Many graphic designers do not understand the relevance of inclusive design to their practice or view it as a restriction to their creativity. Clients however are increasingly aware of the need for inclusively-designed graphic communication but are not equipped with the design expertise to develop an answer. Consider™ sets out to help designers and clients understand the principles of inclusive design without offering a one-size-fits-all solution. Consider™ is a simple, practical software tool to help graphic designers and their clients understand the effect of common visual impairments and check their work throughout the development process for visual inclusivity.
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DBA Inclusive Design Challenge 2006, winner
Simulation tools, inclusive guidelines, software, graphic design, visual inclusivity
Design a mainstream product, service, environment, print, on-line or other communication which deliberately includes the needs and aspirations of currently excluded groups of people
Product design, interaction design, visual communication
