Ethical Design and Development: User-Centered Innovation, Sustainability, and Inclusive Practices
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-tech-design-06
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About the Article
This article explores the principles and practices of ethical design, emphasizing human-centered methodologies, inclusivity, transparency, accountability, and sustainability. It highlights how ethical design extends across usability, ecological responsibility, and labor practices, while case studies from Microsoft, Fairphone, Khan Academy, and others show practical applications in diverse contexts.
Key Topics:
- Principles of ethical and user-centered design
- Transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement
- Sustainability across product lifecycles and supply chains
- Human-computer interaction and risks of manipulative design
- Addressing barriers in low-resource and low-literacy contexts
- Case studies in inclusive and sustainable innovation
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Ethical Design and Development: User-Centered Innovation, Sustainability, and Inclusive Practices. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-tech-design-06
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