Designing ConnectivityDesigning Connectivity

Emily Campbell, Director of Design, RSA Projects15 March 2011 Politecnico di Milano15 March, 2011, Politecnico di Milano

The Royal Society for the encouragement of A t M f t & CArts, Manufactures & Commerce

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“I have no idea what you’re proposing or going on about”about

“Thi i ll j ”“This is all jargon”

“Emily you sound intelligent yet unfortunately patronising in your attitude, so can I point out an p g y , pold saying to you... To assume anything is to make

ASS f U & ME!”an ASS out of U & ME!

“Analysing and breaking something down like a Analysing and breaking something down like a designer helps you think ‘What can I control h ?’ It’ f l t”here?’ It’s a powerful concept”

“I think it’s absolutely brilliant. Disabled people have a unique perspective and design will help q p p g pthem use it to solve their own difficulties”

“Design helps you overcome your wariness of the environment because you realise the thought environment because you realise the thought behind it.”

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Who else needs to be resourceful and how can design help them? design help them?