April Campus Mundi Article – Designing for diversity

April 2, 2021

Article – Designing for diversity

Article Abstract:

Inclusive design is often confused with simply designing for people with disabilities. However- true inclusive design is much more than this —it is about designing for as diverse a range of people possible. It is a philosophy that encourages us to consider how size- shape- age- gender- sexuality- ethnicity- education levels- income- spoken languages- culture & customs- and even diets shape the way we interact with the world. More importantly- it is about designing products and services in light of this understanding. Not so long ago- the term ‘inclusive design’ did not exist. There was also a view among many that one-size may fit all- and designing for an ‘average man’ was good enough. Today- we are still surrounded by products that only work well for a limited range of people. … It is not always completely clear why products are designed to exclude people…

You can read the rest of the article “Designing for diversity” on the following link:

https://uxdesign.cc/designing-for-diversity-13ce6780690a

To read more articles like this one- you can view our AIU Campus Mundi Magazine on the link below:

https://www.aiu.edu/University/magazine_campus_mundi/2021-april/89CampusMundiMyAIUEnglish.pdf


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