Orchestra Park: the melody of landscape
Balancing nature and urban life: Orchestra Park functions both as a green oasis and a gathering hub, where engagement with […]
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Inclusive
Inclusive design creates products, spaces and services that can be used by the widest possible range of people. This section gathers projects focused on accessibility, universal design and solutions that address different physical, cognitive and social needs. Design has the potential to remove barriers and improve everyday experiences for diverse communities. Across DesignWanted, inclusive design is presented through projects that place usability, dignity and accessibility at the centre of the design process.
Design starting from real human needs: 7 inclusive projects by MEDUM
Design is more than an exercise in style or form. In today’s world, increasingly dominated by complexity and an overload […]
Before form and material comes the story: the narrative design of Taekhan Yun
There are countless ways and tools to tell stories. A story can be stepped on with pointe shoes, it can […]
Human skills: design ethnography methods
Ann Arbor may be freezing this winter, yet the passion for design and design education has made the semester feel […]
How renting solar energy is supporting Nigerian rural communities
In rural villages across Nigeria, power outages can stretch for 30 consecutive days. Nearly 90 million people lack access to […]
ACE by Marco Ciacci: when hearing design becomes a matter of material
In the landscape of contemporary product design, the hearing aid remains one of the least explored typologies from a formal […]
Innovation and research: 9 design projects from 2025
This year, our editorial coverage tracked nine technology- and innovation-driven projects launched in 2025, highlighting a growing focus on some […]
The new metric of design influence
Seoul consistently utilises design to address intricate urban challenges. Embodying this forward-thinking ethos, the Seoul Design Award 2025 champions design […]
Design ‘In’ Conflict, an exhibition on how to live in instability
Marked by various conflicts, Design ‘In’ Conflict turned the Lebanese capital into the ideal stage to understand how war goes […]
Designing the Invisible City: how the urban exposome shapes our future
Fall 2025 marks my final semester working and studying at MIT—a moment that allows me to slow down, reflect, and […]
Universal design in action: restoring access to books for visually impaired readers
Behind every accessibility barrier is a person, someone whose talents, curiosity, and passion are blocked by systems that weren’t built […]
Reclaiming public spaces: when urban design becomes political
Modern cities are often hostages of the car, filled with functional infrastructure that is not accessible or useful to pedestrian […]
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