Mikael Becker

Universitetsadjunkt|Lecturer

Background

Background:
Engineer in Graphic Arts Technology and two years at the Sports academy.
Basic university level in history, mathematics, economy and sports medicine.

Area of interest

No active research, interest in usability/accessibility.
Member of IAAP, International Association of Accessibility Professionals. IAAP Nordic Advisery Board.

Teaching and tutoring

Teaching mostly Graphic Design (typography, digital imaging, illustration and print). Web design (UI, UX, usability, accessibility and basic coding).
A smaller part with industrial design. And previously with the journalist programme, data-visualisation and newspaper editing.
Running the course in universal design of digital accessibility/usability. Half a semester, 15 hp running as a distance education course.

Publications

Articles in journals

Göransson, K. , Hedvall, P. , Hellström, J. & Becker, M. (2024). Teaching Universal Design – Key content and course design. Design for all Institue of India, vol. 19: 6, pp. 91-112.

Artistic output

Fagerholm, A. , Boström, D. , Fagerholm, N. & Becker, M. (2024). Swedish Waste : – avfall för alla?.

Conference papers

Göransson, K. , Becker, M. & Hedvall, P. (2024). Teaching Universal Design_Course Design and Key Components. Paper presented at the Universal Design 2024: Shaping a Sustainable, Equitable and Resilient Future for All. The Seventh International Conference on Universal Design (UD2024), Oslo, Norway, 20-22 November 2024

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