Event

Exhibition: Engineering Design Centre

12 July 2013, 2pm

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Design that makes a difference

Date: 14:00-17:00, Friday 12th July

Venue: Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge

The Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) team, in collaboration with the Cambridge Engineering Design Centre (EDC), warmly invites you to a seminar and private view of the Design that makes a difference exhibition, showcasing 20 people-centred projects from Norway and the UK that put people first, meet social need, influence business practice and effect positive change. This exhibition is currently on loan in Cambridge from the London Royal College of Art.

Defined in 2000 by the UK Government as ‘a process whereby designers ensure that their products and services address the needs of the widest possible audience’, inclusive design also links to ideas around social equality enshrined in the Nordic model of democratic governance. In 2005, 16 Norwegian government ministries committed to an Action Plan implementing inclusive design in Norway by 2025.

The exhibition builds on over a decade of research and practice in inclusive design and a book, “Ageing, Adaption and Accessibility: Time for the Inclusive Design Revolution!”, published in 2012 by the Cambridge Engineering Design Centre.

The event will include a seminar by Dr Anna Mieczakowski, the author of the ‘Ageing, Adaption and Accessibility: Time for the Inclusive Revolution!’ book, followed by the viewing of the exhibition and networking.

Refreshments will be provided for attendees.

Booking is essential due to limited number of places at the venue.