There is an increasing interest in the design and development of new
technologies for use in developing countries (for examples, see
http://www.bgdd.org). However, there is a general recognition that
current methodological approaches primarily focus on Western design
ideals. To address this deficit, it is critical that designers
understand how and why their technologies intersect with the cultures
they aim to impact upon.

The aim of this 1-day exploratory workshop is to investigate the ways
in which we can design technologies for use in developing countries,
creating context-appropriate solutions. The day will focus on
producing design scenarios that address real-world problems supported
by current and emerging mobile technologies. Participants are
encouraged to take a 'hands-on' approach as part of small design teams.

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Free, but space is limited to 15 participants
Organised by Niall Winters and Mike Ananny
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Supported by the London Knowledge Lab, the VeSeL project, Stanford
Dept of Communication and the Trudeau Foundation