Project
i~design Programme
The i~design programme is a ten-year research collaboration between the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design with the Engineering Design Centre at University of Cambridge to develop a practice base and theoretical framework for Inclusive Design. It was funded by the EPSRC. The first phase of the i~design programme (2000-4) concentrated on research that provided the data required to enable Inclusive Design.The second phase of i~design (2004-7) set out to engage the business community in Inclusive Design. The third phase (2007-10) provided designers more accurate, relevant and up-to-date tools on capability in the population.
Partners named in the project record
Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Cambridge Engineering Design Centre, Central St Martins College of Art and Design, the Design Council (Phase 1); Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Cambridge Engineering Design Centre, Centre for Usable Home Technology at the University of York, and Applied Computing at the University of Dundee (Phase 2). Cambridge Enginerring Design Centre and Well-being Institute (Phase 3)
Methods, as recorded
critical user focum, interview, focus groups, workshops