Tanja Ubert – Master Design Research

Category: Desk research

  • Positon paper

    Positon paper

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    Version december 8th after rewrite based on feedback from lector Maaike Harbers Giving Voice Beyond Literacy Introduction My design research explores how visual and experiential communication can bridge the gap between literate and non-literate people. It is situated within the discourse of inclusive and participatory design, but expands these frameworks by focusing explicitly on those…

  • Visual Language in Design Research: Between Ambition and Practicality

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    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,…

  • What Experts by Experience Can Teach Us: Lessons from Illiteracy for Design Research

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    Research into illiteracy We, as Design researchers, are increasingly called upon to address complex, human-centered challenges. Among these is the persistent issue of illiteracy, a barrier that affects more than 2.5 million people in the Netherlands alone—and millions more across Europe. Yet in the rush to innovate and intervene, we often overlook the most important…