Why inclusive designs in advertisement campaigns are the way to

Human beings have been dealing with limitations, impairments, and ageing since forever and yet these issues are grossly neglected by brands when they design for advertising. Designing through the lens of disability is not taken up by most brands. That is why brands of today should seize the opportunity to inculcate inclusive designs into mainstream advertising.

Inclusive design is the application of including the wants and needs of individuals who are generally excluded in many spheres of their daily lives because they fall in a statistical minority.

Even beyond social sensitivity, there is a huge marketplace that awaits brands. People with disabilities have a stigmatized population of about 1.3 billion across the globe. It almost makes up a market size that is equal to the population of China. And if you take in the caregivers, add 2.4 billion more. Therefore, it is tough to understand why organizations are unwilling to invest more readily in this population.

A right team behind design decisions added with customer involvement in the design process can yield inclusive designs.

Having the right team

Human beings tend to assume that others have similar experiences of their lives as their own. Whether consciously or not, this kind of frame of mind is present in almost everyone. And to change this tendency, time and intention along with good exposure to the experiences and stories of other people are necessary. Therefore, having a diverse team helps individuals notice and overcome their biases.

Customer involvement

Customers should be the primary stakeholder and at the center of everything a brand does as they shape advertisements to influence them. Hence, contacting customers becomes even more necessary when designing for groups that one is not aware of.