Category: Research
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Interview with my dad
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…
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Designing Without Words: A Visual Recipe Co-Creation Experiment with the Neighbourhood Dads of Hillesluis
Experiment Recipe without words In design research, particularly in the context of inclusive and participatory methods, working with so-called experts by experience is vital for uncovering the hidden frictions in daily life caused by systemic exclusion. This experiment explores whether visual communication—specifically a recipe without words—can be a tool for inclusion, especially for people who…
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Experiment translating formal text in to visuals
The subsequent experiment was less successful and became an important moment of reflection within the research. In an attempt to translate formal written texts into images together with an illiterate volunteer, in collaboration with the SOL organization and language ambassadors from the Reading and Writing Foundation (Stichting Lezen en Schrijven), it quickly became clear that…