AS Product Design - 4.1 Design in society

Inclusivity

Creating products that are accessible and usable by a diverse range of people, regardless of age or background

Exclusive Design

Products made of a specific group while excluding others

Universal Design

Creating products that are usable by the widest range of people without adaptation

Design impact on individuals

Design directly affects an individual’s quality of life

Design impact on groups

Design that can bring communities together like creating public spaces, as well as design for a specific cultural practice

Design impact on society and culture

Design that creates cultural identities such as famous icons

Exclusive design example

Luxury watches for high income consumers, specialised medical equipment for specific applications

Hostile architecture

a controversial approach to urban planning and design that prioritises control and exclusion over inclusivity and comfort, discouraging some actions such as loitering or sleeping

Hostile architecture examples

Park benches fitted with spikes