Inclusive by Design - by Mathieu Aguesse (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Discover how to incorporate DEI principles into your everyday life and environment

In Inclusive By Design: Crafting Products and Services for a More Equitable World, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategist and designer Mathieu Aguesse delivers a powerful and practical new playbook for equitable design. He walks you through the concepts and practices that will help you integrate your DEI goals into your community and workplace.

You'll learn about the principles that undergird inclusive design, how to apply them in real-world scenarios--from the drawing room to the classroom and boardroom--and how to advocate for systemic change within your environment. You'll also discover:

• Engaging case studies that span a wide range of sectors and demographics
• Actionable insights and methodologies tailored to help you apply the concepts discussed in the book
• Strategies for intentional design that can influence, enhance, and benefit society by implementing DEI principles into everyday practices

Perfect for design professionals, educators, strategists, and corporate and business leaders seeking realistic techniques for incorporating DEI into the real-world, Inclusive By Design is also an essential read for DEI professionals looking for on-the-ground guidance on how to improve the world around them.

From the Back Cover

An insightful roadmap to the incorporation of DEI principles into your everyday life and environment

In Inclusive By Design: Crafting Products and Services for a More Equitable World, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategist and designer, Mathieu Aguesse, delivers an effective and practical playbook for equitable design. The author demonstrates the concepts and practices that empower you to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society by shaping the decisions we make when designing, producing, and consuming products and services.

You'll discover the principles that form the foundation of inclusive design, how to apply them in real-world scenarios--like the drawing room, the classroom, and the boardroom--and how to advocate for systemic change within your environment. You'll also find engaging case studies that span a wide range of sectors and demographics, as well as actionable insights and methodologies tailored to help you apply the concepts discussed in the book.

Inclusive By Design shows you strategies for intentional design that influence, enhance, and benefit society by implementing DEI principles into everyday practices. It's perfect for design professionals, educators, strategists, and corporate and business leaders looking for realistic DEI techniques. The book is also an essential read for DEI professionals in the hunt for on-the-ground guidance on how to improve the world around them.

About the Author

MATHIEU AGUESSE is an award-winning lecturer at UC Berkeley and MIT, where his groundbreaking courses on Inclusive and Equitable Design have inspired the next generation of leaders and innovators. As a global expert, Mathieu has worked across continents, partnering with hundreds of companies to shape strategies and products that drive sustainability, inclusivity, and societal impact. Renowned for his ability to bridge corporate strategy with pressing global challenges, he has developed multiple design frameworks that leverage Design as a powerful tool to tackle the most urgent issues of our time. He started a company in Silicon Valley in 2018 and as the CEO of Schoolab his work continues to redefine how businesses and institutions can create a more inclusive and equitable world.