2134/21969 Laura Koesten Laura Koesten Diane Gyi Diane Gyi Annabel Masson Annabel Masson Patrick Jordan Patrick Jordan Plus size and inclusivity in design Loughborough University 2016 Plus size Inclusive design Emotional design Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified 2016-07-13 13:05:29 Conference contribution https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/conference_contribution/Plus_size_and_inclusivity_in_design/9338660 The number of people classed as ‘plus size’, meaning overweight or obese is increasing and many feel excluded from every day activities and environments. Whilst the need to cater for a diverse population in terms of anthropometry is recognized, rarely are the emotional and social aspects of interactions with design/environments taken into account. This paper presents the findings of an interview study to explore barriers affecting plus size people with regard to inclusivity in their lives. The findings suggest that emotional responses to physical issues are important to consider and will contribute to recommendations to raise awareness and facilitate empathy.