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Published twice a year, innovate is the research and development journal of the Small Business Programme. This research digest on themes related to innovation through inclusive design is tailored to the interests of small businesses. Through interviews, design exemplars and reports, it looks at the issues affecting small firms, disabled and older users and those involved in the provision of goods and services in the care and disability sectors. Case studies of good practice are highlighted.
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Issue 6 (spring 2004) 'why getting it right for people with disabilities means getting it right for all' showcases the six shortlisted projects for the DBA Design Challenge 2003, encompassing visual communication, interaction and product design.
Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, London, 2004. A5 portrait, 36pp, illustrated
Editor: Julia Cassim
Designer: Margaret Durkan
Adobe PDF 4.0 (1.9MB)
Rich Text Format (48K)
For a free printed copy email hhrc@rca.ac.uk
Issue 5 (spring 2003) 'can insights on disability help to design better products?' looks at the five projects entered in the DBA design Challenge 2002 covering packaging, communications, transport, retail environments and the new area of 'smart wearables.'
Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, London, 2003. A5 portrait, 32pp, illustrated
Editor: Julia Cassim
Designer: Margaret Durkan
Adobe PDF 4.0 (1.2MB)
Rich Text Format (52K)
For a free printed copy email hhrc@rca.ac.uk
Issue 4 (autumn 2002) 'obstacles and opportunities in inclusive design' looks at inclusive design from the designer's perspective, focusing on inclusive product development in three very different small business and voluntary sector contexts.
Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, London, 2002. A5 portrait, 28pp, illustrated
Editor: Julia Cassim
Designer: Margaret Durkan
Adobe PDF 4.0 (1.1MB)
Rich Text Format (52K)
For a free printed copy email hhrc@rca.ac.uk
Issue 3 (spring 2002) presents five examples of innovation through inclusive design from the worlds of packaging, product, environmental and workplace design. All of the projects examined were shortlisted in the DBA Design Challenge 2001.
Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, London, 2002. A5 portrait, 32pp, illustrated
Editor: Julia Cassim
Designer: Margaret Durkan
Adobe PDF 4.0 (1.3MB)
Rich Text Format (108K)
For a free printed copy email hhrc@rca.ac.uk
Issue 2 (autumn 2001) focuses on the business case for inclusive design with case studies from Fiat and B&Q, two companies which have implemented inclusive design practices and profited from social inclusion.
Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, London, 2001. A5 portrait, 24pp, illustrated
Editor: Julia Cassim
Designer: Margaret Durkan
Adobe PDF 4.0 (1.1MB)
Rich Text Format (36K)
For a free printed copy email hhrc@rca.ac.uk
Issue 1 (spring 2001), 'how 4 design teams faced the user challenge' studies the innovative design concepts generated by member firms of the Design Business Association , working closely with disabled user groups as part of the DBA Design Challenge 2000.
Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, London, 2001. A5 portrait, 24pp, illustrated
Editor: Julia Cassim
Designer: Margaret Durkan
Adobe PDF 4.0 (1MB)
Rich Text Format (40K)
Printed copy no longer available
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