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Universal Design Lab
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The lab explores, through universal design, systems that leave no one behind.
AboutAbout the lab
Building design systems that leave no one behind.
The universal design lab studies systems for designing together and growing together while respecting diversity, guided by the principle of "leaving no one behind."
Methods and possibilities for putting the outcomes of design workshops into social implementation are also among its research subjects.
Associate Professor Yanfang Zhang practiced universal design in the field of design and now pursues research in an educational setting.
Associate Professor Zhang is also involved in building the framework of a global design network, a worldwide base for design education and research, and works with industry and research institutions in Japan and abroad.
Key terms
- Social implementation
- Turning the outcomes of design into forms that are actually used in society
- Design workshop
- A setting where participants gather and work out designs while tackling social issues
ResearchResearch themes
Guided by the principle of "leaving no one behind," the lab studies systems for turning the outcomes of design workshops into forms usable in society, as well as design education that takes the SDGs as its subject. Universal design in signage for public facilities is another of its research themes.
*Illustrative imageSocial implementation of workshop outcomes
The lab studies systems for turning the outcomes of design workshops into forms that are actually used in society.
*Illustrative imageMethods for running SDGs workshops
The lab studies methods for running participatory design workshops that take the SDGs as their subject.
*Illustrative imageSDGs education in high schools and universities
The lab studies SDGs education that high schools and universities carry out in collaboration, using design methods.
*Illustrative imagePublic facility signage and universal design
The lab studies signage in public facilities from the perspective of universal design.
MembersFaculty
- Associate ProfessorYanfang Zhang
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Inclusive Design Workshop Qld Anti Discrimination Commission 53 Albert St Brisbane P1420127” John Robert McPherson / CC0 (cropped)
- Social implementation of workshop outcomes: “Post-its Brainstorming primeiro encontro” Victor Costa de Paula / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Methods for running SDGs workshops: “From Classroom to Garden Students cultivating a greener future.” Vinny255 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- SDGs education in high schools and universities: “20210207 Chudong Junior High x Wiki Workshop 34” Isocyclo / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Public facility signage and universal design: “Algonquin Wayfinding Wheel by Simon Brascoupé - Bowesville 0958” Ahunt / CC0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Universal Design Lab): “If you don't see this- I still need it. Blue Badge version” Posty / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Strategic Design Lab): “CityCamp Idea Board with sticky notes o” Tony Webster / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Strategic Design Lab): “Social media and design session at Wikimania 2026 (2)” KGruszczyk-CEEhub / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Creativity Lab): “Sarikei Innovation Centre co-working space 1” Cerevisae / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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