The DESIGN FÖR ALLA.SE project aims to increase the demand for qualified design competence in society – within both the public and private sectors. But increased demand must be met with increased supply. This puts the spotlight on the training of the planners, architects and designers of the future. Thus, the project will also address their training courses.
Sustainable developmnet
DESIGN FÖR ALLA.SE is a marshalling of planning and design resources as a tool to open up society for everyone to be able to participate on as equal terms as possible. Planning and design based on human diversity instead of uniformity is also a requirement for long-term sustainable social development.
The urban environment
Planning and design for all can be applied in practice to most areas of society. Local social planning is one example. Town planning, the development of our urban environments and the design of individual buildings are crucial for people’s ability to get around and function in the public sphere.
Industrial design
The design of products and services is the traditional field for industrial design activities. What can the Design for All perspective bring to these areas?
Public transport
Public transport is another obvious example, and so is the design of IT products and services. Planning and design for all is a prerequisite for quality.
Culture
Culture is a key part of every human being’s life. Or at least, it should be able to be. Access to our common cultural inheritance poses a particular challenge. However, challenges are to be found within the entire cultural sphere and concern both buildings and activities.
Working life
Can conscious design contribute to opening up the world of employment to more people? Sure it can, but how? There are many opportunities in this area to test out the applicability of Design for All.
The scenarios which have just been touched on will be further developed within areas such as:
- Sustainable development
- The urban environment
- Public transport
- Culture
- Working life
- Product design
- Service design
- Training of future designers