Designable Ohun Èlò Ìkọ́ni Nípa Ìṣàpẹẹrẹ (Design) by Bruno Oro

Designable Ohun Èlò Ìkọ́ni Nípa Ìṣàpẹẹrẹ (Design) by Bruno Oro is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ẹ̀kọ́, Ohun-èlò Ìkọ́ni àti Àkóónú Ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Competition Category.

IdẹẸ̀kọ́· 2026

Designable Ohun Èlò Ìkọ́ni Nípa Ìṣàpẹẹrẹ (Design)

by Bruno Oro

Client: Designable

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ẹ̀kọ́ Category

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The Design

About Designable Ohun Èlò Ìkọ́ni Nípa Ìṣàpẹẹrẹ (Design)

Designable jẹ́ àkójọpọ̀ ohun èlò ìkọ́ni tí a ṣe fún àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ìṣàpẹẹrẹ (design). Àkójọpọ̀ ohun èlò náà ní káàdì ọ̀nà-ìṣe mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún (97) tí ó ń gbani níyànjú láti ronú ní ọ̀nà tí ó ka gbogbo ènìyàn kún, tí ó sì dá lórí ìbánikẹ́dùn. Káàdì kọ̀ọ̀kan ń pèsè ọ̀nà-ìṣe kan, ọ̀rọ̀ ìmúṣiṣẹ́ kan, tàbí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ àpẹẹrẹ kan tí ó ń fi ìrírí àwọn olùmúlò hàn, pẹ̀lú ti àwọn ènìyàn tí wọ́n ní àìlera ara. Àwọn káàdì náà tó ìwọ̀n ọgọ́rin (80) sí àádọ́jọ (150) mílímítà, a sì tẹ̀ wọ́n sórí páálí tí kò ní ìbòjú tí ìwúwo rẹ̀ jẹ́ 350 gsm fún ìlò tí ó rọrùn fún ọwọ́. A ṣe àpótí ìpamọ́ àkànṣe pẹ̀lú ẹ̀rọ ìtẹ̀wé onídìí-mẹ́ta (3D) nínú ohun èlò PLA pẹ̀lú àwọn ògiri ìyàsọ́tọ̀ nínú rẹ̀. A tẹ ẹ̀dà oní-dígítà jáde gẹ́gẹ́ bí fáìlì PDF tí gbogbo ènìyàn lè lò. A lè lo àwọn káàdì náà ní àdáni tàbí ní ẹgbẹ́ ní ìgbà gbogbo ìpele iṣẹ́ ìṣàpẹẹrẹ.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Designable Ohun Èlò Ìkọ́ni Nípa Ìṣàpẹẹrẹ (Design) jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Designable Ohun Èlò Ìkọ́ni Nípa Ìṣàpẹẹrẹ (Design) yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Designable Ohun Èlò Ìkọ́ni Nípa Ìṣàpẹẹrẹ (Design) ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

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