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From linear to systemic: an integrated design solution for sustainable household consumption in Iceland
Hua, Min; Huang, Shan; Childs, Peter // 2016
Sustainable consumption patterns are one of the key driving forces to achieve sustainable development. However, much of the existing design research in this sector is still based on the current ...
FROM PROTOTYPE TO PRODUCTION: USING PLASTIC 3D PRINTED PARTS IN FURNITURE
Pandolfo, B. // 2016
The digital revolution is expanding beyond the virtual towards tangible material transformation. Advanced digital technologies are enabling small manufacturers of objects the opportunity to engage ...
FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION METHODOLOGY FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL MODELER SUPPORTING A MODULAR CONSTRUCTIVE SYSTEM
Boulanger, C.; Rahhal, A.; Delfosse, V.; Lorquet, C.; Leclercq, P. // 2016
This article presents a methodological approach which helped the software development of an architectural modeler that aims to support the life cycle of buildings with a modular construction system. ...
Gamifying Evaluation of Creativity in Early Stages Of Conceptual Design
Mahmoud, Dinar; Jami, Shah // 2016
Evaluation of creativity in design is often based on measuring the outcome of a design task in conceptual stages, i.e., problem formulation and ideation. A commonly used example is the method of ...
GEAR PAIR GENERATION WITH THE METHOD OF TRANSPOSED LINES OF ACTION
Bendefy, A. G.; Horák, P. // 2016
The most typical way to calculate geometry of changing ratio gears is based on the manufacturing process. This article however describes a different approach. We applied the basic law of gearing, and ...
GENERATIVE PARTICIPATORY DESIGN FOR INTERACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES
Hare, J.; Thomas, G.; Andrews, C.; Eggbeer, D. // 2016
This paper covers the use of a novel, early stage, Participatory Design technique used within a wider User Centred Design process for the generative stage of the design of interactive medical ...
Gesture, Creativity and Design
Beck, Davis // 2016
This paper forms part of a larger research study that investigates how designers
collaborate and respond to design criteria. Specifically, this paper will document the role of
gesture during early ...
GLOBAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: KPI SELECTION SUPPORT
Taylor, T.; Ahmed-Kristensen, S. // 2016
Selecting key performance indicators in conventional product development is a challenging task for project management and is compound by global product development. Informed from the findings of two ...
GRADING ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTS – LET PRODUCTS GIVE FEEDBACK!
Voß, Markus; Bozkurt, Hulusi; Sauer, Thorsten // 2016
The article reflects the current practice of grading Engineering Design projects and suggests ways for
enabling students to get ‘direct feedback’ from products. In the current practice, educators ...
Guidelines for Finding Lead User Like Behavior for Latent Need Discovery
Hölttä-Otto, Katja; Raviselvam, Sujithra // 2016
Lead users, users that have a need before the general population and that may even have invented a way to solve the need or problem have been proven excellent sources for innovation. However, ...
HANDLING INNOVATIVE TRANSFORMATION PROCESSES IN PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT
Gundersen, Gunnar H.; Berg, Arild // 2016
Design of environment is one example from which debates can emerge. Such public debates can
influence public opinions and subsequently influence political debates and bureaucratic ...
HELPING YOUNG DESIGNERS DESIGN FOR CHILDREN: EVALUATING TOYS AND POSSIBLE VALUES
Duytschaever, Inge; Conradie, Peter; Nafzger, Ralph; Verroken, Tine; Bastiaens, Ronald // 2016
When designing for children, it remains important not only to emphasise elements such as ergonomics
and usability but also values, that can be translated into pleasurable user experiences for ...
HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MATERIALS SELECTION IN PROFESSIONAL APPLIANCES INDUSTRY
Piselli, A.; Simonato, M.; Del Curto, B. // 2016
Materials selection contributes in pre-evaluating product’s material performance and impact in the production process. Applied to professional food processing appliances, the research aim is to ...
HOW TO IDENTIFY SUITABLE COLLABORATION STRATEGIES FOR OPEN INNOVATION?
Guertler, M. R.; Becerril, L.; Lindemann, U. // 2016
Open Innovation (OI) allows the utilisation of external expertise. Besides various benefits, OI also bears specific risks. These are often linked to the selection of the “right” partners (e.g. ...
Human-Centred Design in the Maritime Domain
Porathe, Thomas // 2016
In June 2015, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee approved a “Guideline on Software Quality Assurance and Human-Centred Design (HCD) for e-Navigation”. This was ...
HUMOUR PROCESSES FOR CREATIVE ENGINEERING DESIGN
Hatcher, G.; Ion, W.; Maclachlan, R.; Wodehouse, A.; Sheridan, M.; Simpson, B. // 2016
Humour has long been associated with creativity, however the link has rarely been applied to engineering design. This paper highlights analogies between humour creation and engineering design, and ...
IDEA-SPACE SYSTEM ANALYSIS: THE STUDY OF AN IDEA-CREATION SYSTEM FOR CATALYZING BREAKTHROUGHS
Kiura, T.; Konita, N.; Shirasaka, S. // 2016
In this study, we focus on breakthroughs and study the elements that catalyze breakthroughs using idea-space systems analysis (ISSA). ISSA is analytical method, which combines degree of idea ...
Identification of Personality and Cognitive Indicators of Creative Potential
Barry, Kudrowitz; Aaron, Free; Leaetta, Hough // 2016
In this study, we explore the relationships between select cognitive assessments of
creativity, self-assessment of creativity, personality traits, and a series of “real-world” creative
challenges. ...
Identification of Sharing Components and Synthesis of Interfaces in Redesign for Functional Adaptability
Genhua, Wang; Yimin, Deng; Changwu, Zou // 2016
It is of great practical value to design the adaptable-function products. The research of
this kind of products is still lacking. Based on a study of the behavioral process characteristics of
the ...
IDENTIFYING AESTHETICS IN DESIGN PRODUCTS – THE 3X3 MODEL
Vestergaard, Nanna; Eriksen, Kaare // 2016
This paper presents a model to survey and identify aesthetic parameters in design products. In an
expanding field of abilities and knowledge of the design student, aesthetics, - being one of ...
IMPACT OF COLLABORATIVE SPACE ON TEAM WORK IN ENGINEERING DESIGN EDUCATION
Fechter, M.; Kett, S. G.; Luft, T.; Wartzack, S. // 2016
This paper presents a study investigating the impact of space design on behaviour and creative outcome of team work in learning environments. A dedicated space was especially designed and equipped to ...
Impact of Underlying Design Motivations upon Design Analogies
Cameron, Turner; Malena, Agyemang // 2016
Investigations into the nature of engineering design analogies have indicated when represented through
the prism of a functional basis, differences can be attributed to similarity in functions, and ...
IMPORTANCE OF PROBLEM SETTING BEFORE DEVELOPING A BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS
Bekhradi, A.; Yannou, B.; Cluzel, F. // 2016
In this paper, the importance of problem setting in front end of innovation to radically innovate is emphasized prior to the use of the BMC. After discussing the context of the Business Model Canvas ...
IMPROVING CREATIVITY TRAINING: A STUDY OF DESIGNER SKILLS
Valgeirsdottir, D.; Onarheim, B.; Li-Ying, J. // 2016
Creativity is widely accepted to be important for design, raising the interest to identify ways to train designers to be more creative. To improve such creativity training this study observed ...
Boolean Searches
The following examples demonstrate some search strings that use boolean operators:
- design community
Find rows that contain at least one of the two words. - +design +community
Find rows that contain both words. - +design community
Find rows that contain the word “design”, but rank rows higher if they also contain “community”. - +design -community
Find rows that contain the word “design” but not “community”. - +design ~community
Find rows that contain the word “design”, but if the row also contains the word “community”, rate it lower than if row does not. - +design +(>community <decisions)
Find rows that contain the words “design” and “community”, or “design” and “decisions” (in any order), but rank “design community” higher than “design decisions” - design*
Find rows that contain words such as “design”, “designs”, “designing”, or “designer”. - "some words"
Find rows that contain the exact phrase “some words” (for example, rows that contain “some words of wisdom” but not “some noise words”). Note that the " characters that enclose the phrase are operator characters that delimit the phrase. They are not the quotation marks that enclose the search string itself.