Solve for One, Extend to Many

A single red dot in a usability test changed everything. For one participant, it was enough to stop the task entirely—a reminder that small moments can create big cognitive barriers. That insight sparked Inclusive Design for Cognition, an effort born in the Microsoft Garage Hackathon 2022 to design with, not just for, neurodivergent people. Through fast loops and co‑design sessions,….

Celebrating the Garage Wall of Fame: a look back at 20 stellar projects with impact

In celebration of The Garage Wall of Fame reaching 20 Wall of Fame inductees, we are recapping highlights about each honoree and their achievements. Honorees have roots either as an experimental project released through the Microsoft Garage, or as projects from The Garage produced global Hackathon, the largest private hackathon in the world. Read on to learn more about these….