Hues of Inclusion: Color Vision Deficiency in Design

My project uses design to highlight red-green color vision deficiency while educating the public about the disability and its lack of representation in design. From left to right, the exhibition space guides the viewer to learn more information about the disability and the lack of representation in design to the potential solutions where this is effective, as well as why it’s important. The main designs consist of Ishihara tests because they’re very recognizable, and their form of seemingly random dots of various sizes provides a sense of play and interaction for the viewer. These tests are meant to be reminiscent of the ones most of us have tried to decipher as kids, and encourage the viewer to try and figure out what they say, while learning more about color vision deficiency in the process. If you’d like to view these through the lens of someone with color vision deficiency, I recommend downloading the free app CVSimulator. While everyone sees color in their own way, it can give you a general red-green (deuteranopia) color vision deficiency perspective. A special thanks to Bowen Fong for testing my work and lending me his vision.