Application of Modern Design Activity Technologies in the Design of an Inclusive Environment

Abstract

The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic investigation into the utilization of cutting-edge advancements in science, technology, and art in the creation of an inclusive environment. Methodology: To examine contemporary trends in design and design education regarding the application of advanced technologies in the development of an inclusive environment, methods such as theoretical and empirical analysis, comparison, synthesis, and generalization were employed. These methods were utilized to study theoretical research materials, scientific sources, and design works. The research also relies on deduction and induction methods, as well as interdisciplinary synthesis. The scientific novelty lies in proposing, for the first time after a comprehensive analysis of developed design projects, an algorithm for their improvement from the perspective of applying "Smart Home" technology. It demonstrates how the application of modern design activity technologies in the educational process contributes to the creation of an inclusive environment. Conclusions: The utilization of smart home technology in various social sectors and ensuring accessibility for different categories of people in various spheres of life enables the improvement of the quality of life for population groups whose lives are constrained by their home environment. It illustrates how smart home technology can be integrated into the design process by investigating the issue of determining the most suitable type of technology to meet people's needs. In addition to inclusionrelated matters, these technologies concurrently address ecological, resource, and energy conservation issues. Project-based learning most closely mirrors the professional activities of a designer and shapes professional competencies. At the master's level of industrial design education in the study of the discipline "Design Planning," opportunities for the use of smart home technologies in design activities are outlined by adapting existing intelligent systems to new application conditions. This has led to the identification of a significant number of ideas for further exploration of unconventional solutions in the design of inclusive environments.