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Designing an Inclusive calendar This is the documentation for the project by Rujuta Thakurdesai at HTW Berlin in Winter semester 2017-18 Guided by Gregor Strutz. 3
I would like to thank my faculty at HTW Gregor Strutz and his colleague Fransisca MĂœller for guiding me throughout the project and teaching me about the field of inclusive design which was very new to me. I would also like to thank all my classmates for their inputs and suggestions and mainly for helping me be a part of the class in spite of the language barriers. It was a very memorable and enriching experience for me.
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As the course was focused on designing for people with varied visual abilities it thought me to think beyond the typical graphic design constraints. It made me realize an extended meaning of communication design and inclusive approach towards everything. I’m sure it would make me more aware and sensitive in all of my projects hence forth and improve my communication design abilities. I learned Braille due to this course which otherwise would have not been possible. It certainly gave me a broader perspective as a designer.
About the course
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Methodology We followed a systematic approach towards the course as the topic was fairly new to all the students.
Learning
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Exploring
Ground rules
The design brief
Learning The abcs of inclusive design and disabilities
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Looking around As inclusive design deals with varied things in all fields of design it’s very important to sensitize yourself to the basics and learn to observe our surroundings. In the initial part of the course we tried understanding disabilities, limitations that are caused by them and obstacles in day-to-day life. We experimented with blindfolds to understand the feelings, behaviors of visually challenged to bring us close to them and help us design with care.
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Understanding We began with understanding the difference between blind and partially sighted, types of visual disabilities, born blind and late blindness and the fact that you should
Never generalize ! We learned different fundamentals Accessible design refers to the design for persons with disabilities it focuses on enabling access to systems amenities benefits. Physical accessibility and transport Ramps, Parking spots, Assistive equipments, Access to information and Access to facilities Inclusive design Also known as Universal design is born from the concept of accessible or barrier-free design. The main intention is to design for the largest possible spectrum of people with and without disabilities. More than just satisfying basic needs Requires completely re-imagining the systems According to me when it comes to inclusive design being able to enjoy arts and be a part of something more than bare necessity is extremely important
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Equality
Above : My interpretation of Accessibility and inclusivity based on the learning and research. Opposite : “The ironies of empathetic world� The illustration inspired by what I learned in the beginning of the class.
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Equity - accessibility
Inclusion
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We learned the system of Braille writing and found out the history of it as well as the different developments and technological advancements it has gone through recently. It helped us realize a whole new way of understanding things, “touch�
aa bb cc dd ee ff gg hh ii jj kk ll m o pp qq rr m nn o ss tt uu vv ww xx yy zz 12
Braille ist geil !!!
Touching is understanding We had literally hands-on experience writing and reading Braille.
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Readability Legibility Easy to read Along with Braille we also studied the norms and regulations for Easy to read Script and how you can make reading easy for partially sighted people.
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Abceg 1Illicit abceg bpd rn m rn m Color contrast and font selection
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Explore We had an opportunity to study the history of Braille and design for visual impairments.
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Visit to the blind museum The visit exposed us to a lot of old and new equipments and materials used for or by people with visual impairments. It was a great opportunity as we got to talk to a visually challenged lady and ask her any questions that we had. It was a very helpful sharing session.
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Ground rules These rules to guide our design
The design should be
process were decided mutually
1. Equitable and appealing
in the class based on discussions
2.Perceptible information
and learnings.
3.Simple and intuitive use 4.Flexibility and choices 5.Tolerance for error
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6.Realistic
Design brief Designing an inclusive calendar for persons with all types of visual abilities and needs based on these rules.
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Target group
Kids
Adults Matured, informative
Blind
Colorful, attractive
sophisticated
Tactile
Informative
Subtle detailed clean
Braille, motifs guides
Bright bold easy clean
Easy clean
Low vision
Sighted
Bold visuals and high contrast
Visually pleasing
Cleaner layouts
understandable
Bright bold easy clean
Layouts Subtle detailed clean Elderly
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Interactive, insightful Clear, un-confusing Bold easy clean
Explorations and understanding I started with rationalizing the function and origin of the calendars. What all uses does the object serve and studying the existing material that inspires me. Based on this I started with the way I want the calendar to be used.
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Scenario Calendar is more than a day-date telling device it is part of the “Decor� for the whole year. I decided to make a Family Calendar as a family has different mix of needs and tastes creating a mixed audience. It is an object you can spend time with and maybe even create an activity out of.
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Personas As experienced in the class exercises we discovered that it is easier to design for others if you can step in their shoes and understand their needs. For this creating personas with variety of types of people can be practiced. So here we have a family of four, Mother , father, daughter and grand father. All these members have different needs and abilities.
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an inclusive calendar
Concept
Usability & Interaction
Layout and navigation
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Logistics
During the research I realized that
Abstraction can be a great equalizer between differently abled target group. It allows you to interpret the idea as you want and hence does not leave anyone out. The concept to use craft came from the need to make the product more tactile and a lot of crafts can do that beautifully. It also encourages the crafts and the beauty and uniqueness of “Handmade�
Origami is type of paper folding craft originating from Asia. According to some experts (Tania Maria Moratelli Pinho, Cristina Maria Carvalho Delou, Neuza Rejane Wille Lima) Origami helps blind to learn and understand Geometry in a better way. Using Haiku was chosen as it comprises of abstract ideas experienced by everyone and has an extremely simple language Here seasons themed haikus are chosen to relate it to the months of the calendar
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Initial explorations Based on focusing on origami and the effective tactile quality
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Materials and joinery details of choice
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Proper hierarchy of information Contrasting colours based on the seasons Legible easy to read typeface - Fedra Serif
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The materials and using mechanism have to be Flexible and Sturdy There must be Consistency in mechanism and navigation to orient oneself properly. Interaction has to be responsive and spontaneous
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Production can be expensive as handmade crafts have high value. The calendar can bridge the gap between craftsmen and people with the help of NGOs and crafts communities
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