Month February 2024
Inclusive Design Points of Exclusion The two primary deliverables of my project include a printed magazine editorial layout and a digital magazine editorial layout, both with images and text throughout the magazine. Within both deliverables people that are blind… Continue Reading →
Point of Exclusion: Lack of Alt Text for Visual Content Deliverable 1: Website Failing to provide descriptive text for images can unintentionally bar people with visual impairments from accessing and comprehending the content to its fullest extent. Mismatched Human… Continue Reading →
Points of Exclusion Something that really stuck out to me while reading Microsoft’s PDF brochure, Inclusive Microsoft Design, was when it stated, “when it comes to people, there’s no such thing as ‘normal’”. This message has been repeating in my head… Continue Reading →
Projects Intention The intention of my podcast is to shine light on an issue involving the stresses of finding a career for those who are having difficulties finding what path they want to follow, or what they are passionate about…. Continue Reading →
Inclusive Design & Accessibility For my final magazine, I plan to make it as inclusive as I can by following the inclusive design principles, and finding places in my project where I can incorporate them as much as possible. Points… Continue Reading →
Points of exclusion My primary deliverable is going to be a blog post that people will be able to read, The exclusion that comes with that is for anyone that has trouble reading or someone that can’t read at all…. Continue Reading →
As discussed in previous blog posts, technologies have inherent affordances and limitations. Sometimes, these limitations can exclude large portions of the population. Our environment, including the things we interact with, should fit our needs. For example, if I’m a college… Continue Reading →
Exclusion Points, Design Solutions, and Mismatched Human Interactions According to the Inclusive ToolKit Manual by Microsoft Design, “points of exclusion help us generate new ideas and inclusive design. They highlight opportunities to create solutions with utility and elegance for… Continue Reading →
Diversity and Inclusion While my capstone project does not explicitly work with topics of diversity and inclusion, I hope to impact the Philadelphia community by creating a space on Instagram that is engaging for all. My Vision Ultimately, I hope… Continue Reading →
Over the course of my four years in the Communications Department, we have discussed visual design– whether for social media, websites, photography or brand books. More specifically, we have looked at how design can be composed in an inclusive and… Continue Reading →
