Designable Sethulusi sa Thuto ya Moralo by Bruno Oro

Designable Sethulusi sa Thuto ya Moralo by Bruno Oro is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Thuto, Dithuso tsa ho Ruta le Dikahare tsa Koetliso Competition Category.

BoronseThuto· 2026

Designable Sethulusi sa Thuto ya Moralo

by Bruno Oro

Client: Designable

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Thuto Category

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The Design

About Designable Sethulusi sa Thuto ya Moralo

Designable ke sethulusi sa thuto se entsweng bakeng sa baithuti ba moralo. Sethulusi sena se na le dikarete tsa mekgwa tse 97 tse kgothalletsang monahano o kenyelletsang bohle le o susumetswang ke kutlwelo-bohloko. Karete ka nngwe e fana ka mokgwa, tlhohleletso, kapa boemo bo etsisang diphihlelo tsa basebedisi, ho kenyelletsa le tsa batho ba nang le bokgoni bo fokolang. Dikarete tsena di lekana dimilimithara tse 80 ka tse 150 mme di hatisitswe hodima khatebote e sa kwahelwang ya 350 gsm bakeng sa tshebediso e amang matsoho. Lebokose la polokelo le ikgethileng le hatisitswe ka 3D ka PLA le na le dikarohanyo tse ka hare. Mofuta wa dijithale o phatlaladitswe e le faele ya PDF e fumanehang habonolo. Dikarete di ka sebediswa ke motho a le mong kapa ka dihlopha nakong ya mokgahlelo ofe kapa ofe wa moralo.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Designable Sethulusi sa Thuto ya Moralo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Designable Sethulusi sa Thuto ya Moralo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Designable Sethulusi sa Thuto ya Moralo e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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