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Anne Britt Torkildsby

Anne Britt Torkildsby

Associate Professor
Department of Design
Faculty of Architecture and Design

anne.torkildsby@ntnu.no
+4790193130 Mustad, Bygg 118, Gjøvik, Raufossvegen 40
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About

At the end of January 2022, I left the Faculty of Engineering to join the Faculty of Architecture and Design, more specifically the Department of Design at NTNU Gjøvik. My main responsibilities will be teaching, conducting research, and supervising – from undergraduate to PhD – in the broad field of System Oriented and Service Design. 

(Photo: UAntwerpen - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen)

Ongoing EU-project (2021-2023): "rurAllure" (a promotion of rural museums and heritage sites in the vicinity of European pilgrimage routes).

https://rurallure.eu/

Previous EU-project (2018-2022): "Towards Inclusive eLearning: Improving Accessibility of eLearning in Higher Education from Universal Design for Learning perspective" (TINEL).

https://www.hamk.fi/projects/tinel/?lang=en

Competencies

  • Critical Design
  • Design Noir
  • Design for All
  • Design for Diversity
  • Design for Health
  • Design for Wellbeing
  • Empathy
  • Existential design
  • Human-centered design
  • Inclusive design
  • Industrial and product design
  • Product Related Stigma
  • Speculative design
  • The Built Environment
  • Universal Design
  • Universal Design Thinking
  • Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education
  • Universal Design for e-Learning

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
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2022

  • Inal, Yavuz; Mishra, Deepti; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2022) An Analysis of Web Content Accessibility of Municipality Websites for People with Disabilities in Norway: Web Accessibility of Norwegian Municipality Websites. Proceedings of the 12th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (NordiCHI’22).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Sinkaberg, Rannveig F.; Ringsø, Torill. (2022) Haster: En oppfordring til personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne. www.universitetsavisa.no.
    Reader opinion piece
  • Rasmussen, Jon Dag R; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2022) The Emancipatory Design Manifesto: Let's Suppose That Disability Does Not Exist. Transforming our World through Universal Design for Human Development - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Universal Design (UD2022).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Vaes, Kristof; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; De Boeck, Muriel. (2022) DESIGN WITH A CRITICAL LENS TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO FIND, RATHER THAN SOLVE, DESIGN CHALLENGES USING INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS. DS 117: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2022), London South Bank University in London, UK. 8th - 9th September 2022.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2021

  • Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor; Petrie, Helen; Saarela, Merja; Ladonlahti, Tarja; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2021) From Face-to-Face to Online UDeL Camps: Supporting Staff at Higher Education Institutions in Developing Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL). Universal Design 2021: From Special to Mainstream Solutions.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Lunde, Merete; Ness, Ottar; Bjerck, Mari; Forshaug, Ann Kristin; Høiseth, Marikken; Andersson, Anders-Petter; Bjørnerås, Anita Blakstad; Witsø, Aud Elisabeth; Kvam, Lisbeth; Langørgen, Eli; Leithaug, Ann-Elén; Horghagen, Sissel; Aasback, Anne Wullum; Dahl-Jørgensen, Tagni; Cappelen, Birgitta; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Pavel, Nenad; Eggen, Torgrim; Ristad, Tone; Østvik, Jørn; Mjøen, Odd Morten; Goodall, Gemma; Saur, Ellen; Ulleberg, Hans Petter; Begnum, Miriam Eileen Nes; Tøssebro, Jan (red.); Høiseth, Marikken. (2021) Tjenester for Alle - Konferanse om universell utforming. 2021.
    Compendium
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Ringsø, Torill; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Bjerck, Mari; Høiseth, Marikken; Wattne, Ole Edward; Sinkaberg, Rannveig F.. (2021) Ønsker ikke NTNU at fremtidens campus skal være for alle studenter og ansatte?. www.universitetsavisa.no.
    Reader opinion piece

2020

  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Hallnäs, Lars; Olausson, Sepideh. (2020) Addressing the Issue of Comfort in Intensive Care Unit Environments Through Interdisciplinary Design Workshops. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Design4Health.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2019

  • Olausson, Sepideh; Isabell, Fridh; Lindahl, Berit Kristina; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2019) The Meaning of Comfort in the Intensive Care Unit. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. volum 42 (3).
    Academic article
  • Saarela, Merja; Eftring, Håkan; Petrie, Helen; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Ladonlahti, Tarja. (2019) Improving Accessibility of eLearning in Higher Education from Universal Design for Learning Perspective. HAMK Unlimited.
    Article
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Vaes, Kristof. (2019) Addressing the issue of stigma-free design through critical design workshops. DS 95: Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2019), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. 12th -13th September 2019.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2018

  • Sankat, Sandeep; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2018) Achieving Success of “Accessible India Campaign” Through Universal Design Education in India. Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2018) CRITICAL DESIGN IN UNIVERSAL DESIGN SETTINGS – PEDAGOGY TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. Design and Technology Education: An International Journal. volum 23 (2).
    Academic article
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2018) Empathy Enabled by Critical Design – A New Tool in the Universal Design Toolbox. Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2017

  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2017) CRITICAL DESIGN – A NEW PARADIGM FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN. Proceedings of E&PDE 2017 - International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2017) Design som provoserer og inspirerer til endring. Oppland arbeiderblad. volum 94 (203).
    Feature article

2016

  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Design fjerner grenser. Oppland arbeiderblad. volum 93 (220).
    Feature article
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Existential Design Applied in Universal Design Settings. Universal Design 2016: Learning from the past, designing for the future. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), York, United Kingdom, August 21–24, 2016.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2014

  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Hallnäs, Lars; Landin, Hanna. (2014) Existential design: revisiting the "dark side" of design thinking. 2014. ISBN 978-91-87525-01-8.
    Doctoral dissertation

2012

  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Hallnäs, Lars. (2012) Existential design: the "dark side" of design thinking. 2012. ISBN 978-91-85659-81-4.
    Licentiate dissertation

Journal publications

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Sinkaberg, Rannveig F.; Ringsø, Torill. (2022) Haster: En oppfordring til personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne. www.universitetsavisa.no.
    Reader opinion piece
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Ringsø, Torill; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Bjerck, Mari; Høiseth, Marikken; Wattne, Ole Edward; Sinkaberg, Rannveig F.. (2021) Ønsker ikke NTNU at fremtidens campus skal være for alle studenter og ansatte?. www.universitetsavisa.no.
    Reader opinion piece
  • Olausson, Sepideh; Isabell, Fridh; Lindahl, Berit Kristina; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2019) The Meaning of Comfort in the Intensive Care Unit. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. volum 42 (3).
    Academic article
  • Saarela, Merja; Eftring, Håkan; Petrie, Helen; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Ladonlahti, Tarja. (2019) Improving Accessibility of eLearning in Higher Education from Universal Design for Learning Perspective. HAMK Unlimited.
    Article
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2018) CRITICAL DESIGN IN UNIVERSAL DESIGN SETTINGS – PEDAGOGY TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. Design and Technology Education: An International Journal. volum 23 (2).
    Academic article
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2017) Design som provoserer og inspirerer til endring. Oppland arbeiderblad. volum 94 (203).
    Feature article
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Design fjerner grenser. Oppland arbeiderblad. volum 93 (220).
    Feature article

Part of book/report

  • Inal, Yavuz; Mishra, Deepti; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2022) An Analysis of Web Content Accessibility of Municipality Websites for People with Disabilities in Norway: Web Accessibility of Norwegian Municipality Websites. Proceedings of the 12th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (NordiCHI’22).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Rasmussen, Jon Dag R; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2022) The Emancipatory Design Manifesto: Let's Suppose That Disability Does Not Exist. Transforming our World through Universal Design for Human Development - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Universal Design (UD2022).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Vaes, Kristof; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; De Boeck, Muriel. (2022) DESIGN WITH A CRITICAL LENS TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO FIND, RATHER THAN SOLVE, DESIGN CHALLENGES USING INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS. DS 117: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2022), London South Bank University in London, UK. 8th - 9th September 2022.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor; Petrie, Helen; Saarela, Merja; Ladonlahti, Tarja; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2021) From Face-to-Face to Online UDeL Camps: Supporting Staff at Higher Education Institutions in Developing Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL). Universal Design 2021: From Special to Mainstream Solutions.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Hallnäs, Lars; Olausson, Sepideh. (2020) Addressing the Issue of Comfort in Intensive Care Unit Environments Through Interdisciplinary Design Workshops. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Design4Health.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Vaes, Kristof. (2019) Addressing the issue of stigma-free design through critical design workshops. DS 95: Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2019), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. 12th -13th September 2019.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sankat, Sandeep; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2018) Achieving Success of “Accessible India Campaign” Through Universal Design Education in India. Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2018) Empathy Enabled by Critical Design – A New Tool in the Universal Design Toolbox. Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2017) CRITICAL DESIGN – A NEW PARADIGM FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN. Proceedings of E&PDE 2017 - International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Existential Design Applied in Universal Design Settings. Universal Design 2016: Learning from the past, designing for the future. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), York, United Kingdom, August 21–24, 2016.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Lunde, Merete; Ness, Ottar; Bjerck, Mari; Forshaug, Ann Kristin; Høiseth, Marikken; Andersson, Anders-Petter; Bjørnerås, Anita Blakstad; Witsø, Aud Elisabeth; Kvam, Lisbeth; Langørgen, Eli; Leithaug, Ann-Elén; Horghagen, Sissel; Aasback, Anne Wullum; Dahl-Jørgensen, Tagni; Cappelen, Birgitta; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Pavel, Nenad; Eggen, Torgrim; Ristad, Tone; Østvik, Jørn; Mjøen, Odd Morten; Goodall, Gemma; Saur, Ellen; Ulleberg, Hans Petter; Begnum, Miriam Eileen Nes; Tøssebro, Jan (red.); Høiseth, Marikken. (2021) Tjenester for Alle - Konferanse om universell utforming. 2021.
    Compendium
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Hallnäs, Lars; Landin, Hanna. (2014) Existential design: revisiting the "dark side" of design thinking. 2014. ISBN 978-91-87525-01-8.
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Hallnäs, Lars. (2012) Existential design: the "dark side" of design thinking. 2012. ISBN 978-91-85659-81-4.
    Licentiate dissertation

Teaching

Courses

  • PD6011 - Services for All
  • IMT4000 - Experts in Teamwork - Co-design and Social Innovation for Health-promoting Local Communities
  • IDG2000 - Area Course: Design in Healthcare

Media

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Rasmussen, Jon Dag; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2022) The Emancipatory Design Manifesto: Let's Suppose that Disability Does Not Exist. Sixth International Conference on Universal Design: Transforming our World through Universal Design for Human Development . University of Brescia, Venice and Trieste, Italy; Brescia. 2022-09-07 - 2022-09-09.

2021

  • Lecture
    Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2021) Swedish/Norwegian inspirational webinar on UDeL. Swedish/Norwegian inspirational webinar on UDeL . University of Lund, NTNU; Zoom. 2021-06-02 - 2021-06-02.
  • Lecture
    Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2021) UDeL Camp 4. Follow Up Webinar . University of Lund, NTNU; Zoom. 2021-05-31 - 2021-05-31.
  • Lecture
    Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2021) UDeL Camp 4. Intensive training events on inclusive eLearning and blended learning . NTNU, University of Lund; Zoom. 2021-04-12 - 2021-04-16.
  • Academic lecture
    Eggen, Torgrim; Pavel, Nenad; Cappelen, Birgitta; Andersson, Anders-Petter; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2021) A Joint Syllabus in Universal Design - for Design Schools in Norway. Konferansebidrag og faglig presentasjon - Vitenskapelig foredrag . NTNU, Forskningsrådet, Universell; Trondheim. 2021-09-15 - 2021-09-16.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette. (2021) UDeL Camp 3. Intensive training events on inclusive eLearning and blended learning . NTNU, University of Lund; Zoom. 2021-01-18 - 2021-01-22.
  • Academic lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Eggen, Torgrim; Pavel, Nenad; Cappelen, Birgitta; Andersson, Anders-Petter. (2021) Universal Design Practice in Norwegian Industry and Academia - more than Rules and Guidelines. Tjenester for alle. Konferanse om universell utforming . NTNU, Forskningsrådet, Universell; Trondheim. 2021-09-15 - 2021-09-16.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Kvitle, Anne Kristin. (2021) Empathic modelling and impairment simulation. TINEL Conference on Universal Design for Blended and e-Learning in Higher Education . University of York, UK; Zoom. 2021-12-08.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Eftring, Håkan. (2021) UDeL Camp 3. Follow Up Webinar . NTNU, University of Lund; Zoom. 2021-03-01 - 2021-03-01.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Vaes, Kristof; De Boeck, Muriel. (2021) Human Augmentation with a Critical Twist. XPLORE DESIGN WEEK: Re-ACT by design . Faculty of Design Sciences; University of Antwerp; Zoom. 2021-02-08 - 2021-02-12.

2020

  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette. (2020) UDeL Camp 2. Follow Up Webinar . University of Lund, NTNU; Zoom. 2020-10-19 - 2020-10-19.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette. (2020) UDeL Camp 2. Intensive training events on inclusive eLearning and blended learning . University of Lund, NTNU; Zoom. 2020-09-07 - 2020-09-11.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Kristof, Vaes. (2020) Fighting Stigma with Critical Design. XPLORE DESIGN WEEK: Re-ACT by design . University of Antwerp; Faculty of Design Sciences; University of Antwerp. 2020-02-10 - 2020-02-14.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Eftring, Håkan. (2020) UDeL Camp 1. Follow Up Webinar . NTNU, University of Lund; 2020-03-10 - 2020-03-10.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Eftring, Håkan. (2020) UDeL Camp 1. Intensive training events on inclusive eLearning and blended learning . NTNU, University of Lund; Oslo. 2020-01-14 - 2020-01-16.

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2019) ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF STIGMA-FREE DESIGN THROUGH CRITICAL DESIGN WORKSHOPS. The 21st International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2019) . University of Strathclyde; DESIG; IED; Glasgow. 2019-09-11 - 2019-09-13.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2019) The future inclusive classroom – physical, digital or what?. The Best Practices in Universal Design for eLearning in Higher Education conference . University of Jyväskylä; Jyväskylä. 2019-08-28 - 2019-08-29.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Vaes, Kristof. (2019) Fight Stigma with Critical Design. The International Design Workshop: Re-ACT by design . University of Antwerp; Faculty of Design Sciences; University of Antwerp. 2019-02-11 - 2019-02-15.

2018

  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2018) CRITICAL DESIGN - A NEW PARADIGM FOR LEARNING AND PRACTISING UNIVERSAL DESIGN. The International Design Workshop: Re-ACT by design . University of Antwerp; Faculty of Design Sciences; University of Antwerp. 2018-02-12 - 2018-02-16.
  • Academic lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2018) Empathy Enabled by Critical Design – A New Tool in the Universal Design Toolbox. UDHET28018 - Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education . UOIT, Durham College, ITB, ITT and DIT; Dublin. 2018-10-30 - 2018-11-02.

2017

  • Academic lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2017) CRITICAL DESIGN – A NEW PARADIGM FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN. The 19th International Conference on Engineering and product Design Education . Oslo and Akershus university college of applied sciences; Oslo. 2017-09-07 - 2017-09-08.

2016

  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Deltager i paneldebatt ved konferansen. INNOVATION FOR ALL 2016 . Norsk design- og arkitektursenter (DOGA); Oslo. 2016-05-12 - 2016-05-13.
  • Interview
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Design kan ikke måles. forskning.no [Internett]. 2016-03-11.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) EXISTENTIAL DESIGN - applied in universal design settings. "Certec informerar" . Certec; Ivar Kamprad Design Centrum, Lund tekniska högskola. 2016-10-21 - 2016-10-21.
  • Academic lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Existential Design Applied in Universal Design Settings. Universal Design 2016: Learning from the past, designing for the future. The 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016) . University of York; York. 2016-08-21 - 2016-08-24.
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Hva betyr det å være menneske i det bygde miljø – et perspektiv fra universell utforming og kritisk design. "Certec informerar" . Certec; Ivar Kamprad Design Centrum, Lund tekniska högskola. 2016-10-20 - 2016-10-20.
  • Lecture
    Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Patient comfort in the ICU - designing for critical care. The annual master class in "Healthcare Architecture" . Chalmers university of technology; dept. of Architecture; Gøteborg. 2016-11-25 - 2016-11-25.
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