5x Design for everyone
Everyone can – and should – participate. This important message is reflected in the various exhibitions of World Design Embassies during Dutch Design Week 2022 (DDW22). Put yourself in someone else’s shoes, and see what it does to you. You can experience this at the exhibitions of the Embassies. Here you can read our six tips.
1. Convenient packaging for everyone
Have you ever thought about what it’s like to use a squeeze bottle when you suffer from rheumatism? Or how do you find out what’s on the label of a package when you live with a visual impairment? With the groundbreaking project INCL, Packadore Collective is looking into smart solutions.
You can see the result in the exhibition of the Embassy of Rethinking Plastic at Yksi Expo at Strijp-S.
2. A sensory world
A mental disability is often not visible. This makes it difficult for people affected by this to explain what it’s like to have such a disability. Designer Asefeh Tayebani, who is diagnosed with autism, created Precious Burden; three objects to help others feel what it is like to be autistic. He provides a unique insight into his sensory world.
The work of Asefeh Tayebani can be found at the exhibition of the Embassy of Inclusive Society in the Van Abbemuseum at Strijp-S.
3. On safari against disinformation
Fake news is spreading like wildfire these days. The messages keep seeming real and they quickly make the rounds on social media. It can be difficult to distinguish between real and fake. That’s why Mediajungle and SIDN Fonds are developing the Super Fake Safari, which is aimed at children. This is an interactive combination of a physical puzzle and a (web) app that explains what disinformation is, how to recognise it, and what you can do about it.
You can discover more about this concept in the exhibition of the Embassy of Safety in the Klokgebouw at Strijp-S.
4. Feel the sound
With a porcelain wall covered with tiles, Adi Hollander (OtherAbilities Initiative) makes the sound of a video artwork by Yael Bartana tangible. The sound of it has been translated into vibration. Adi herself is 70% hard of hearing; if she goes to a museum or a concert for a video artwork, she can never really feel the intentions of the artist. For five years, Hollander conducted research together with various artists and scientists; the result is a wall that you can lean against and feel the highs and lows, the effects, the voices, and the tempo from the video. The project is highly relevant for people with hearing difficulties. But it is also something for everyone to explore. It is a sensory experience, a different way of ‘looking’ at sound.
Membrane Wall can be discovered during DDW in the Embassy of Inclusive Society in the Van Abbemuseum.
5. Making rheumatism understandable for everyone
One in nine people suffers from rheumatism, a particularly devastating disease. Those with rheumatism struggle with severe pain, fatigue, and damaged muscles. Because you cannot see this disease and the symptoms differ depending on the day, many patients are misunderstood by others. ReumaNederland and design studio Muzus have made an installation to make rheumatism perceptible.
Would you like to experience that too? You can find the installation at the exhibition of the Embassy of Health in the Klokgebouw at Strijp-S.