The Embassy of Inclusive Society

Hosted by World Design Embassies

This project is now archived and was part of DDW21

Event type

Exhibition

Location

Strijp-S

Ketelhuisplein

5617 AE

Schaalloos by Wouter Corvers

Evita Copier

How can designers contribute to a society in which everyone feels included and represented?

An inclusive society

An inclusive society is an open society that strives for the participation of all, a society in which every citizen has a part and in which the notion of reciprocity is central. It is also a society in which everyone feels included and represented. In the Netherlands, these notions are often taken for granted – after all, by law we are all equal – but, in reality, it is far from self-evident. Although this theme is widely discussed in society, it is hardly ever discussed in the design sector. And that’s strange: designers design for all of society, while the Dutch design field is not yet a fair representation of society. Designers with a non-Western cultural background, female designers, designers from lower economic classes and designers with physical disabilities are underrepresented. Predominantly highly educated white men design products for all to use, and as a result they do not always comply with the identity, lifestyle, or cultural background of the users. The Embassy is primarily a plea for a more diverse and inclusive design field. A plea for a greater number of designers with diverse and inclusive backgrounds. At Dutch Design Week 2021, we will present a variety of design projects and an active form of cooperation between various groups in our society.

Participants of this exhibition

Legacy programme item 6180

Janine Zielman

3NCRYPT ME

Karim Adduchi

The World Makers - The Social Distancing Fabric

Kuang-Yi Ku

Perverted Norm, Normal Pervert

Legacy programme item 6511

Legacy programme item 6512

Legacy programme item 6513

Legacy programme item 6632

Haptic Aesthetics

No One Is Illegal

The Social Hair Salon

Angel-Rose Oedit Doebé

Simon Dogger

Oluwatomilola Adefioye

Wendy Owusu

Studio Corvers

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About World Design Embassies

World Design Embassies is a programme organised by Dutch Design Foundation and partners about societal challenges and the role that design plays in developing new perspectives and offering tangible, workable solutions.

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