In his book: Design For The Real World (1985), Victor Papanek explains that the tools and products he created during the 1970’s were designed with the help of the people they were intended for. He makes it clear that no matter what good intentions a ‘western’ thinker/designer might have to help local people of a developing country, one needs to have not only insight and understanding, through possibly having lived in the country themselves with its indigenous people, but also through close cooperation with the rural population. Only then can a design ‘fit’ within their environment. (Papanek, 1985). Although this book dates back to 1985, the human-centered principles remain an essential part of any design process, particularly when designing
