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Designing for Accessibility: Creating Inclusive and Intuitive Products
Practical principles for accessible design: how to make products usable by people with different abilities, and why testing with real users matters.
Design And Materials
Product Design
Designing things for people, from accessibility to color.
Designing for Emotion: Creating Products that Evolve and Adapt
How emotional design shapes feelings and attachment to products, and how things can age gracefully, be personalized and adapt to their owners over time.
Designing for Experience: Creating Immersive and Engaging Products
A look at the whole user experience of a product, from unboxing and setup to daily use, maintenance and the end of its life, and how to improve each stage.
Designing for Social Impact: Creating Products that Make a Difference
How to design products around real community needs, work with the people affected, and keep honest, modest expectations about what a product can change.
Designing for Sustainability: Eco-Friendly Product Development
Eco-friendly design choices across materials, durability, repair and end of life, with honest trade-offs and cautions about green claims.
The Future of Transportation: Innovative and Sustainable Design Solutions
Design thinking behind vehicles and mobility: efficiency, shared and human-powered options, accessibility, safety and the trade-offs of sustainable transportation.
The Science of Color: Exploring the Psychology of Color in Design
How color affects perception, attention and mood in design, and why color associations vary by culture, context and the individual.
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