DESIGN PROJECT 4 (NATIONAL INTERCAMPUS)
PROFESSOR MIGUEL ÁNGEL JIMÉNEZ
COLLABORATIVE DESIGN FOR INCLUSION
The projects developed in the Design Project IV course are based on the co-participation of students with people with different types and degrees of disability; focusing on the understanding of Inclusive Design methodologies, not only in its ethical and social dimension, but also as a source of innovation in product development.
ELEMENTAL
Mariana Garduño, José Miguel Pavón and Mónica Kristel Ruíz
The ELEMENTAL toothbrush set of consists of 3 products that can be integrated, depending on the degree of support needed by the user. This project aims to innovate a product for everyday use, adaptable to people with varying degrees of intellectual-motor disability, but also useful in other situations involving various dexterity conditions in any user.
ConTACTO
Xendi Zoe López, Begoña Calleja Zardain and Mariana Anaya Corominas
ConTacto is a family of accessories for interaction with electrical sockets. It has a variety of protective plates for wall sockets, with which the user can interact safely thanks to textures and guide rails. The project arises from the needs of people with visual disabilities, being useful in any situation in which electrical contact can’t be seen.
GRIP
Darian Ellie Márquez, Ali Alam Zaldívar and Mirka Fuentes
GRIP is a collection of inclusive kitchenware utensils with the aim of making cooking a safer experience for people with varying degrees of visual impairment and, at the same time, useful for anyone. The initial collection consists of a frying pan, a pan, a pot and a pan for pancakes.
LIK
Pedro Yannis Bonilla, Victor Manuel Maldonado and Fernanda Garcilazo
LIK´ is a collection of inflatable travel items for people with motor disabilities, developed to facilitate essential activities such as bathing or getting out of bed independently. It is a project that seeks to improve the semantic level of the product,, promoting a playful and experiential look-and-feel that moves away from the traditional aesthetics of a hospital object.
