Eilik is an interactive desktop companion robot with personality
The Eilik Robot is reminiscent of a Tamagotchi when it comes to purpose and function. Designed by Hong Kong-based start-up […]
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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.
Nacho Vilanova’s tennis prosthetic let’s users rotate the grip of their racket
Volta is a tennis prosthetic designed for transradial amputees who lost their limb as a result of trauma or disease. […]
The hugging chair for people with autism is designed for and by its users
Between 45 and 95 % of people with autism have sensory integration disorders, which means that noise, light or physical […]
Designs at the Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering promise a brighter future
Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering is a faculty of University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia. It […]
The one-handed tape dispenser designed for satisfiable sticking
This is the “ON” tape dispense, which makes the experience of dispensing tame feel almost digital-like using a computer mouse […]
A toe tickling in-shoe navigation system for visually impaired people
Honda-backed startup Ashirase has created a GPS navigation that uses a series of haptic ‘tickles’ to help guide users as […]
This terraced sink makes it easier for one-handed users to wash up
Moray is a statement kitchen that provides leverage to one-handed users when washing dishes. Washing the dishes might feel like […]
Six 3D-printed limbs advancing the future of prosthetic design
Prosthetic design is nothing new but in the last 20 years, artificial limbs have moved forward at an electric pace. […]
These 6 toys ditch gender for a woke approach that we completely support
Gender neutral toys spark your child’s imagination instead of imposing harmful stereotypes We’re not virtue-signalling when we say that pink […]
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 […]
“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, […]
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 […]
