The human-centered design methodology encourages designers to develop an empathetic understanding of people’s needs to design relevant solutions. But what is with the needs of our planet? How can we include every organism and life in designing our world? The range of life Human-centered design is tackling the importance of fully engaging with the needs of…
Have you ever scrolled through a famous digital platform such as Google, Youtube or Instagram and wondered how these companies optimize the design of their product experience for the user? How do they make these websites instantly catch the user’s attention, or make sure that the browsing experience is as smooth as possible and the…
Image: Bettina Tianah Introduction Skin bleaching has become a global phenomenon. But the reason why I am focusing in West Africa is because of the health and financial implications it has in West Africa, as equally important to also discuss remedies for the practice. West Africa is a place where people live on less than…
For many young woman and girls who were born in the Middle East, their man is the owner of their life and their future. Changing this attitude and bringing about gender equality to give girls the ability to decide their marital status, job status and place of residence is no simple task. In Iran, based…
Image: Via dezeen.com, design by NotOnSunday agency. Most likely you are participating in a local organisation or club when you are not at school or work. This local organisation could be a sports club, political organisation, scout association, hobby related group and so on. These organisations are often voluntary and do not pay their members…
Have you ever been in an argument without the slightest hope of finding common ground? Where both parties involved felt like they were hitting a wall? Entangled in a net of allegations? Have you ever found yourself ponder problems like the Social Development Goals (SDGs)? Wicked problems so complex, finding solutions seems futile. Just thinking…
38% of the people between ages 18- and 24 years in Switzerland are indebted. Why is that? – Because money has become something intangible and unreal in the world of today`s youth. Research clearly shows the increasing numbers. More young people are indebted than ever before. Every tenth person in Switzerland between the age of…
