Design for Dementia Inclusion

Collaboration with the Lithuanian Dementia Association, including universal design, accessible publications, accessibility consulting, and exhibition design for “You Can’t Understand Until You’ve Experienced It” ("Nepatyręs nesupras"), an exhibition dedicated to dementia awareness.

Made: accessible pdf, universal design solutions

A laptop displaying a page from an interactive PDF form titled “My Biography Facts,” with fillable fields for personal background, cultural beliefs, hobbies, interests, achievements and favourite places.

A tablet displaying a page from the accessible PDF guide, featuring information about transportation services, legal assistance and useful contact details, with purple headings and link icons.

A tablet displaying a yellow chapter introduction page titled “Understanding the Diagnosis,” with purple typography and a list of topics covering dementia, its types, progression and treatment.

A tablet displaying a page from the accessible PDF guide explaining dementia and its early symptoms, with a yellow highlighted introduction, structured paragraphs and bullet points.

A person holding a tablet displaying a page from an accessible PDF guide, with information about applying for personal assistance services, eligibility and costs.

An almost 200-page publication, "Caring for a Loved One with Dementia: A Practical Guide", was produced as an accessible PDF, following WCAG 2.1 Level AA and PDF/UA (ISO 14289-1) technical standards. The publication includes a properly tagged structure, logical reading order, selectable text, alternative text for all meaningful images, icons, and illustrations, sufficient colour contrast, bookmarks, accessible navigation, tables, forms, and document metadata.
Alongside the guide, interactive, accessible PDF forms titled "Get to Know Me" ("Pažinkite mane") were created for healthcare professionals working with people living with dementia. These forms can be completed digitally, making it easier to collect and share important information about each person's needs, preferences, and daily life.

Interactive PDF cover

Accessible PDF cover

A smartphone displaying a page from an accessible PDF guide, featuring a purple-tinted photograph of hands and information about dementia and its different types. — Information page about dementia

A smartphone displaying a page from an accessible PDF guide, featuring a circular infographic illustrating seven benefits of mutual support groups, using blue and yellow circles. — Mutual support group diagram

Two purple brochure covers displayed at an angle, featuring the Lithuanian title “Steps After a Dementia Diagnosis” in bold white lettering and the logos of the participating organisations. — Steps After a Dementia Diagnosis covers.

Open brochure showing an introductory page with white text on a purple background and an information page about dementia, featuring structured headings, paragraphs and bullet points. These descriptions are suitable for your portfolio website. They focus on the visible design, layout and content rather than describing every detail of the brochure. — Steps After a Dementia Diagnosis Introduction pages

Open brochure showing information about living with dementia, including guidance on accessing services and support, alongside a purple flowchart illustrating available care options. — Steps After a Dementia Diagnosis Inside pages with infographic

A collection of minimalist purple line icons designed for a dementia support publication, representing everyday activities, emotions, communication, health and well-being. — Icon design

A collection of purple and orange illustrations related to dementia, including the human brain, neurons, memory loss, emotional well-being and social support. — Dementia illustrations

A shorter publication, "Organising Peer Support Groups for People Living with Dementia and Their Families: A Practical Guide", was also designed and produced as an accessible PDF.
Simple, clear icons and illustrations were created for all publications to support understanding and make information easier to navigate.
The printed booklet "Steps After a Dementia Diagnosis" was designed following universal design principles, with particular attention to large, legible typography, sufficient colour contrast, clear information hierarchy, and well-structured content. The aim was to make essential information easier to read, understand, and use.

A white exhibition poster titled “You Can't Understand Until You've Experienced It,” featuring a large red headline, introductory text about the experiences of women caring for loved ones with dementia, exhibition credits, a minimalist geometric illustration and partner logos at the bottom.

The exhibition design "You Can't Understand Until You've Experienced It”, Žalgiris Arena, Kaunas. The exhibition highlighted the experiences of women caring for family members living with dementia.
The exhibition brought women, who explored and expressed their personal experiences of caregiving through photography. As a separate part of the exhibition, portraits of the participating women, created by photographer R. Ščerbauskas, were also displayed.
An important part of the exhibition design was the relationship between photography and text. The written stories carry the same emotional weight as the photographs, complementing and strengthening their meaning. For this reason, text and photography were given equal visual importance, creating a balanced exhibition experience in which words and images worked together.

Two visitors examining a photographic artwork showing close-ups of an elderly woman's eyes, accompanied by personal reflections.

A close-up black-and-white photograph of a clenched hand displayed above a text panel titled “Anger.”

Two women viewing photographs and personal stories displayed along a concrete wall at the exhibition.

Three black-and-white photographic portraits of women and their family members displayed on a concrete gallery wall.

Exhibition panels combining photographs and personal accounts of the emotional challenges of dementia caregiving.

Visitors exploring the dementia awareness exhibition in the spacious concrete interior of Žalgiris Arena.

A black-and-white photograph showing a woman sitting beside an elderly person lying in bed, displayed on a concrete wall.

Photographs and personal stories displayed on a concrete wall, including a close-up of an elderly woman's eyes.

A series of photographs and written reflections about caring for loved ones with dementia, displayed on white and red panels.

A visitor photographing an exhibition display featuring personal stories and images related to dementia caregiving.

Visitors exploring a long exhibition wall featuring photographs, personal narratives and red text panels.

A woman viewing photographs and written stories about the experiences of dementia caregivers.

A row of photographs and personal stories about dementia caregiving displayed along a curved concrete exhibition wall.

A photograph of an elderly woman in a blue coat and headscarf, displayed above a text panel titled “Safe and Happy.”

E. Cickevičius photos.

Other stuff

A stylized Human Industry illustration of a central white face framed by two dark profiles, with concentric circles suggesting focus and observation. Bold orange and grey shapes add contrast to the monochrome composition. — Human Industry illustration

Kita Neries Pusė

High-contrast black-and-white halftone portrait of a woman (Mona Liza) with a faint smile, cropped closely on the right side, with a large empty white area on the left. — Inspektas

Hardcover book titled “Praeterita Mutare Non Possumus” with large typography and an illustration of a skeleton reading a book, placed on a vivid blue background. — Praeterita Mutare Non Possumus