ArtCenter College of Design
8 months
Accessible Design: Prompts & Principles
Considering Accessibility Throughout Design Processes
Role
UX Researcher and Designer
Team
Rhema Gabriela
#accessibility
ArtCenter College of Design
8 months
Accessible Design: Prompts & Principles
Considering Accessibility Throughout Design Processes
Role
UX Researcher and Designer
Team
Rhema Gabriela
#accessibility
ArtCenter College of Design
8 months
Accessible Design: Prompts & Principles
Considering Accessibility Throughout Design Processes
Role
UX Researcher and Designer
Team
Rhema Gabriela
#accessibility
Overview
Overview
Overview
Problem
Accessibility is commonly treated as an afterthought in design processes. The lack of accessible design considerations during end-to-end processes consequently excludes a large audience of people with disabilities and lead to surface-level solutions.
Problem
Accessibility is commonly treated as an afterthought in design processes. The lack of accessible design considerations during end-to-end processes consequently excludes a large audience of people with disabilities and lead to surface-level solutions.
Problem
Accessibility is commonly treated as an afterthought in design processes. The lack of accessible design considerations during end-to-end processes consequently excludes a large audience of people with disabilities and lead to surface-level solutions.
Design Challenge
How might we reframe our thinking to consider accessibility throughout the design process shared across various disciplines?
Design Challenge
How might we reframe our thinking to consider accessibility throughout the design process shared across various disciplines?
Design Challenge
How might we reframe our thinking to consider accessibility throughout the design process shared across various disciplines?
Goal
Develop prompts and principles that guide and inspire innovation in a direction that is inclusive to minority groups.
Goal
Develop prompts and principles that guide and inspire innovation in a direction that is inclusive to minority groups.
Goal
Develop prompts and principles that guide and inspire innovation in a direction that is inclusive to minority groups.
Frameworks
Frameworks
Frameworks
Design Thinking
We created a framework that focuses on fostering inclusivity through a user-centered approach and remain open to diverse mediums and disciplines. Based on this framework, we developed prompts and principles that stimulate creative exploration and concept development with considerations for accessibility at an abstract and technical level.
Design Thinking
We created a framework that focuses on fostering inclusivity through a user-centered approach and remain open to diverse mediums and disciplines. Based on this framework, we developed prompts and principles that stimulate creative exploration and concept development with considerations for accessibility at an abstract and technical level.
Design Thinking
We created a framework that focuses on fostering inclusivity through a user-centered approach and remain open to diverse mediums and disciplines. Based on this framework, we developed prompts and principles that stimulate creative exploration and concept development with considerations for accessibility at an abstract and technical level.
Design Process
Double Diamond: Mixed Methodologies
The following diagram represents the divergent and convergent thinking that occurs. Though the format of the project is presented in a linear fashion, I would often go back and forth between phases as our knowledge and insights grow.
Double Diamond: Mixed Methodologies
The following diagram represents the divergent and convergent thinking that occurs. Though the format of the project is presented in a linear fashion, I would often go back and forth between phases as our knowledge and insights grow.
Double Diamond: Mixed Methodologies
The following diagram represents the divergent and convergent thinking that occurs. Though the format of the project is presented in a linear fashion, I would often go back and forth between phases as our knowledge and insights grow.
Discover
User Research
Stakeholder Research
Observational Studies
Define
User Scenarios
Use Cases
Develop
Concrete Questions
Abstract Questions
Design Frameworks
Participatory Workshops
Storyboards
Wireframes
Deliver
Prompts
Principles
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Studio Visit
We had two opportunities to visit a studio class during midterms and finals to observe how our accessibility design prompts and principles can be applied in student projects.
Studio Visit
We had two opportunities to visit a studio class during midterms and finals to observe how our accessibility design prompts and principles can be applied in student projects.
Studio Visit
We had two opportunities to visit a studio class during midterms and finals to observe how our accessibility design prompts and principles can be applied in student projects.
Prompts and Principles
From 6 case studies, we reviewed the scenarios and turned them into user stories. Then we mapped them out to concrete questions to abstract prompts, which later grouped into overarching principles.
Prompts and Principles
From 6 case studies, we reviewed the scenarios and turned them into user stories. Then we mapped them out to concrete questions to abstract prompts, which later grouped into overarching principles.
Prompts and Principles
From 6 case studies, we reviewed the scenarios and turned them into user stories. Then we mapped them out to concrete questions to abstract prompts, which later grouped into overarching principles.
Next Steps
With this research, we plan to create condensed, bite-sized information graphics that the design community can easily access at any given moment during their creative process.
Next Steps
With this research, we plan to create condensed, bite-sized information graphics that the design community can easily access at any given moment during their creative process.
Next Steps
With this research, we plan to create condensed, bite-sized information graphics that the design community can easily access at any given moment during their creative process.
More Case Studies
For Mars Sample Return and Sample Return Lander
#service-design
For Mars Sample Return and Sample Return Lander
#service-design
For Mars Sample Return and Sample Return Lander
#service-design
NASA JPL's Computer Aided Engineering Organization
#graphic-design
NASA JPL's Computer Aided Engineering Organization
#graphic-design
NASA JPL's Computer Aided Engineering Organization
#graphic-design