Designable Kit d'Eines per a l'Educació en Disseny by Bruno Oro

Bronze Educació · 2026

Designable Kit d'Eines per a l'Educació en Disseny

by Bruno Oro

A' Design Award de Bronze 2026 in Educació
CLIENT: Designable
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About Designable Kit d'Eines per a l'Educació en Disseny

Designable és un kit d'eines educatiu creat per a estudiants de disseny. El kit conté 97 targetes de mètodes que fomenten un pensament inclusiu i impulsat per l'empatia. Cada targeta ofereix un mètode, una consigna o un escenari que simula experiències d'usuari, incloses les de persones amb discapacitat. Les targetes mesuren 80 per 150 mil·límetres i estan impreses en cartolina no estucada de 350 g/m² per a un ús tàctil. Una caixa d'emmagatzematge personalitzada està impresa en 3D amb PLA i disposa de separadors interns. Es publica una versió digital com a fitxer PDF accessible. Les targetes es poden utilitzar individualment o en equip durant qualsevol fase del disseny.

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Designable Kit d'Eines per a l'Educació en Disseny és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Designable Kit d'Eines per a l'Educació en Disseny sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. Designable Kit d'Eines per a l'Educació en Disseny satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.

Press Kit

Unique Properties: An educational toolkit composed of 97 method cards designed to foster inclusive, empathy-driven thinking in design students. The cards simulate user experiences, particularly of people with disabilities, guiding reflection and design decisions. Developed with healthcare and industry partners, the toolkit uniquely bridges participatory research, pedagogy, and inclusive design methodology.
Dimensions & Packaging: Each card measures 80 mm (width) × 150 mm (height) × 3 mm (thickness), printed on 350gsm uncoated cardstock for durability and tactile usability. The full set of 96 cards is housed in a custom storage box 3D-printed in PLA with internal dividers for organization.
Tags: Inclusive Design, Empathy Methods, Design Education, Participatory Design, Design Toolkit, Accessibility, User-Centered Design, Disability Inclusion, Universal Design, Educational Tools
Production Technology: The toolkit was developed through iterative design methods including stakeholder interviews, co-design workshops, and classroom testing. Visual assets were created using Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Prototypes were printed on 350gsm uncoated cardstock for tactile usability. Digital versions were published as accessible PDFs to ensure open access and scalability.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was translating complex, real-world experiences of disability into accessible, reflective tools without oversimplifying or stereotyping. Balancing academic rigor, ethical sensitivity, and design clarity required extensive iteration. Time and resource limits also delayed planned app development and animations, despite strong interest and visual readiness.
Research: This design-led research aimed to embed inclusive thinking in design education. Using mixed methods, we developed and tested 97 empathy method cards through classroom pilots. Data was collected via student surveys and reflections. Participants were undergraduate design students working with real-world partners. Results showed increased empathy, design confidence, and awareness of user diversity, impacting how students approach inclusive design in practice.
Inspiration: This project was inspired by the need to address the lack of empathy and inclusive thinking in early design education. Drawing from research in participatory design, disability studies, and inclusive pedagogy, the toolkit was developed to help students engage with marginalized users’ experiences and design more responsibly. Collaborations with healthcare providers and industry partners further shaped its practical and ethical foundations.
Project Duration: The project began in January 2024 and was completed in December 2024 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, United States. It was developed as part of an academic research initiative focused on inclusive design and was piloted in studio-based courses in collaboration with external partners. The project was later disseminated through academic presentations and open-access publication.
Operation Flow: Users select cards based on project needs or curiosity, each offering a method, prompt, or scenario that encourages reflection and inclusive thinking. Cards can be used individually or in teams during different design phases. Their tactile format invites physical engagement, while the digital version supports easy access. The structured yet flexible flow helps users uncover blind spots and design with greater empathy and awareness.
Image Credits: Bruno Oro, Subinay Malhotra