understanding and sharing the feelings or perspectives of others

a fictional user profile created to represent needs and behaviours

the requirements or expectations of the person using a product

recognising differences between people and experiences

a design approach that puts the needs of the user first

Empathy and user understanding

Design and technology

What is inclusive design?

Identifying challenges and opportunities

Using research to inform design requirements

Idea generation

Idea evaluation and selection

Low-fidelity prototyping

Basic testing and feedback

Iteration and refinement

Medium-fidelity prototyping

Advanced testing and feedback

High-fidelity prototyping

Considerations for production

Inclusive design in industry

This unit explores inclusive design with a focus on mental health and wellbeing. Students research user needs, generate ideas, and prototype solutions, developing empathy, creativity, and problem-solving while considering feasibility and real-world impact.

Inclusive Design: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

imagining user experiences and challenges

User-{{}} design puts the needs and experiences of the user at the heart of the design process.

a school desk that only suits one body type

an app with calming colours and gentle reminders

Which of these is an example of unempathetic design?

creating products and services that work for as many users as possible

a fictional user profile showing needs, challenges, and goals

recognising differences in people’s needs, priorities, and abilities

Designers must consider different user {{}} such as comfort, focus, and mental wellbeing.

making designs more colourful and stylish

creating only one product for everyone to use in the same way

recognising that users have different needs, priorities, and abilities

design for as many different people as possible

Which of these best describes inclusive design?

the ability of a product or space to adapt to different needs

how comfortable, safe, and healthy a person feels

a person’s emotional and psychological state

Match each keyword to the correct definition:

an app with calming colour themes and reduced notifications

a door that requires heavy pushing to open

Which product feature best supports wellbeing?

something that stops a person from completing a task or being content

a factor that creates pressure or tension

a chance to solve a problem through design

Match the keyword to the correct definition:

saying that noise in classrooms is frustrating

complaining that social media is distracting

designing dividers that reduce noise and help students focus

ignoring barriers and hoping they go away

Which of these is the best example of reframing a barrier into an opportunity?

to identify real problems that design can help to solve

to make people work harder under pressure

Why do designers study barriers to mental health and wellbeing?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Empathy and user understanding

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.