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Why do we need an inclusive design scene?

The Dutch design field isn’t an accurate representation of our society, but it should be. To make sure everyone has a chance to design and access the world around us. Also, there are benefits to making sure your organisation and products are inclusive:

  • Easier recruitment: Diversity makes recruitment easier, because it’s valued by people who are looking for a job (Kim Abreu) and you’re looking at a larger group of candidates (Maurice Cherry).
  • Better business: A diverse team improves creativity and diligence (Katherine W. Phillips) and it’s linked to higher financial returns (McKinsey).
  • Better products: More inclusive design solutions work for a broader range of people, which might also mean more users and higher profits (Maurice Cherry). And solutions for the specific needs of a small group of people might be improvements for many (Microsoft Design, Disability Science Review); think of curb cuts and closed captions.

What can we do?

Learn! So, this is a collection of learnings from marginalized communities and others, both in and outside of The Netherlands and the field of design. You can use it as inspiration, a checklist, a reading guide, or however you want.

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  <img src="/static/img/personal.svg" alt="" width="148" height="150">
  <p class="page-card__level">Personal</p>
  <h3 class="page-card__subject">Awareness</h3>
  <ul class="page-card__parts">
    <li class="page-card__part">
      <a class="page-card__link" href="/learn/">
        Basic concepts</a>
    </li>
  </ul>
</article>

<article class="page-card">
  <img src="/static/img/environment.svg" alt="" width="151" height="150">
  <p class="page-card__level">Environment</p>
  <h3 class="page-card__subject">Company & education</h3>
  <ul class="page-card__parts">
    <li class="page-card__part">
      <a class="page-card__link" href="/environment/#working-environment">
        Company culture</a>
    </li>
    <li class="page-card__part">
      <a class="page-card__link" href="/environment/#hiring">
        Hiring</a>
    </li>
    <li class="page-card__part">
      <a class="page-card__link" href="/environment/#design-education">
        Education</a>
    </li>
  </ul>
</article>

<article class="page-card">
  <img src="/static/img/society.svg" alt="" width="150" height="150">
  <p class="page-card__level">Society</p>
  <h3 class="page-card__subject">Process & products</h3>
  <ul class="page-card__parts">
    <li class="page-card__part">
      <a class="page-card__link" href="/process/">
        Process</a>
    </li>
  </ul>
</article>

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