Diseño de un libro Ilustrado como herramienta de sensibilización sobre la inclusión de niños con discapacidad

Abstract

This systematization work explains the research-creation process developed in the Latidos de Cancha project, a narrative proposal aimed at children aged 6 to 8, designed to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with disabilities. The research was conducted from a qualitative and reflective approach, focusing on the creation of an illustrated book as a functional prototype and on the analysis of the methodological, visual, and narrative decisions implemented during the process. The project integrated a theoretical review of inclusion, social design, and children's narrative, as well as processes of conceptualization, character development, illustration, editorial production, and exploratory testing with child users. From this experience, significant learnings were identified related to inclusive representation, the importance of visual narrative, and the adaptation of the design process to real-world production conditions. The systematization allowed for an understanding of design as a critical practice capable of articulating communication, experience, and social awareness from childhood, demonstrating the potential of the illustrated book as a narrative tool for addressing inclusion from non-stereotypical perspectives.