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How to begin designing for diversity

How to begin designing for diversity
2019
The Creative Independent
Author(s): 
Boyuan Gao, Jahan Mantin
How to begin designing for diversity
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In order to create for all, we have to employ processes that authentically engage misrepresented communities. People tend to think of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in terms of implicit bias workshops, employee resource groups, and hiring processes. These efforts are all important, but it is also necessary to focus on DEI as it relates to the creation of products, services, and content, and use a design-thinking approach to tackle these tricky issues.