design as agent of change, natacha poggio @ iit delhi, india

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Assistant Professor Natacha Poggio (University of Hartford) presents her socially responsible multidisciplinary projects on "Design as Agent of Social Change," at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India on January 16, 2009.

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DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Assistant ProfessorVisual Communication Design

University of Hartford

Natacha PoggioDesignas agent of change

Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, January 16, 2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

sustainability | design for all

Engineers Without Borders

me

my background

my teaching

India

future

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

me

my background

my teaching

India

future

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

ARGENTINA

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design;

University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Master of Fine Arts, Design;

University of Texas at Austin, USA.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

me

my background

my teaching

India

future

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

“You must be the changeyou want to see in the world.”

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

In my inquiry into the design of human experience, I look

beyond applied products to include all sorts of objects and

environments with which people interact.

In the beginning of my graduate studies, my goal was to

provide design solutions for a population with different abilities

[such as the visually impaired]. So first I worked on

understanding how sight can influence the perception of a

given environment.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Installation involving colored light to transform the atmosphere of a space

throughout a 24 hour period.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

As my investigations evolved, I realized that individuals without

disabilities can also augment their experiences by utilizing

other senses, beyond sight.

My design process combines universal design principles with the

perceptive possibilities of the physical senses to provoke an

impact on the audience, in their approaching, thinking, and

reacting to my work.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Universal design has become intrinsic to

good design:

•  Design profoundly influences our daily

lives, our sense of comfort and control.

• Variation in human ability is ordinary,

not special, and, affects most of us for

some part of our lives.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Design must anticipate the reality of diversity in our bodies and ourbrains and build in solutions.

I strongly believe in design as the work of “changing existingsituations into preferred ones” [Herbert Simon, 1967].

In design, I focus my attention on places, things and communication.Good design must not only work for as many potential users aspossible but must also enhance everyone's experience.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

URL: http://www.ices.utexas.edu/~natacha/CATTt/

CATTt Website providing recommendations for culturaladministrators to make museum experiences moreenriching for all. The site serves as a framework toassist cultural agencies in making their facilities andprograms fully accessible to everyone by providingalternative ways of experiencing a given exhibition.

So that everyone (including the 54 million Americanswith disabilities) can learn through, participate in, andenjoy the arts.

Some of the recommendations included:• provide tactile demonstrations of art work (sculpture, textures in paintings)• use of interactive devices to allow for a participatory experience (keypads, aural devices)• set up the exhibitions (curatorial design) to accommodate diverse disabilities.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

me

my background

my teaching

India

future

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Designing for our future selvesUniversal Design workshop

A workshop exploring how tocreate everyday (commerciallypractical and profitable) mobilephone products that are moreaccessible for people withdisabilities, as well as moreusable by everyone.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Through experiential exercisesusing custom-made impairmentsimulators, students had hands-onpersonal experiences of the typesof problems encountered by peoplewith disabilities in using today'smobile technology.

Designing for our future selvesUniversal Design workshop

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

The students analyzed cell phones' utility, user-fitness, and

visual appeal, and proposed new concepts that would meet

the needs of all users. By reflecting on the designed product

from the perspective of the users, the designers imagined

what it would be like to use the design.

Through argumentation, the students investigated and

resolved the appropriateness of the forms, the technical

issues, and other concerns, proposing a re-designed

product with improved accessibility.

The workshop provided students a new perspective on

how proper design and simple features differentiate

accessible products from their inaccessible counterparts.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Issues in Design course

Students work on projects related to issues of identity, diversity,sustainability, discrimination, social responsibility...

the goal is to explore ways for designers to make a difference,

to instill the need to understand others, to affect change.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

EMBRACING DIVERSITYDesign for the magazine COLORS, about global diversity.

Cultural Beauty© Laerta Prempto’08

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

EMBRACING DIVERSITYDesign for the magazine COLORS, about global diversity.

Sustainability© Erin Beck’08

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

SUSTAINABILITY CAMPAIGNDesigner as activist, addressing environmental issues

Pollution Kills© Tomasz Kazmierczak’09

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

SUSTAINABILITY CAMPAIGNDesigner as activist, addressing environmental issues

Tap that water© Kim Herrmannsdoerfer’09

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

me

my background

my teaching

India

future

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Designing for Abehypur, India

Kids attending the school

Women (mothers who run the households)Designing for Abehypur, India

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Designing for Abehypur, India

Kids attending the school

Women (mothers who run the households)Who is our audience?

Who is our audience?

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

the kids at the school

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

and their mothers

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Visual diagrams and symbols

help to convey a message to a diverse audience, specially whenliteracy skills are limited.

Design students created pictograms that show villagers theimportance of:

• Cleanliness

• Respect (using water/solar panel resources appropriately)

• Share (the water with their neighbors)

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

means for communicatingthese messages

Developing a graphic symbol for educational campaign

Mural painted on school building wall

Banners communicating each of the main concepts of thecampaign:

Cleanliness + Share + Respect

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

drawing culturalsymbols

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

using the potential peacock as a symbol for campaign

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

the design evolves as thestudents learn more about it

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

© Alison Chin, Matej Svitok, Evelyn Windebank

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

© Kim Dietz, Grace Lee, Laerta Prempto, Jenness Willey

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

using the lotus flower

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

© Jacqueline Minkler, Ashley Kozlosky, Arturo Arroyo

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

meet droppy

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

“What you leave behind is not whatis engraved in stone monuments,

but what is woven into the lives of others.”

Pericles (Ancient Greek Politician, 495 BC-429 BC)

Thank you.

DESIGN AS AGENT OF CHANGE - Natacha Poggio, University of Hartford – Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, 01.16.2009

Water for India

Ideation and faculty advising:Prof. Natacha Poggio

Team members:Constanza Gowen-SegoviaAshley GummeltParker HuTomasz KazmierczakAlexander SangeorgeKim HerrmannsdoerferJacqueline Minkler

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