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General Awareness (All Design Areas) Digital Design (Web, UX/UI, Apps) Marketing and Communications Exhibition and Spatial Design 24.I can list 4 physical accessibility factors should be considered in exhibition or event design 25.I can suggest 3 ways could sensory or cognitive accessibility be built into a museum or gallery space 26.I could list 3 simple…

Critical Self Evaluation and Reflection One of the most interesting (and frustrating) outcomes of this project was the mismatch between what students showed in their design work and how they performed in the more factual parts of the survey. In the V&A Live Brief outcomes, many students demonstrated a significant shift in how they thought…

Literature  At the end of the V&A exhibition was a wealth of inclusive magazines, creative magazines like the ‘Stammar’ designed typographic zine, more traditional books, an exciting illustrated game, and many more useful references. I was drawn to the game and some of my students are creating a workshop to hold in this space based…

Ethical Action Plan (500-750 words)* This document is a chance for you to begin shaping your project while thinking through its ethical considerations, implications, and responsibilities. We know this might feel early in your action research journey, but this short plan is here to help pin down your ideas and work-in-progress.  Use whatever writing format that suits…

Results Design and Microsoft forms Design Evidence The students created a variety of excellent responses to the brief from typographic to physical design hacks, a Figma workshop that they’ll hold at the V&A in the rest space, to a poster, to some inclusive illustrations see links and images below. Student V&A Links Soham & Zahra…

Exploring Research Methods: Understanding Accessibility in Design through a Live Brief Introduction As part of my PGCert in Academic Practice, I have been looking more closely at how design students engage with accessibility and whether they can meaningfully embed it into their work, rather than treating it as an afterthought. Accessibility comes up regularly in…

Research Question and aims “Can students explain or embed accessibility into their design work after completing the Live brief – A campaign based on the Design and Disability Exhibition at the V&A” The aim of this project is to critically evaluate the effectiveness of a live brief, centred on the Design and Disability exhibition at the…

Updated with citations:IntroductionMy report is about an online workshop for the Valuable 500 aiming to end disability exclusion in the workplace. The workshop itself intersects with my positionality as a white, northern British designer who has worked in the advertising, arts and cultural sector along with the retail and advertising sectors. By challenging my biases…

RaceIn my study of the video The School That Tried to End Racism I was shocked and saddened as the students slowly realised how the white privilege prevailed throughout the game (Channel 4, 2020). It was encouraging to see how the other children responded in a supportive and collaborative nature. It made me think more adults would…