Developmentally Situated Design Cards: Designer Tools
(2011 – 2013)
Developmentally Situated Design Cards boxed set (left) and sample card design (right).
Team
Dr. Alissa N. Antle (PI)
Dr. M. Bekker (TU/E)
Graduate students:
Allen Bevans
Ying Deng
Saba Nowroozi
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Project Summary
There is a wealth of theoretical knowledge about the developmental abilities and skills of children. However, this knowledge is not readily accessible to designers of interactive products. In this project, we developed and evaluated developmentally situated design (DSD) cards. DSD cards are a design tool that makes age specific information about children’s developing cognitive, physical, social, and emotional abilities readily accessible for designers.
Research Objectives
Investigate, develop and validate how design cards can support interaction designers to use academic knowledge (alternative form to textbook).
Social Impact Goals
Make theoretical knowledge about child development usable and accessible for design researchers, design students and design practitioners.
Keywords
Design for children, design methodologies, designer tools, development psychology.
Technology
Cardboard and QR code
Funders
SSHRC Collaboration Grant and GRAND NCE.
Awards
DEVICE Award of Excellence for Best Practice for Vulnerable Populations, European Lifelong Learning Programme, Emelia Reggio Children.