Gwenin: Clarity by Design

Supporting research, travel, and access — one toolkit at a time.

Screens as Spaces for Values-Led Work – PDF Summary

Gwenin: Clarity by Design is an initiative by Chris Gwenin aimed at providing tools to help individuals articulate their ideas effectively. Emerging from a need for structured support in academic mentoring, Gwenin offers a library of practical resources designed for diverse audiences including academics, eco-conscious creators, and advocates. These modular frameworks encompass thesis planners, travel journals, and inclusive checklists, fostering clarity and confidence in communication. The philosophy behind Gwenin emphasises care, intentionality, and impactful exchange, aiming to reshape how people work and share their stories. The platform encourages exploration and engagement with its resources and community.

A Framework for Designing Digital Environments That Embody Relational, Cultural and Ethical Intention

This framework explores screen design as an extension of relational ethics, emotional intelligence, and cultural intention. Structured across nine adaptive sections, it offers practical tools and reflective guidance for shaping digital environments that honour pace, clarity, and co-authorship, turning everyday screen use into values-led practice.

Contents

  • SECTION 1: Reframing Screens – What Screens Say About Our Work
  • SECTION 2: Designing for Attention, Emotion, and Accessibility
  • SECTION 3: Making Power Visible and Relational – Through Digital Design
  • SECTION 4: Inviting Creativity and Reflections – For Imaginative Flow
  • SECTION 5: Supporting Co-Mentoring and Relational Learning – For Dialogue
  • SECTION 6: Designing Closure and Transition – Using Screen Gestures
  • SECTION 7: Building Collective Agreements Around Screen Practice – Trust
  • SECTION 8: Honouring Cultural Fluency – Reflect, Seeing and Relating
  • SECTION 9: Closing Reflections – Let Screen Space Become a Lived Manifesto