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Reflection on Teacher Consultations
Master Design – Reflection Semester Following my return from a period of absence, I held several one-on-one reflection meetings with teachers to realign with my design research process and ensure my project’s direction remained focused and relevant. These sessions offered not only feedback but critical input that reshaped both the theoretical framing and practical output…
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Essay on results until may 2025
Designing for Inclusion: Learning from Illiteracy-Focused Experiments A short essay on competencies in socially engaged design research Introduction In a world increasingly mediated by complex information systems, those who cannot read or write are systematically excluded. As design researchers, we have the responsibility—and the tools—to design with empathy, through participation, and for transformation. This short…
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Reflections with peers
Throughout the semester, my design research journey was shaped by ongoing reflection, feedback, and iteration. I engaged in structured reflection moments with peers, teachers, and participants—each offering valuable perspectives that helped refine both my methods and design outcomes. Peer & Mentor Feedback I had multiple one-on-one reflection meetings with design teachers Raul Martinez Orozco and…
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Reflections with lector Maaike Harbers
Designing with Dignity: Research Reflections on Inclusive Communication and Gamification Design research often unfolds through iterative reflection and critical dialogue. My research process was significantly shaped by ongoing conversations with Dr. Maaike Harbers, lector of Artificial Intelligence & Society at the Kenniscentrum Creating 010 and senior lecturer at the Creative Media and Game Technologies programme…
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Interview Maurice de Greef
Design Research, Social Inclusion, and the Role of Co-Creation: An Interview with Maurice de Greef In contemporary design research, the shift from object-centered approaches to socially engaged, human-centered practices has positioned researchers as intermediaries, facilitators, and advocates within complex societal systems. This transition is particularly evident in collaborations addressing illiteracy and social exclusion, where design…
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Interview Koos Vervoort
Changing Roles, Deepening Expertise: Lessons from the Lived Experience of Koos Vervoort for Design Researchers In contemporary design research, the concept of expertise is being fundamentally redefined. Where once the “designer” was positioned as a central authority, recent approaches emphasize shared authorship, participatory methods, and the inclusion of lived experience as a legitimate form of…
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Rediscovering Drawing as a Research Practice: Visual Thinking in Design Research
Creating visuals For many practitioners in design research, creativity is not only a professional tool but also a deeply personal form of expression. However, within the constraints of project deadlines, academic rigor, and institutional demands, practices like drawing and painting—once central to many designers’ identities—often fall dormant. This was my experience as well: having drawn…
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Experiment visual language
New Practices and Evolving Expertise: Co-Creation with People with Low Literacy Reframing Expertise in Design Research Contemporary design research has increasingly moved toward participatory approaches that challenge traditional hierarchies of knowledge. In this spirit, my research sought to investigate whether it was possible to co-create a visual language to translate bureaucratic texts into accessible visuals,…
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Visual Language in Design Research: Between Ambition and Practicality
Research into visual language In the context of socially engaged design research, the quest to make information more inclusive and accessible continues to evolve. This is particularly relevant for groups such as low-literate individuals, for whom visual communication holds significant promise. In this essay, I explore the viability of translating written information into visual language,…