디자인산업과 연계한 유니버설디자인의 사회적 확산에 관한 연구

(Background and Purpose) This study originates from the awareness that Korean universal design policies have been overly focused on physical approaches centered on architecture and the environment, failing to sufficiently address implementation foundations in the private and industrial sectors. Consequently, universal design has been limited in its diffusion across society. Thus, the research aims to define the concept of universal design diffusion and systematically clarify the pathways and structures through which this diffusion occurs. Particular attention was paid to the necessity of linking diffusion with the design industry, recognizing that universal design can function as a strategic mechanism to satisfy market-driven social demand beyond policies centered on public interest. (Method) This study analyzed the significance of universal design diffusion and its current implementation status in Korea to identify existing limitations. It examined the necessity of diffusion from an industrial perspective through analysis of relevant academic papers and overseas policy trends. Subsequently, cases demonstrating industrial implementation capability were selected. Applying the SER-M model, case analysis was conducted focusing on the actors, implementation background, resource composition, and operational system. This process presented the concept and structure of a universal design diffusion system. (Results) Research findings indicate that while universal design in Korea faces structural limitations in terms of expanding into industrial practice and achieving market-based sustainability, overseas universal design continues to spread and develop based on industry collaboration. Through case analyses of the Design Industry Activation Project for the Vulnerable, the Age-Friendly Product Certification System, the Excellent Public Design Certification System, and the Gwangju Design Biennale, it was confirmed that the social diffusion of universal design is difficult to achieve through a single system or project alone. Instead, it must occur within a structure where policy institutionalization, industrial ecosystem linkage, cultural acceptance foundations, and strengthened education and expertise interact. Based on this analysis, this study proposed a diffusion system where policy, industry, education, and culture are organically connected to internalize universal design throughout society. (Conclusions) Research findings indicate that while domestic universal design faces structural limitations in terms of expanding into industrial practice and achieving market-based sustainability, the diffusion system proposed in this study holds academic and practical significance overseas. This is because it systematizes the previously fragmented pathways, actors, and operational structures involved in promoting universal design. Furthermore, it is hoped that human-centered universal design will naturally permeate society as a whole, establishing itself as a design culture where its value operates organically within the urban environment and citizens' daily lives.