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1. What is worth doing in design research?

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: IASDR 2017 Guest Speaker Meredith Davis has taught for forty-seven years and served as head of the Department of Graphic Design, Director of Graduate Programs in Graphic Design, and Director of the PhD Design program at NC State University. She is an AIGA fellow and national medalist, Alexander Quarles Holladay Medalist for Teaching Excellence, and fellow and former member of the accreditation commission of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, for which she drafted the national standards for the evaluation of college-level design programs. She serves as a member of the education advisory committee of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian National Design Museum and is a former president of the American Center for Design. Meredith is a frequent author–including four books on design and design education– and serves on the editorial boards of She Ji and Design Issues. Her research includes a two-year study of design-based teaching and learning for the National Endowment for the Arts, which received a CHOICE award from the National Association of College and Research Libraries. She has served on the development teams for two National Assessments of Educational Progress, most recently for the scenario-based evaluation of 21,500 students in Technology and Engineering Design Literacy. She authored a five-year research study of teaching critical and creative thinking across the college curriculum, featured in a study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development on the effectiveness of higher education in preparing students for innovation jobs. She has reviewed proposals for the Smithsonian Office of Education and Museum Studies, National Science Foundation, US Department of Education, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Canadian Foundation for Innovation, and her work has been funded by the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Science and Technology; National Endowment for the Arts; Worldesign Foundation; and several state commissions.
Creator/Author:: Davis, Meredith
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 02/05/2018
Date Modified:: 03/01/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

2. Driving Medical Device Innovation in a Large Corporation

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Kaleidoscope-Special Sessions Presentation You may have labored for years to achieve your current market success. But as your success grows, so do expectations. Growth targets require both capitalizing on existing business practices and innovating new ones. It can be a challenge to do both. Kaleidoscope's VP of Research and Development, Mike Clem, DVM, Ms shares his understandable, memorable and easy-to- apply "Ships and Castle" model.
Creator/Author:: Clem, Michael
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 01/09/2018
Date Modified:: 03/01/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

3. Design for Wellbeing: Generative Visual Music for Anxiety Reduction

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: In societies where productivity is prioritized over presence, anxiety abounds. The extensive and alarming effects of anxiety on the mental and physiological wellbeing of bachelor students inspired a cross-disciplinary team to tackle this problem. Using combined expertise in visual design, music technology, psychology, art therapy and mindfulness — a digital tool entitled “Modes” was born. The Modes digital tool is an atmospheric, introspective, and aesthetically sophisticated engagement of three senses: ophthalmoception (sight), audioception (hearing), and tactioception (touch). Through immersive interaction, mesmerizing visual and sound landscapes are generated in order to reduce anxiety in bachelor students. The two measurable outcomes of Modes are 1) the reduction of self-reported anxiety in bachelor students, and 2) the reduction of bachelor student heart rates. Interacting with the Modes digital tool is like playing in a sandbox of dynamic visuals and music. Users begin by selecting and entering one of three digital environments entitled Refocus, Chill, or Energize. Each environment (or mode) offers a unique set of visuals and music designed specifically for anxiety reduction. The design and functionality of Modes are rooted in tenets of mindfulness practice and Ayurveda — an ancient Indian healing system emphasizing inner balance as a method for maintaining health and wellness (Kiefer, 2016). The Refocus, Chill, and Energize modes aim to balance each of three governing principle of Ayurveda that regulate physiological activity. Ultimately, users may combat and control their anxiety in three targeted ways: by refocusing, chilling, or energizing.
Creator/Author:: Verba Fischer, Emily and Hebbeler, John
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 12/06/2017
Date Modified:: 03/01/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

4. Design and U.S. Military: Educating Special Operation for a Complex World

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: IASDR 2017 Guest Speaker Tracy Moss is an independent design consultant and currently serves as the Course Director for Counter-Proliferation Opportunity Design at Joint Special Operations University, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. As co-founder of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Design Thinking education program, she also serves as core faculty for the full complement of design-related courses and activities at the university and headquarters. Ms. Moss retired from military service in 2015 having spent 20 years on active duty in both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. During her final four years of military service at USSOCOM, she served as the lead Analyst and Planner on two operational design teams and as Chief of Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction Analysis.
Creator/Author:: Moss, Tracy
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 03/22/2018
Date Modified:: 03/22/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

5. We're Here For the Humans

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: IASDR 2017 Guest Speaker Bob Schwartz joined GE Healthcare (GEHC) in December 2007 as General Manager, Global Design & User Experience. With five studios in four countries, Bob is responsible for overseeing the Global Design function encompassing human factors, industrial design, ergonomics, user-interface, environmental design, and design research. As a strategic driver of organic business growth, his team focuses on the look, feel usability and end-to-end experience of GEHC products and services. Bob is also the GE Healthcare Global Executive Sponsor of the People with Disabilities Network. Since 2009, Global Design/UX has been the recipient of 19 medals from the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) and was listed, in 2011, by Fast Company magazine as a Corporate Design Stronghold. In 2015, Bob’s career trajectory was cited by Fast Company as among the top Chief Design Officers. In 2015 the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) named him among the 50 most notable industrial designers of the last 50 years. Bob was recently elected Chair of the Board of the Design Management Institute. Continuously engaged in Design education throughout his career, he is a two-term member of the Board of Trustees of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and its Executive Committee and is Chair of its Academic Excellence Committee. Bob is also a member of the Design Management Advisory Board at Northwestern University and has had similar roles at Savannah College of Art and Design and Carnegie Mellon University. Further, he has also held a design faculty appointment at the University of Cincinnati. While at P&G, Bob applied his leadership to developing the School Collaboratives Program there and has created similar relationships in his other roles with academic institutions globally. Bob joined GEHC from Procter & Gamble, where he was a global design leader working to transform the design function there to a strategically relevant capability, which is now comprised of 350 global designers and design managers. Prior to P&G, Bob was Vice President, New Product Development, at Levolor Kirsch, a division of Newell Rubbermaid, where he brought innovation to the home decor industry. At Motorola, Bob was the Director of Design, responsible globally for all key product lines within the Commercial, Government, Industrial and Consumer Products businesses. As Executive Director and COO for the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Bob forged an unprecedented relationship with Business Week magazine to annually publish the Industrial Design Excellence (IDEA) awards and later the Catalyst Awards. This accomplishment led to Bob receiving a United Nations appointment to the People's Republic of China as Senior Advisor for Design. He has also testified before Congress on a Bill to establish a US Design Center in the Dept. of Commerce. Bob was also the Director, Science and Technology Programs for AdvaMed, where he forged strong partnerships with the FDA, HCFA and Congress and lobbied and directed policy and voluntary standards research for circulatory and cardiovascular devices, healthcare information systems and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Prior to this, Bob was the head of Corporate Industrial Design and Architecture for the American Red Cross, where he implemented new nation-wide mobile blood collection, tissue banking and disaster services systems and blood center laboratory designs. Most notably, Bob was inducted into the IDSA Academy of Fellows at the 2007 World Congress of Industrial Design, for his outstanding contributions to the industry. Bob has a Masters degree in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, where he was a Roddy Scholar, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial & Graphic Design from the Kansas City Art Institute.
Creator/Author:: Schwartz, Robert
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 03/22/2018
Date Modified:: 04/05/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

6. Design 3.0 - Open, Deep, Big: a New Design Paradigm for the Next Generation of Design Research, Practice, and Education

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: IASDR 2017 Workshop Design now faces with new challenges that have made us rethink about our current design paradigm. It motivated us to organize a forum called, Design 3.0 Forum at KAIST in 2016, where we invited globally renowned design researchers and practitioners from different countries to discuss about important agenda for emerging challenges. The agenda we extracted from this forum can be summarized as follows: 1) envisioning of designers' future roles on open creativity and design; 2) dissemination and evaluation of design research outcomes by keeping deep design values; and 3) post education and practice that moves beyond the current use-centered perspectives by thinking big toward social innovation and large-scale impact. As the result of the Design 3.0 forum, we all agreed that we must continue to develop and extend these agenda and collaboratively make executable actions to carry them out in the design community. In this special session at IASDR 2017, not only the organizers of the previous Design 3.0 forum (i.e. Youn-kyung Lim, Ron Wakkary, Kun-pyo Lee, and Tek-jin Nam), we invite the people who have not participated in the previous forum but can provide important insights on these issues. For the format of the session, we will take the panel format where the invited participants will present their positions first, and then have in-depth discussion on them among the participants and the audience. Through this special session, we expect to advance the initial Design 3.0 agenda and can generate more concrete and executable action items for Design 3.0. Please follow developments of this work at http://design3-0.org/2017iasdr/
Creator/Author:: Lim, Youn-Kyung
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 04/16/2018
Date Modified:: 04/24/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

7. Creating Breakthrough Products in a Public Policy Classroom

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: IASDR 2017 Guest Speaker Mark Hallerberg is Dean and Professor of Public Management and Political Economy at the Hertie School of Governance, a private public policy School in Berlin, Germany. His research focuses on fiscal governance, tax competition, financial crises, public sector innovation, and European Union politics. He previously held academic positions at Emory University, where he maintains an affiliation with the political science department, as well as at the University of Pittsburgh and Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his PhD from UCLA in 1995.
Creator/Author:: Hallerberg, Mark
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 02/26/2018
Date Modified:: 04/24/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

8. Patient 360: Collaborating on Cancer Care

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: *Use Related Links URL to access presentation video Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Premera Blue Cross show you how we conducted design research to build a collective understanding of the cancer care experience. We will provide detailed instructions, with checklists, on how to recreate a similar collaboration, including how we worked and what we worked on. You will walk away knowing how we shared skills and resources, built credibility and equal playing fields, and delivered research insights to both our organizations from multiple perspectives and vantage points. Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) brings together the leading research teams and cancer specialists from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children's and UW Medicine. Based in Seattle, SCCA is one of the top five Adult Cancer Care facilities in the United States as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Shay Ghassemian, User Experience Designer in Digital Health, and Katie Rehfield, Patient Experience Specialist, will be facilitating this workshop. Premera Blue Cross is a not-for-profit health insurance company serving 2 million people across the United States. As the largest health plan in the Pacific Northwest, Premera offers a wide range of products for individuals and families, Medicare recipients, and employers ranging from small business to Fortune 100 companies. Irish Malig, Senior Manager of Experience Strategy, Robert Racadio, Design Research Manager, Design Strategists Sara Bell, Paul Braun, and Ryan Rosensweig, and Darci Brown, Healthcare Implementation Manager in Provider Experience, will all be facilitating this workshop. Presented by Shay Ghassemian and Robert Racadio
Creator/Author:: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Premera Blue Cross
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 01/26/2018
Date Modified:: 04/24/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

9. Interdisciplinary Trends in Design Education: the Analysis of Master Dissertation of College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: This paper expounds the background of Chinese design education as well as the orientation of the design education of Tongji University in the new times, it also collects 458 master thesis of College of Design and Innovation during 2010-2016 as analyzed sample. Based on the coding of subject classification, quantitative analysis and content analysis are made in order to understand the interdisciplinary education status of College of Design and Innovation from the two perspectives: the overall cross-disciplinary performance and the relationship between different cross-disciplinary directions.
Creator/Author:: Ren, Lisha and Wang, Yan
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/30/2017
Date Modified:: 04/24/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

10. Urban Planning in the Middle East: Analyzing Al-Tahrir Square as a Public-Political Space in Iraq

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Al-Tahrir Square, surrounded by commercial crowded streets, financial headquarters, and governmental institutions is one of the most iconic squares in Baghdad. It is part of daily life for many Iraqi people due to its central location, which is characterized by busy roads with honking cars. In this essay, I am going to explore Al-Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq as a venue of rebellion for Iraqi people. Since 2015, Iraqi people from diverse backgrounds have been gathering in the square to protest for their rights every Friday. It has been the site of many historical events in Iraq although it has been established as a social place. I will explore the sociopolitical significance of Al-Tahrir Square by connecting the history of the place with how it has been changed since 1961 when the Freedom Monument was first open to the public. The research addresses the urban landscape of Al-Tahrir Square and its transformation over time, taking into consideration the political issues that affect it. I will analyze policies and regulations that have discouraged people from gathering in the Square to prevent political threats to the government and suggest ways to create safer spaces and mixed used attractions, modify the natural landscape of Al-Ummah Garden to make it more connected to the Square, and revitalize the existing kaleidoscope for closer proximity to Tigris River. Keywords: Al-Tahrir Square, Freedom monument, Al-Ummah Garden, Al-Rasheed Street, and urban planning Al-Tahrir Square has a complicated history. It was a parking lot in the 1950s, but in 1961, it use shifted and it became the location of the Freedom Monument. This shift marked AlTahrir Square as evidence of the Iraqi people’s journey of struggle and victory that designated it as a symbol of a new era of liberation from British colonialism. It has always been selected as a protest site because of its location in central Baghdad, especially in the past when it was the focal point for social gatherings. Besides being accessible from both Al-Karkh and Al-Rusafa, the two sides of Baghdad, through the highways and bridges that shorten the distance, the Square has had a long history of political demonstrations and has become a symbol for liberation, represented by the Freedom Monument.
Creator/Author:: Al-Tameemi, Rasha
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 09/20/2018
Date Modified:: 09/20/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

11. Urban Planning in the Middle East: Analyzing Al-Tahrir Square as a Public-Political Space in Iraq

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Al-Tahrir Square, surrounded by commercial crowded streets, financial headquarters, and governmental institutions is one of the most iconic squares in Baghdad. It is part of daily life for many Iraqi people due to its central location, which is characterized by busy roads with honking cars. In this essay, I am going to explore Al-Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq as a venue of rebellion for Iraqi people. Since 2015, Iraqi people from diverse backgrounds have been gathering in the square to protest for their rights every Friday. It has been the site of many historical events in Iraq although it has been established as a social place. I will explore the sociopolitical significance of Al-Tahrir Square by connecting the history of the place with how it has been changed since 1961 when the Freedom Monument was first open to the public. The research addresses the urban landscape of Al-Tahrir Square and its transformation over time, taking into consideration the political issues that affect it. I will analyze policies and regulations that have discouraged people from gathering in the Square to prevent political threats to the government and suggest ways to create safer spaces and mixed used attractions, modify the natural landscape of Al-Ummah Garden to make it more connected to the Square, and revitalize the existing kaleidoscope for closer proximity to Tigris River. Keywords: Al-Tahrir Square, Freedom monument, Al-Ummah Garden, Al-Rasheed Street, and urban planning Al-Tahrir Square has a complicated history. It was a parking lot in the 1950s, but in 1961, it use shifted and it became the location of the Freedom Monument. This shift marked AlTahrir Square as evidence of the Iraqi people’s journey of struggle and victory that designated it as a symbol of a new era of liberation from British colonialism. It has always been selected as a protest site because of its location in central Baghdad, especially in the past when it was the focal point for social gatherings. Besides being accessible from both Al-Karkh and Al-Rusafa, the two sides of Baghdad, through the highways and bridges that shorten the distance, the Square has had a long history of political demonstrations and has become a symbol for liberation, represented by the Freedom Monument.
Creator/Author:: Alberto, Lora
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 09/20/2018
Date Modified:: 09/20/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

12. Group Storymaking: Understanding an Unfamiliar Target Group through Participatory Storytelling

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Based on a sound research plan, qualitative user data help designers understand needs, behaviors, and frustrations of a target user group. However, when a design team attempts to design for unfamiliar target groups, it is extremely difficult to accurately observe and understand them by simply using traditional research methods such as interviews and observation. As a result, the quality of user research data can be called into a question, which leads to unsatisfying design solutions. Inspired by a fiction writer’s technique of generating stories together with readers, we present the new method, Group Storymaking, that supports designers to quickly gain broad and clear understanding of an unfamiliar target group throughout a story-making activity with actual users. We envision Group Storymaking as a new user study method that designers can easily implement to learn about an unfamiliar target, involving actual users in a research process with less time and cost commitment.
Creator/Author:: Lee, Soonju; Kim, Hankyung, and Lim, Youn-kyung
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/21/2017
Date Modified:: 10/08/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

13. On the Substance of Absence: Filling the Historical Void

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: A 1948 exhibition catalogue of the work of Alberto Giacommetti, with an essay by Jean-Paul Sartre, highlights the relationships between sculpture and psychoanalysis, phenomenology, existentialism.
Creator/Author:: Krukowski, Samantha
Submitter:: Samantha Krukowski
Date Uploaded:: 02/06/2019
Date Modified:: 05/23/2019
Date Created:: 1994
License:: All rights reserved

14. How We Got to the Same Place (Almost): the Universality of the Music Called "Jazz"

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: A conversation between two friends who are not musicians and whose personal histories could hardly be more different. Through a series of conversations we explored those journeys, compared and contrasted our stories, and discussed just why this music affects us so deeply. We discussed specific musicians in terms of whether we liked, did not like, or were indifferent to their music, and why we either agreed or not. In these conversations we posed various questions to each other, hoping to discover and articulate certain essences that we might share. One thing we agreed upon up front is that we are neither musicians nor music critics. In fact, we’re not convinced that the field of music criticism is even a valid endeavor. Music description and personal reaction, however, is another matter. In our conversations we tried to describe our reactions to specific musicians and “schools” of music, without labeling the music as “good” or “lousy”. You will see that this doesn’t prevent us from disagreeing and disagreeing in spirited fashion, while always trying to focus on why our personal reaction is what it is.
Creator/Author:: Marine, Stephen and Grier, Melvin
Submitter:: Stephen Marine
Date Uploaded:: 02/17/2019
Date Modified:: 05/23/2019
Date Created:: 2019-01
License:: Attribution 4.0 International

15. Using practice-led industrial/product design research to explore opportunities to support manufacturing-related enterprise in Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) countries

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: The profession of industrial/product design has the capacity to support wealth generation through a product-driven supply chain that extends across services that include manufacturing, distribution, sales and maintenance. Moving away from the more typical manufacturing approaches of developed countries, where the resources available to support designers employ advanced technologies and materials, this paper discusses an on-going UK Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded project to explore ways in which industrial/product design can provide opportunities for entrepreneurship and employment in countries on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC) List and receive Overseas Development Assistance (ODA). Through practice-lad research with participants from Uganda, Kenya, Indonesia and Turkey; industrial/product design educators/researchers/practitioners shared knowledge and expertise and engaged in creative activity to translate propositions into proposals with the potential for manufacture in each of the four countries. The findings, articulated product visualisations, indicate significant potential to support manufacturing in countries in a variety of levels of economic development by adding value to the packaging of traditional foods; integrating low-cost imported components to add value to indigenous crafts and materials; producing contemporary furniture designs using materials that can be considered as traditional materials; and employing unorthodox and unexpected materials.
Creator/Author:: Evans, Mark and Whitehead, Timothy
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/17/2017
Date Modified:: 10/08/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

16. Snack Food Package Design: Exploratory Study on Children’s Snack Choices and Design Elements

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Packaging is an essential element of design for both consumers and businesses. Product packaging functions both as a communication tool for product information and for brand messages. In addition, the role of visual elements and messages on snack packages are not well understood. This is particularly true from the standpoint of influencing the selection of snack food in children, even though there has been growth in the economic power of children as a consumer group. Therefore, this study examines: 1) the role of design variables such as typography, images, and the stylistic combination of these visual elements in affecting children’s snack food selection; 2) the role of health messages on children’s snack food selections; and 3) the role of perceived ‘healthiness’ in influencing children’s snack food selections. Digitally- simulated snack package images were created and sixty children ages 9 to13 were recruited for this study. From these design variables, ‘preferred-selections’ and ‘perceived healthy-selection’ of children in this age group were identified.
Creator/Author:: Ladjahasan, Nora and Kang, Sunghyun R.
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/21/2017
Date Modified:: 10/18/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

17. Feedforward in Interaction: A Case Study of Feedforward for a Glimpse of its Potential in Interaction Design

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: The mental model is a well-known subject discussed by Norman. But problems of everyday things continue to exist. In fact, it is almost impossible to provide a coherent conceptual model for individual users, especially when an increasing number of technology-embedded artifacts have created new interactivities nowadays. In this paper, the classical user interface problem of a gas stove’s spatial mapping will be used to demonstrate how interactivity could be tamed by using the concept of feedforward. Feedforward is an important element to consider because it provides clear and instant affordance, leading to a mistake-free user experience. This paper discusses feedforward based on the utilitarian perspective. The Previewable system will be introduced to compare the performance among conventional, touch-enabled, and hover-enabled gas stoves. Findings from a comparison analysis of its performance, its state of action, and the subjective experience will be shared. Furthermore, aspects of feedforward open up a venue in which to discuss its influence on the interpersonal and power relations that exist between artifacts and users with a design guide. The latent potential of feedforward leaves a lot to be discussed, but the findings in this paper strengthen the case for feedforward and lead to a glimpse of look at feedforward in context-aware.
Creator/Author:: Lee, Woohun and Park, Richard Chulwoo
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/28/2017
Date Modified:: 02/08/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

18. Conceptual Fashion and Media Research as site- specific Narratives

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: This paper introduces academic research into conceptual apparel and fashion narratives that are inspired by diverse art and media aesthetics for unique collection stories. Distinct photography forms the design continuum with photo-real imagery carefully mapped onto patterns, creating fabric textures and garment shapes. They concentrate in their content on investigating place and space as a shared environment. The actual design practice is therefore embedded in a reflective discourse that is driven by exploring textiles as a social, factual or cultural platform for meaning and narrative. Fabric is treated as a screen and canvas for a collage of visual information, cultural environment, collective memory and association. In contextualizing this multi-disciplinary approach, wider theoretical implications and readings of narrative imagery in textile, fashion design and art are cross-referenced. A focus is on particular limited editions as a research model and case study within this practice. Bespoke ranges have been commissioned by partners in creative industries that explore site-specific histories and new insights for design outputs. They have been exhibited at international fashion weeks as well as in museum and gallery contexts. As a second outcome they have also played an important role by being commercialized in an academic spinout company and intersecting research strategy with academic enterprise. This is referenced in this context as an underlying support structure for dissemination of above experimentation.
Creator/Author:: Zapp, Andrea
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/30/2017
Date Modified:: 02/08/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

19. Bonnie Cashin: Designing The Foundation of Modern Fashion

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: An overview of Bonnie Cashin's life and work which led to the concept of lifestyle design in fashion during the mid to late 20th century, forming the foundation of contemporary sportswear design.
Creator/Author:: Sarofeen, George
Submitter:: George Sarofeen
Date Uploaded:: 12/09/2014
Date Modified:: 05/23/2019
Date Created:: 2014-12-09
License:: All rights reserved

20. Study of the implementability of tactile feedback while operating touch panel device -From two directions of efficacy & feasibility-

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: In a few years, the number of apparatuses with touch panel displays like smartphones will increase. People who are visually impaired, hearing impaired and disabled can use tactile feedback for receiving incoming communications. However, opportunities for tactile feedback applications are limited. Our hypotheses follow: as there are haptics patterns suitable for use cases, we will design haptics samples of tactile feedback and inspect their effectiveness. This study focuses on haptics patterns showing a relationship between the user’s impression and various use situations. Previous studies have been insufficient, so our target subjects inspected a limited number of objects. This study consists of two inspections: 1) We collected various haptics patterns that users had defined and analyzed the first inspection. For the next inspection, we manufactured a smartphone prototype. We matched the impression of eight haptics patterns types that we got from the subjects in the first analysis with different situations and tested various replies. Tests were repeated and recorded for various situations. As different haptics vibrations were added to emails, we inspected whether subjects could distinguish a difference in their meanings. Thus, we added different haptics patterns that corresponded to various situations. We concluded the hypothesis was effective for subjects. We could inspect the hypotheses in relation to subjects’ impressions of the haptics pattern. 2) Additionally, we obtained different results between elders and youths. Consequently, we suggested design guidelines for the new tactile feedback of the smartphone application. We suspect that haptics will be possible for a variety of interactive designs.
Creator/Author:: Kubo, Masayoshi and Wakasugi, Jien
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/21/2017
Date Modified:: 02/15/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

21. DoD Requirements Toolkit for Manufactures

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Proceedings of the 2018 Information Technology Research Symposium
Creator/Author:: Information Technology Research Symposium
Submitter:: Jess Kropczynski
Date Uploaded:: 08/21/2018
Date Modified:: 05/23/2019
Date Created:: 2018-04-10
License:: All rights reserved

22. Cyber Threats and Security for Small Business

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Currently, there are many threats to small businesses, from simple employee mishandling of sensitive data to hackers attempting to breach systems for consumer data. In this paper, I attempt to review what threats businesses are currently facing, current challenges to implementing a security program, and possible ways to implement a security solution. Keywords: Information Security, Cyber Security, Least Privilege, Risk Mitigation, Small Business, Trojan, Phishing, Malware, Ransomware, Skimmers, Security Program
Creator/Author:: Lindsay, Brandon
Submitter:: Brandon Lindsay
Date Uploaded:: 02/22/2018
Date Modified:: 02/22/2018
Date Created:: 2017-12-04
License:: All rights reserved

23. Creating Best Practices with Employer Partners - How to Construct Quality Off-Campus Educational Pedagogy

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Starting or growing a co-op/internship program can be intimidating; for both educators and potential employer partners. In an effort to learn the pain points for both parties, opportunities to break down barriers and build bridges, and identify actionable steps to get started, faculty from the University of Cincinnati’s Division of Experience-Based Learning and Career Education conducted a two-year research project with 65 co-op and internship employers from more 15 unique industry clusters, and 50 university faculty and staff representing 24 unique institutions. This poster will graphically share the resulting findings from more than 1250 qualitative responses, and generate discussion on the educational pedagogy of creating best practices for employer partners. Find out what “the survey says”!
Creator/Author:: Damschroder, Cindy
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/17/2017
Date Modified:: 01/29/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

24. User Operate Consistency of Experience on Daily Commodities

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: This research expected to innovation designs can develop by more detail user-experience, that also reduce users unfamiliar and depressed; therefore, we investigated that people cognitive process on operated daily commodities, and we planned a tool to analyze users the area of contact and frequency. In experiment, we selected three objects whose size and shape are similar but haven’t limited way of operation. After that, we excluded feature of shape and make them consistent. We studied 30 participants response to operation and affordance, and analysis that by qualitative and quantitative. The result showed the participants have consistent posture of grasp, area of contact and way of operation in the same experimental situation; in addition, even the grip are the same, but following different functional parts, users still response a corresponding way of operation. So we suggest that shape only be as one of design factors on simple design style, and not the main factor. Designer should find other design techniques to enhance the user’s cognitive operation.
Creator/Author:: Yeh, Wen-Dih and Huang, I-Nung
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/21/2017
Date Modified:: 02/08/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

25. The Pulse of a Nation: A Study on the Cybersecurity Issues Plaguing the Healthcare Industry

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: In this paper, I study how medical records are being used by cyber-criminal for financial gain and patient manipulation. I studied what kind of criminal organizations may be involved in these operations and confirmed incidents from the black market. I conducted a literature review which generated several sources from online databases. I determined five major criminal factions that are most likely to use compromised medical records, determined possible motivations and looked at several cases of medical records being sold on the black market. The healthcare industry’s digitization efforts have left it tremendously ill-equip to combat emerging threats. It is evident that the healthcare industry must take extreme measures in order to counteract the evolving threat landscape. It is my hope that the findings of paper will being to shed light on these issues and help healthcare professionals understand what kind of threats the industry is facing.
Creator/Author:: Angel, William
Submitter:: William Angel
Date Uploaded:: 10/10/2018
Date Modified:: 10/10/2018
Date Created:: 2018-04-23
License:: All rights reserved

26. Preserving Craft Heritage by Forging Rural-Urban Connections

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: This study aims to explore the difficulties of preserving cultural heritage in rural areas and to inform better designs of computer systems to support such preservation. In this case study, we observed and documented craft cultures in three rural villages in China. Our methods include photo-ethnography, interview and observation. From analyzing various types of data, we were able to identify issues of cultural heritage preservation, including cultural identity and values. We propose a conceptual system design for an installation and software connecting rural craftspeople and people who appreciate crafts, as a means of fostering a mutual relationship of support and appreciation. We believe this relationship can help preserve cultural heritage in rural areas. Some of the system installation elements were prototyped in scale models. The paper’s primary contribution is the design field research, analysis of design field research, and conceptualization.
Creator/Author:: Blevis, Eli; Wei, Huaxin, and Tan, Haodan
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/30/2017
Date Modified:: 10/25/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

27. Sacred Vs. Modern Design A Case from Iraq

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: This project is being built on the site of a thousand-year-old mosque, one of five sacred places in Iraq. People visit the place to pray, not simply because it is an old mosque, but rather because they think that the last descendant of the Prophet Mohammed will eventually be resurrected with Jesus Christ and will pray there. In 2006, an architect was hired to design the building. The premises were: 1) the design should promote the concept of sacredness, 2) this project should show belonging to the society, and 3) it should last for centuries. The results were controversial, however, by the time it was revealed to the public, the foundations had already been casted, in the hopes that people would eventually accept it. On the contrary, visitors and pilgrims became upset and began to protest the design. The construction process was thus halted in 2008, and we were hired to utilize the same foundations for a new design, one that fitted with the pilgrims' notions of “sacredness”. We began the project by surveying people’s ideas about what mosques on “holy” sites might look like, determining what a “sacred” place meant to them, and why some places are “sacred.” We discovered that most people think that “sacred” places should seem old. They also singled out some “sacred” examples for us. All these examples have one characteristic: the all hide “a certain kind of mystery”. We studied those examples and then developed our proposal, it was approved in 2011 and will be opened for public in 2018.
Creator/Author:: Falah, Shubber
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/17/2017
Date Modified:: 10/04/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

28. Speed Dating with Design Thinking: An empirical study of managers solving business problems with design

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: The concept of design thinking has received increasing attention during recent years, particularly from managers around the world. However, despite being the subject of a vast number of articles and books stating its importance, the effectiveness of this approach is unclear, as the claims about the concept are not grounded on empirical studies or evaluations. In this study, we investigated the perceptions of six design thinking methods of 21 managers in the agriculture industry as they explored employee and business-related problems and solutions using these tools in a 6-hour workshop. The results from pre and post-survey responses suggest that the managers agreed on the value design thinking could bring to their own domains and were able to articulate on how they can use them in solving problems. We conclude by proposing directions for research to further explore adaptation of design thinking for the management practice context.
Creator/Author:: Ringholz, David; Dhadphale, Tejas, and McKilligan, Seda
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 12/06/2017
Date Modified:: 10/15/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

29. A Study on Design for Diagnostic Tool for Language Processing Ability with Aging

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: The deterioration of linguistic abilities is a natural phenomenon along with aging. Therefore, various assessment tools have been developed to measure linguistic abilities of seniors and diagnose degenerative diseases such as dementia. Although most of the tools are composed of images, there are not many studies focusing on the visual design, which could significantly affect performance of the subject. In this regard, this research aims to suggest a design guideline for linguistic ability assessment tools concerning the key characteristics of the elderly, focusing on visual contents and interface. Existing related researches were mostly conducted in English-speaking countries. In order to assess the language processing abilities of Korean-speaking elders more accurately, it is necessary to develop language processing assessment tools that reflect the unique linguistic features and structure of the Korean language. Regarding the existing tools, there is a lack of research on aging, focusing on ‘verb naming. In the literature review section, the paper investigated the physical, cognitive and emotional characteristics of the elderly and extracted the key elements to consider when designing for the elderly. Also, design principles were found based on case studies and problem analysis of the existing assessment tools for language processing abilities. Lastly, we created a prototype model using ‘verb naming.’ Using the model, we have conducted an experiment and comparative analysis between different age groups to verify the validity of contents. In conclusion, we provided a design guideline for visual contents and interface of linguistic assessment tools, focusing on elderly users.
Creator/Author:: Choi, Yoo Mi
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/14/2017
Date Modified:: 10/18/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

30. Automated Reporting System for Funding and Grants Tracking for Juvenile Correctional Programs

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Proceedings of the 2018 Information Technology Research Symposium
Creator/Author:: Information Technology Research Symposium
Submitter:: Jess Kropczynski
Date Uploaded:: 08/21/2018
Date Modified:: 05/23/2019
Date Created:: 2018-04-10
License:: All rights reserved

31. Easybottle: A study of metaphor in interaction design

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Lately, various kinds of intelligent products have been invented, and to play a part in the “intelligent” era, I designed an intelligent nursing bottle which can help a user when making up a bottle for a baby in middle of the night. The intelligent nursing bottle, Easybottle is a behaviour induce interaction product, which means that it motivates a user to do something with pleasure. As a mother of one year old, I learned that it is very important for a caregiver to feel satisfied in order to nurse a baby from the heart. Easybottle provides sound modality to notify the caregiver how much water she should pour when mixing powdered formula with water so she does not need to feel agitated to read bottle markings in middle of the night when her eyes are not fully awake. The methodology that I applied is metaphor. As metaphors, I chose two different sounds to compare; sound of water pouring and sound of a car’s proximity sensor. The main goal was to define more useful interface for Easybottle. I conducted quantitative within-participants experiment. This study explored whether lifelike sound works better or artificial sound works better as an indication interface. Participants evaluated the water pouring sound interface more positively than a car’s proximity sensor sound interface. Lifelike and hedonic factor appeared to be attractive to the participants and it implies that even though Easybottle is an electronic product, participants appreciate more when it reminds them of nature. Also, entertainment factor is important when doing a chore.
Creator/Author:: Han, Jeemin
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/21/2017
Date Modified:: 10/22/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

32. A Framework for Smart Servicescape: A Case of Smart Home Service Experience

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: The rapid development of IoT technology has accelerated the growth of smart services. Despite the proliferation of smart services, academic research is still in its early stage particularly in terms of service experience and service design. Concerning a service experience viewpoint, it is essential to consider the context and environment of smart services, namely “smart servicescape,” as this can influence users’ entire experience. Moreover, the smart servicescape will have different characteristics due to the convergence of online and offline connected environments. With this background, this study aimed to propose a framework for the smart servicescape by identifying new dimensions that reflect the characteristics of smart services. Accordingly, an initial analytic framework of service experience blueprint was established on the basis of the conventional servicescape and service blueprinting. Twenty movie clips on smart home services officially produced by ICT corporations were collected, were analyzed through grounded theory, and were classified according to the analytic framework. Through a series of qualitative analysis, the framework structure was improved to make it more suitable for the smart servicescape. Finally, this study proposed a framework for the smart servicescape derived from the smart home service experience blueprint. The values of this framework can be identified in two aspects: (1) by identifying new dimensions to reflect the characteristics of smart services such as Smart device, Datascape, and Connected scape; and (2) by suggesting the structure of the service experience blueprint infused with the perspective of service experience, which consists of service encounters and the servicescape.
Creator/Author:: Kim, Bora; Kang, Hyo-Jin; Kwon, Gyu Hyun, and Park, Eunohk
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 01/30/2018
Date Modified:: 05/23/2019
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

33. An IEC 62366-Based Case Study of a User Interface Design Process for a Rehabilitation Device

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: The authors performed a usability improvement study for a shoulder continuous passive motion (CPM) rehabilitation device based on the usability engineering process of IEC 62366, a mandatory standard for the development of medical devices. To enhance the usability of the entire development process for a shoulder CPM device, the authors 1) performed user research to determine design requirements and 2) evaluated the usability of the device. Requirements for a shoulder CPM device were derived through rehabilitation device comparisons, functional analysis, context inquiry and observation, and interviews. The authors used expert reviews and comparison usability evaluation methods for shoulder CPM prototyping. The methods and techniques of these design researches were declared in IEC 62366, but IEC 62366 does not include any guideline in detail. The results of this study can be used to guide the development of a user interface that meets the level of usability standards required for medical devices.
Creator/Author:: Kweon, O Seong; Kim, Agnes Jihae, and Lee, Byeong-Jong
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/21/2017
Date Modified:: 02/12/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

34. Driving Home Design Research: A collaborative design case study for developing positive parking experiences on a university campus

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: CampusParc, the entity that manages and operates The Ohio State University’s parking assets under a long-term lease, engaged students and faculty in the university’s Department of Design to determine how its brand, services, and parking environments can contribute to a more positive parking experience in garages and surface lots–particularly for visitors to the main campus. This year-long collaboration involved multiple design-definition sessions between design faculty and a CampusParc design strategy team, an 8-week graduate/undergraduate design-led summer workshop, and a full semester Advanced Visual Communication Design Studio course. The outcomes included discovery themes, user journey maps, observation findings, problem statements, design opportunity proposals, and concept prototypes. Throughout this process, the students worked with, presented to, and received feedback from design faculty and CampusParc representatives. Students engaged stakeholders, university staff, and transient (visiting) parkers. By immersing students into a complex practice-based project, the students applied their design research and service design thinking in environmental graphics and branding. CampusParc is realizing new design opportunities, embracing proposed design themes and concepts, and shifting their role from a ‘utility’ to a ‘service’ provider. This new mindset is contributing to CampusParc’s interest in enhancing relationship building and crafting a friendly and approachable brand language that interjects a sense of delight. This paper captures this collaboration and presents the student-led design solutions as a case study that can serve as a model for future professional academic collaborations.
Creator/Author:: Fromme, Adam and Chan, Peter
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/17/2017
Date Modified:: 02/01/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

35. Triangulation as an experimental approach: Interpreting the synergistic relationship between the visual syntax, practical mechanisms and theoretical frameworks of typography used in brand marks of cultural festivals

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Typography is an important visible element of a cultural festival’s brand mark, yet is overlooked within cultural festival research. An abundance of work has been published that examines cultural festivals from cultural, economic, tourism, and place-making perspectives, yet there is a shortfall in scholarly research addressing the key role typography performs to engage audience participation through cultural festivals’ primary brand driver – the brand mark. This paper critically considers triangulation as a constructive and effective research framework for enquiry into typography deployed in the brand marks of cultural festivals and provides a roadmap to further research. Offering an analysis of how and in what way typography is being used in the brand marks for cultural festivals, this paper contributes a discussion of appropriate research methods in the examination of this material. Triangulation is engaged as a research technique combining the methods 1) content analysis, 2) case study (text analysis) and 3) a semiotic analysis of typography as a framework to advantage three perspectives on typography, capturing the complexities of the phenomenon. Through a pilot study of 20 cultural festival brand marks from English speaking countries in 2016, the findings show that triangulation of three methods is beneficial to uncovering a rich and nuanced understanding of the role of typography in brand marks. Although many research methods are available to design researchers, the authors argue that triangulation, is an appropriate method to analyze typography used in the brand marks of cultural festivals as it allows for the emergence of a heterogeneous understanding of the discipline.
Creator/Author:: Meyrick, Tonya
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/28/2017
Date Modified:: 10/04/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

36. Facebook as a research tool: Documenting the evolution of mobile phone applications since 2011

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: In this project, two key elements of the development of technology, Facebook, a social media tool, and mobile phones, a portable communication/connectivity tool is brought together in an experiment that was started in 2009 as pilot and full scale since 2011 which continues to date. The objective of this research is document in real-time, how actual and possible uses of mobile phones, which has transcended from the rubber keypad versions to the smartphones of today, is extending beyond its first intentions. The idea came about on reading that people residing abroad bypass stringent laws, national and international, to transfer money to their homes in Africa through the purchase of prepaid cards and offering the ‘pre-paid’ time as ‘money equivalent’ to traders back home who then deliver real money to people in Africa. Today, there are official versions of this such as ‘Sente’ in that continent. With news and clippings appearing across the internet, through various means such as blogs, websites, newssites, etc., the author realised that all the information, news and bits about the emergence of new uses of mobile phones could be documented through a simple Facebook page. Titled ‘Unique Uses of the Mobile Phones’ the author has been collating information and news about the various ways and means by which smart phones have gone beyond their first incarnation as mobile or cell phones. As an on-going project, the author intends to harvest the data to present the findings in research papers and articles.
Creator/Author:: Sathikh, Peer
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/30/2017
Date Modified:: 10/04/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

37. Health Education that Breaks Through Language Barriers Prototyping and Evaluation of Childcare-related ICT Self-learning Resource –

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: This paper explores the findings of a study into the telecommunications environment in Mongolia. It was hoped that an effective self-learning resource for the prevention of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in infants for distribution to parents in that country could be created and evaluated using these findings. Based on a field survey conducted in Mongolia, the most effective format this resource should take was identified. A prototype was created that featured video taken from both a third-person and parent’s (first person) perspective. After further evaluation, this prototype is to undergo revisions that will be assessed in Japan and Mongolia before a final version is distributed utilizing information and communication technologies (ICT). It was found that a visual message that did not rely on written language was the most effective means of communicating the desired message. With input from nursing staff in Mongolia, the Sapporo City University School of Design and School of Nursing came to leverage their respective strengths to create an effective prototype that will be used as the basis for a resource for relaying this preventive information to the target audience.
Creator/Author:: Anzai, Toshinori; Uemura, Kouta; Matsuura, Kazuyo; Mikami, Tomoko, and Yakubo, Takanobu
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 01/30/2018
Date Modified:: 05/23/2019
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

38. Prototyping the not-yet-existing for research and innovation: a possible process model for design research.

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Design argument and ability to recognize complex systems (Rittel & Webber, 1973) and find a way to modify them, has led other disciplines to try to understand design process and apply it to other areas of knowledge. Creative solutions and ability to innovate (Verganti, 2009) have made design a valuable resource on the contemporary economy. Nevertheless, there is still a polemic about the meaning and model of the process of academic research in the field of design (Muratovski, 2015), the ways in which design research should be conducted and the specific knowledge that is produced with the design research process. This paper tries to recognize the prototype as a basic element of the process of design, since is connected to a specific type of knowledge and based on that; it also proposes a model of the use of prototypes as a research tool based on four different theoretical concepts which importance in the field of design have been strongly stablished by different academic communities around the world.
Creator/Author:: de la Rosa, Juan
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/17/2017
Date Modified:: 10/04/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

39. A Study on the Entrepreneurial Path of Design-led Startups in Taiwan

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: The phenomenon of design entrepreneurship has received attention in the field of design. The trend of design entrepreneurship emerges in Taiwan and becoming a new career option for designers. Entrepreneurial activities can promote economic growth through innovation and knowledge spillovers. Studies on designer entrepreneurship are warranted because it proposes the possibility of entrepreneurial innovation, contributing to industrial and economic development. A multiple case study was employed, and seven design-led startups were selected as case study subjects to explore and conclude how these firms integrate their own profession and acquire resources to construct the value chain so as to keep the company operational and profitable. According to the results, the value chain of design-led startups is identified. The findings are further discussed to provide a better understanding of the entrepreneurial path of design-led startups in Taiwan.
Creator/Author:: Tung, Fang-Wu
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 03/05/2018
Date Modified:: 03/05/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

40. Re-clarifying Design Problems through Questions for Secondary School Children

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: It is believed that secondary school students often define design problems in the design coursework superficially due to various reasons such as lack of exposure, inexperience and the lack of research skills. Questioning techniques have long been associated with the development of critical thinking. Based on this context and assumption, the current study aimed to explore the use of questioning techniques to enable pre-tertiary students to improve their understanding of design problems by using questions to critique their thinking and decision-making processes and in turn, generate more effective design solutions. A qualitative approach is adopted in this study to identify the trajectories of students during design problem identification and clarification process. Using student design journals as a form of record for action and thoughts, they are analysed and supplemented by hearing survey with the teacher-in-charge. From the study, the following points can be concluded: 1) questions can be a useful tool to facilitate a better understanding of the design problem. 2) The process of identification and clarification of design problem is important in the development of critical thinking skills and social-emotional skills of the students. 3) It is important that students are given time and opportunity to find out the problems by themselves. 4) Teachers can be important role models as students may pick up questioning techniques from teacher student discussions. 5) Departmental reviews and built-in professional development time for weekly reviews on teaching and learning strategies are necessary for the continual improvement D&T education.
Creator/Author:: Wei Leong, LEE; Hwee Mui, Grace KWEK, and Wei Leong, Leon LOH
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 12/01/2017
Date Modified:: 02/08/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

41. The Research on Design Framework for Citizen Science

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Citizen science is a process in which ordinary citizens contribute to scientific research. How to create citizen science design framework to achieve better awareness, initiative and action is our research focus. This paper will explore citizen science design in the context of smart city, on the basis of activity theory and by means of digital social innovation. “Smart City” concept provides new elements including social communication, collaborative design and innovative community to citizen science. With the rapid development of science and information & communication technologies (ICTs) and with the arrival of Web 2.0, social innovation is endowed with digital factors so as to be evolved to digital social innovation (DSI) which gives various design perspectives on citizen science and also plays an important part in establishing citizen science evaluation model. In this paper, a citizen science design framework consisting of citizen science content model, design model and evaluation model is proposed by discussing related theories, models and citizen science cases. It acts as not only design lead to inspire two citizen science case practices, but also an evaluation term in the view of citizen science. The framework and models developed in this research will hopefully be leveraged and refined to support citizen science design in the future.
Creator/Author:: Wang, Lu; Fu, Zhiyong, and Lin, Jia
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/17/2017
Date Modified:: 02/05/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

42. Surveying Stakeholders: Research Informing Design Curriculum

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Fundamental to design education is the creation and structure of curriculum. Neither the creation of design curriculum, nor the revaluation of existing curriculum is well documented. With no clear documentation of precedent, best practices are left open to debate. This paper and presentation will discuss the use of a survey as a research tool to assess existing curriculum at Iowa State University in the United States. This tool allowed the needs and perspectives of the program’s diverse stakeholders to be better understood. Utilizing survey methods, research revealed the convergence and divergence of stakeholders’ philosophies, theories and needs in relation to design curriculum. Accreditation and professional licensing provide base level of guidelines for design curriculum in the United States. However, each program’s curricular structure beyond these guidelines is a complicated balance of resources, facilities, faculty, and the type of institution in which it is housed. Once established, a program’s curriculum is rarely reassessed as a whole, but instead updated with the hasty addition of classes upon an existing curricular structure. Curriculum is infrequently re-addressed, and when it is, it is typically based on the experience and opinions of a select group of faculty. This paper presents how a survey was developed to collect data to inform curricular decision- making, enabling the reduction of faculty bias and speculation in the process. Lessons learned from the development of this research tool will be shared so it might be replicated at other institutions, and be efficiently repeated periodically to ensure currency of a program’s curriculum.
Creator/Author:: Quam, Andrea
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/16/2017
Date Modified:: 02/08/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

43. Scaffold for designing modern products by reinterpreting the technique and philosophy of traditional crafts

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: The technique and philosophy of traditional crafts are relevant aspects of our culture that should be passed on to future generations. However, using traditional crafts in modern life in their original form can be a challenge. It is essential to reinterpret them in the modern context, keeping the essence of tradition. For this purpose, we conducted case studies of Koishiwara and Yame in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, where Japanese traditional crafts are still manufactured. We used Koishiwara Pottery and Yame-Fukushima Buddhist Altar manufacturing as our investigation objects, conducted studies on their historical background and performed detailed observations of manufacturing techniques and processes. Thereafter, we developed the concept of “KATA” in Japanese, generally translated as type or prototype. “KATA” has several other meanings; in this study, we subdivided the concept into three elements, namely, shape, pattern, and style. We used “KATA” to build a framework to be used as a scaffold to help analyze the techniques and background of traditional crafts and reinterpret them to design products in the modern context. Based on reinterpretations, we developed a series of prototypes of modern tableware with the essential techniques of traditional crafts to verify the usefulness of the framework.
Creator/Author:: Ikeda, Minako
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/21/2017
Date Modified:: 02/08/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

44. Preserving Public Health: A Literature Review

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: We recognize our past—history and heritage—as crucial to who we are (Grenville, 2007; Lowenthal, 2008; Nietzsche, 1874/1980). Significant regulatory and popular effort is expended in protecting places, buildings, and behaviors that link us to this past. International governance organizations recognize free association with history as a fundamental human right (e.g., Blake, 2011). Tangible representations of the past (e.g., objects, buildings, landscapes) are preserved as reminders of this past. Given the broad agreement that connections to the past are important parts of human existence, what are the connections between individuals’ security in knowledge of their own history and measures of public health? The literature connecting preservation and public health is neither direct nor voluminous. A search for literature revealed a gap in knowledge about ways that preservation and public health relate. While some literature demonstrates possible connections between the two fields, no identified articles argue for the connection. Two examples from the preservation literature (Appler, 2015; Kearney & Bradley, 2015) explain situations where preservation issues have affected public health concerns, but do not acknowledge public health as part of their discussion. This exploratory essay briefly outlines core principles of public health and a review of literature from the public health and preservation and heritage fields that aligns with these principles. The essay concludes targeted research into the relationship preservation-public health is needed.
Creator/Author:: Orthel, Bryan D.
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/28/2017
Date Modified:: 10/04/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

45. The Extent of Transformation: Measuring the Impact of Design in Voluntary Community Sector Organisations

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: A Design for Service (DfS) approach has been linked with impacts that significantly alter touchpoints, services and organisational culture. However, there is no model with which to assess the extent to which these impacts can be considered transformational. In the absence of such a model, the authors have reviewed literature on subjects including the transformational potential of design; characteristics of transformational design; transformational change; and organisational change. From this review, six indicators of transformational change in design projects have been identified: evidence of non-traditional transformative design objects; evidence of a new perspective; evidence of a community of advocates; evidence of design capability; evidence of new power dynamics; and evidence of new organisational standards. These indicators, along with an assessment scale, have been used to succesfully review the findings from a doctoral study exploring the impact of the DfS approach in Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) organisations. This paper presents this model as a first-step to establishing a method to helpfully gauge the extent of transformational impact in design projects.
Creator/Author:: Young, Robert and Warwick, Laura
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/30/2017
Date Modified:: 03/01/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

46. An Interdisciplinary Exploration of an Analog Tool to Elicit Socio-Cultural Narratives

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Eliciting multiple stakeholder narratives is a critical factor when designing systems, services or products. This research explores how the use of an analog tool (the picture postcard) in the digital age can be used to elicit socio-cultural stories to support design for ‘social practice’. The process combines people and things by using a participatory design approach and material culture studies to design, explore and analyze the complex nature of interactions between social ideals and the artefact. The study emphasizes ‘slow immersion and design’ by creating prolonged interactions that allow people to sit with someone else’s perspective while also introspecting about their own. In an age of echo-chambers, the research examines the impact of reducing the risk of fragmentation (where people assign themselves into homogenous groups leading to an amplification of pre-existing views (Sunstein, 2001)) on participants’ ability to generate and sustain a healthy exchange of honest, social narratives. The research findings reveal a deep bonding between participants and a reduction of implicit biases that initiates a broader range of discussions within a given socio-cultural topic. The space for ‘elastic interaction’ (articulation of ideas without fear of judgment; when and how they want it to be expressed) allows honest thoughts to manifest. The findings also reveal that this process slowly allows for an empathetic acceptance of another’s perspectives. The poster illustrates the research through these various approaches: the process of slow immersion and design research with a combination of postcard exchanges, one-on-one interviews and participatory design research activities to help elicit the stories for a sociocultural co-design space.
Creator/Author:: Venkataraman, Hemalatha
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2018
Date Modified:: 02/12/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

47. Empirical examination of neighborhood context of individual travel behaviors

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: This paper uses multilevel modeling of Hamilton County individual travel activity data.
Creator/Author:: Wang, Shujie and Kim, Changjoo
Submitter:: Changjoo Kim
Date Uploaded:: 02/02/2015
Date Modified:: 05/23/2019
Date Created:: 2015-02-02
License:: Attribution-NoDerivs 4.0 International

48. Beyond Forecasting: A Design-inspired Foresight Approach for Preferable Futures

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: This paper engages with the literature to present different perspectives between forecasting and foresight in strategic design, while drawing insights derived from futures studies that can be applied in form of a design-inspired foresight approach for designers and interdisciplinary innovation teams increasingly called upon to help envisage preferable futures. Demonstrating this process in applied research, relevant examples are drawn from a 2016 Financial Services industry futures study to the year 2030. While the financial services industry exemplifies an ideal case for design-inspired foresight, the aims of this paper are primarily to establish the peculiarities between traditional forecasting applications and a design-inspired foresight visioning approach as strategic design activities for selecting preferable futures. Underlining the contribution of this paper is the value of design futures thinking as a creative and divergent thought process, which has the potential to respond to the much broader organizational reforms needed to sustain in today’s rapidly evolving business environment (Buchanan, 2015; Irmak, 2005; Muratovski, 2016).
Creator/Author:: Koskinen, Ilpo and Buhring, Jorn
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/17/2017
Date Modified:: 10/15/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

49. Building capacities to author change: community-based participatory design as a form of positive youth development and adolescent sexual and reproductive health care intervention design

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: The term “community-based participatory design” (CBPD) recently emerged as a distinctive space in the Participatory Design tradition (DiSalvo, Clement & Pipek, 2013; LeDantec, 2016). This move marks a shift from treating the process of design primarily as a product development method, to one that builds social and technical capacities – or infrastructures – of individuals and communities (Björgvinsson, Ehn, & Hillgren 2010; Karasti 2014; LeDantec 2016). This paper describes participant gains from a design workshop conducted as part of a research collaboration involving a university-based research center, and four NGOs, the participatory design workshop aimed to: (1) build the capacities of young people; (2) guide young people in the creation of novel and locally relevant gender and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) solutions; and, (3) bring voices of young people into research and programmatic questions around gender and SRH in the public health domain. The workshop was conducted with 31 young people aged 15-25, over 2.5 weeks, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The evaluation demonstrates that the workshop resulted in exposure to working in mixed-gender teams, developing problem-solving skills, and increasing SRH awareness and knowledge. The workshop produced six low-fidelity prototypes, five of which were subsequently refined and piloted by three Lucknow NGOs.
Creator/Author:: Geppert, Amanda; Yan, Shirley; Gilliam, Melissa, and Bansal, Suchi
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/17/2017
Date Modified:: 10/23/2018
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

50. Interaction between client and design consultant: The stance of client to design consultant and its influence on design process

Type:: Article
Description/Abstract:: Design is essential in product development but several small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) relatively capable of manufacturing are suffered from lack of in-house design ability. For new product design, these SMEs typically employ external designers. In this clientdesigner interaction, designers propose design solution alternatives to their clients, which clients may accept or reject. In some cases, clients provide designers further design requirements. A study on how interactions are performed and what effects these interactions have on the results of product development is essential to determine what is needed to achieve successful collaborative relationships. Thus, this study analyzed three design development cases that were previously performed to understand how interactions work between clients and designers and its effect on the outcomes. In all cases, the design team developed designs for the clients based on their technological requirements. This study focused on the effect of client stance on the process and deliverables. Clients usually take various actions that accept or reject design solutions or give additional demands. This is because clients take initiative in decision making. Clients' stance was divided into receptive and expressive stances. As a result, a receptive stance ensured the design capabilities of design consultants, whereas expressive stance confined design capabilities to some extent but a new design direction may be proposed based on a client's knowledge, information, and judgment.
Creator/Author:: Lee, Haebin
Submitter:: Lora Alberto
Date Uploaded:: 11/28/2017
Date Modified:: 12/01/2017
Date Created:: 2017-10-31
License:: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

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