Sarah Fathallah is an independent designer, researcher, and educator, who specializes in applying participatory research and design to the social sector. They have worked on engagements on various topics ranging from reproductive health to labor organizing, with impact-driven organizations such as the International Domestic Workers Federation, the International Rescue Committee, and Open Society Foundations, to name a few.
TopicsCommunity, Data, Disability, Environment, Ethics, Policy, Security, Social Networks
Digital tracking and profiling, personalizing users’ experience, monitoring their...
TopicsDiversity & Inclusion, Ethics, Social Innovation
How design is traumatizing, extractive, neocolonial, and conservative....
TopicsDiversity & Inclusion, Ethics, Service Design, Social Innovation
What are the specificities of conducting design research with vulnerable populations?...
TopicsEthics
How ethics of care and accountability complement trauma-informed principles in design...
TopicsEthics
How might researchers navigate knowing that mandatory reporting can harm participants?...
TopicsCommunity, Culture, Ethics, Privilege, Social Innovation
How might designer reckon with the power they wield?...
TopicsEthics, Service Design, Social Innovation
How to map out the degrees and sites of participation in research?...
TopicsAccessibility, Diversity & Inclusion, Service Design, Social Innovation
How can we form more authentic relationships and coalitions with community?...
TopicsAccessibility, Diversity & Inclusion, Ethics, Service Design, Social Innovation
How might designers bring a trauma-informed lens to their work?...
TopicsDiversity & Inclusion, Ethics, Service Design, Social Innovation
In what ways can we make research less burdensome for vulnerable communities?...
TopicsMethodology, Service Design
How can we make storyboarding more participative and collaborative?...
TopicsEthics, Service Design, Social Innovation
What makes user research in the context of international development unique?...
TopicsEthics, Service Design, Social Innovation
How can proverbs be used to enrich our design research practice?...
TopicsMethodology
What is exploratory research and how can it complement evaluative or comparative research?...
DisciplinesUser Experience, User Research
TopicsAgile, Career, Design Strategy, Methodology
IndustriesFinance, Technology
Rocio leads studies at U.S. Bank as a UX Design Researcher in the Business Banking...
DisciplineImmersive Experience Design
TopicsCareer, Community, Creativity, Culture, Design Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion, Environment, Ethics, Innovation, Lean, Service Design, Social Innovation, Sustainability, Visual Thinking
IndustriesEducation, Nonprofit, Technology
Capri LaRocca is a City Experience Manager at Minerva Schools where she designs...
DisciplinesInteraction Design, Product Design, User Experience, User Interface, User Research
TopicsCommunication, Creativity, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Innovation, Management & Strategy, Methodology, Teamwork, Web & Mobile
IndustryTechnology
Katie Briggs leads UX Research & Strategy at The Washington Post....
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