Working Paper

Designing with Edge Consumers: How Inclusive Design Orientation Transforms New Product Development

Vanessa Patrick

University of Houston

Deepa Chandrasekaran

Lehigh University

BJ Allen

Brigham Young University

Nov 12, 2025

Adopting a theories-in-use approach, interviews experts to develop an inclusive design orientation (IDO) in which diverse needs are addressed throughout all stages of the product development process to create offerings relevant to the broadest possible range of consumers.

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