Tanja Ubert – Master Design Research

Category: Interviews

  • Audio and podcast

    Audio and podcast

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    My journey into audio did not begin as a technical choice, or even as a conscious design strategy. It began with discomfort. Again and again, in my research and teaching, I saw how effortlessly text positioned itself as the default. Instructions, consent forms, rules of play, explanations of systems — all written, all assumed readable.…

  • Interview with Ömer Hünkar

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    Introduction and Background Ömer Hünkar Ilik (62) migrated from Turkey to the Netherlands at the age of 19. His integration journey began within a Turkish community support system that exemplifies the strength of communal networks. He now dedicates his work to migrant seniors in disadvantaged positions, particularly in areas of poverty, health, and digital exclusion.…

  • Interview Maurice de Greef

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    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…

  • Interview Koos Vervoort

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    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…

  • Interview with my dad

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    Design Research and Literacy – A Personal and Transdisciplinary Inquiry Interviewee: Father of the researcher (Name withheld) Interviewer: Tanja Ubert Date: 10-10-2023 Format: One-on-one in-depth interview Context: This interview is part of an exploratory design research project into how design can address issues of illiteracy through changing roles, lived experiences, and community engagement. Background and…