How can design navigate the tension between exclusivity and inclusivity?

For example, the balance between limiting or guaranteeing access to opportunities and resources for everyone, the management of scarcity, the dilemma of privilege or inclusivity, or the gap between disparities?


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Passepartout

Inclusive Art Museum Experiences for Visually Impaired Visitors

TEAM

Kairui Chen

Lorenzo Mangili

Ganjar Satrio

Bianca Selvatici

Francesco Tomio

Laura Margarida Faria Vieira

CONTEXT

MSc Product Service System Design (PSSD)

Final Synthesis Design Studio (PS2)

2024/2025

PROFESSORS

Daniela Sangiorgi

Beatrice Villari

Davide Fassi

Claudio Dell’Era

Politecnico di Milano, School of Design, Milan, Italy

Passepartout explores the tension between exclusivity and inclusivity in the context of art museums. It tackles the challenge of unequal access to cultural content and expression particularly looking at the inaccessibility faced by visually impaired individuals. Through a system that integrates human verification and advanced AI tools, the project provides consistent and coherent artwork descriptions, bridging access gaps and allowing independent visits for visually impaired individuals. This innovative approach fosters a more inclusive museum experience, ensuring that all visitors, regardless of ability, can engage with art in meaningful ways.

Catalogue

Fabbrica del Vapore