of hearing loss of which 430 million people require habilitation services. One of […]
Design for Autism: 10 of the best autism-friendly design projects
World Autism Awareness Day is on 2 April – and with it comes conversations about representation, and opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with […]