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One of the best-known photographs of the late Steve Jobs pictures him sitting in the middle of the living room of his Los Altos house, circa 1982. There isn’t much in the room, save an audio system ...

Accessibility by design is crucial for inclusive growth. Explore effective strategies to make spaces welcoming for everyone.

When addressing accessibility in architecture, codes set the baseline, while design defines the ceiling. Although numerous guidelines exist, creating spaces for everyone goes beyond mere adherence to ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

Even some of the lesser known work from Dieter Rams and his studio demonstrate his famous 10 principles of good design. Here’s how. “For sure the 10 principles are still true today and will be for a ...

The goal of universal design is to maximize usability by individuals with a wide variety of characteristics. Whether learning strategies or physical space, universal design operates by a set of ...

The approach, once used primarily in product design, is now infusing corporate culture. by Jon Kolko There’s a shift under way in large organizations, one that puts design much closer to the center of ...