Assistive Technology 啓発リソース by Alberto March is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in グラフィックス・イラストレーション・ビジュアルコミュニケーションデザイン Competition Category.
鉄グラフィック· 2026
Assistive Technology 啓発リソース
Client: World Health Organization
A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in グラフィック Category
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The Design
About Assistive Technology 啓発リソース
「Assistive Technology(支援技術)」は、支援技術に関するデータツールキットのために制作された啓発リソース一式です。イラストレーションのスタイルは、インクルーシブ性とアクセシビリティを重視しています。線画で描かれた人物が支援機器を使用する様子を示し、日常生活におけるこれらの機器の価値を際立たせています。半円形のフレームが人物たちを結びつけ、開かれた姿勢と参加を表す視覚的なメタファーとして機能します。フレームが閉じていないことは、インクルージョンが継続的なプロセスであることを示唆しています。アクセシビリティ基準に準拠し、A4judgeサイズのマニュアル4冊、バナー、ライトボックスが制作されました。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鉄賞
Assistive Technology 啓発リソースは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Assistive Technology 啓発リソースは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Assistive Technology 啓発リソースは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。
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
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