User centred design
A collection of resources for GCSE Design and Technology that support the teaching of user-centred design principles.
Design Kit: Human Centered Design
This website by IDEO provides a video summary of human centered design and a collection of methods that students can use to explore human centered design in their work.
The basics of designing: Student Booklets
Four simple student booklets from the Nuffield Foundation to teach the basics of designing.
- Booklet one: Deciding what to design and make
- Booklet two: Developing and communicating design ideas
- Booklet three: Planning and making
- Booklet four: Evaluating
What is inclusive design?
This collection of classroom resources that look at the topic of inclusive design and how design can be used to solve problems and support all people in society to engage successfully in the world around them. This resource sets the scene for inclusive design, helping students to understand how products must fulfill a need for a range of users. Students learning and understanding is documented in a series of worksheet based activities which encourages deeper thinking and further development.
Principles of Human-Centered Design (Don Norman)
This Youtube video shows an interview with Don Norman, explaining the basic principles of user centred design.
Design for How People Think (Don Norman)
This Youtube video shows an interview with Don Norman, providing his perspective on how we should design for how people think.
The Road to Zero Hunger
The Action Against Stunting (AAS) project focuses on the impact on child development of diet, and access to local markets and produce. This resource explores the project and includes information sheets and activities where students consider the perspectives of farmers, parents, health care workers and researchers.
