The Sound of Design exhibition explores Deaf-friendly spaces through my week-long observation. Informality is used here as both a design strategy and a cultural statement—creating a space that is flexible, responsive, and shaped by its users. These adaptable layouts encourage fluid movement, spontaneous interaction, and visual connection, reflecting how Deaf people naturally communicate and navigate the world. More than just a design choice, this approach touches on something deeper: the right to occupy and shape space freely. With the layout changing daily, the exhibition becomes an experimental space that not only adapts to everyday needs but also challenges fixed norms—inviting Deaf individuals, and all visitors, to claim space on their own terms. It grows into a living environment where Deaf culture isn’t just accommodated, but empowered—asserting presence, participation, and belonging through design.
Design Flexibility in Deaf Space

