Assistive Technology Recursos de Sensibilització by Alberto March

Assistive Technology Recursos de Sensibilització by Alberto March is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny Gràfic, Il·lustració i Comunicació Visual Competition Category.

FerroGràfic· 2026

Assistive Technology Recursos de Sensibilització

by Alberto March

Client: World Health Organization

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Gràfic Category

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The Design

About Assistive Technology Recursos de Sensibilització

Assistive Technology és un conjunt de recursos de sensibilització creats per a un kit d'eines de dades sobre tecnologia assistiva. L'estil d'il·lustració posa l'accent en la inclusivitat i l'accessibilitat. Figures lineals mostren persones utilitzant dispositius d'assistència, destacant el valor d'aquests dispositius en la vida quotidiana. Un marc semicircular uneix les figures i actua com a metàfora visual de l'obertura i la participació. El marc incomplet suggereix que la inclusió és un procés continu. Es van produir quatre manuals A4, banners i una caixa de llum seguint els estàndards d'accessibilitat.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Assistive Technology Recursos de Sensibilització és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Assistive Technology Recursos de Sensibilització sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Assistive Technology Recursos de Sensibilització és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The style of the illustration is an effective visual representation of the assistive technology data Toolkit because it emphasizes inclusivity and accessibility. The focus on the interior elements and the use of linear components depicting people using assistive technology serve to highlight the significance of recognizing and valuing these devices as integral parts of everyday life. Additionally, the semicircular frame acts as a visual metaphor for openness and participation.
Dimensions & Packaging: Four printed manuals, size A4, 48 pages, Text weight coated finish paper 70 grs for the inside pages. Covers have cardstock 80 grs. Roll up banners: 85 cm x 200 cm. 80mm light box sego.
Tags: assistive technology, assistive technology for families, disability, disabled, blindness, disability tools
Production Technology: The main image was created with Illustrator, while the publications were designed using Adobe InDesign, following the guidelines of the international organization for standardization to ensure accessibility for impaired audiences.
Design Challenge: The main goal was to present the advancing data collection on the Assistive Technology toolkit, which includes four tools addressing key questions: the population's unmet needs for assistive technology, the country’s capacity to meet these needs, the impact of assistive technology on users, and progress by Member States in implementing the World Health Assembly Resolution 78.1. This toolkit helps countries collect data to inform policy, raise awareness, and garner support for assistive technology. Its target audiences include policymakers, researchers, associations, assistive technology users and families, service managers, experts, and development partners.
Research: The research was based on the need to represent the rapid assistive technology assessment (rATA), which is a population-based household survey that collects self-reported information from people regarding their access to assistive technology, measuring the need, demand, and barriers. The tool can be used alone, or incorporated into other surveys and/or, or in national censuses.
Inspiration: The semicircle framing the illustration of assistive technology users serves symbolic and functional purposes. Visually, it unites the figures, suggesting belonging and dynamism with openness. Symbolically, it signifies acceptance, inclusion, and respect for diverse human experiences. Its incomplete form also represents continuity and potential for change, emphasising that inclusion is an ongoing, evolving process open to new perspectives.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2025 in Geneva and is still in the process of finalisation. The design process is made in Spain.
Operation Flow: All PDF documents were evaluated and found to comply with accessibility standards, particularly PDF/Universal Accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, using the PDF Accessibility Checker tool.
Image Credits: Images: Envato Elements and iStock
Illustrations: Alberto March
Content: World Health Organization