Roger Coleman (professor)

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Roger Coleman (born 1943) [1] is Professor Emeritus at the Royal College of Art [2] and a pioneer of inclusive design. [3] [4]

In 1999, Professor Coleman founded DesignAge and was the programme's director until its merger in 1999 with the Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, which he co-founded and co-directed until 2006. [2]

Professor Coleman was a recipient of the Ron Mace Designing for the 21st Century Award in 2000, [5] [6] the Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education in 2001, [5] [7] and an honorary doctorate from KU Leuven in 2012. [8]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Roger Coleman". Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  3. Design for Inclusivity: A Practical Guide to Accessible, Innovative and User-Centred Design. Hampshire, England: Ashgate Publishing Company. 2007. p. 27. ISBN   978-0-566-08707-3.
  4. "International Conference for Universal Design in Japan 2002" . Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Prof Roger Coleman". The Royal Institution. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  6. "Previous Competitions & Awards Programs". Institute for Human Centred Design. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  7. "The Award". The Sir Misha Black Awards. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  8. "Laudation for Professor John Clarkson & Professor Roger Coleman". KU Leuven. Retrieved 23 October 2012.