What Do Ai-Generated Chairs Look Like? -A Comparative Study Of Chair Across Four Countries-,
2025
Institute of Art and Design, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
What Do Ai-Generated Chairs Look Like? -A Comparative Study Of Chair Across Four Countries-, Kurato Sakai, Setsu Ito, Suomiy Bao
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This study explores the potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to reveal and compare morphological characteristics in chair design across four cultural contexts. Using ChatGPT-4o, 200 chair images were generated and classified into 31 form-related categories, with both human evaluators and CLIP models conducting comparative analyses. Thirteen categories exhibited significant cross-cultural variation, uncovering not only recognized design tendencies but also previously overlooked features. Beyond classification, the findings highlight AI’s role as a human-centered partner in design education and evaluation. By providing objective and reproducible assessments, AI augments human observation, fosters cultural awareness, and supports transparent cross-cultural collaboration. Rather than replacing …
Institutional Co-Design For Nishijin Jacquard Weaving: Digital Mediation Across A Networked Craft Field,
2025
Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
Institutional Co-Design For Nishijin Jacquard Weaving: Digital Mediation Across A Networked Craft Field, Kaori Ueda, Roth Bine
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Nishijin weaving is one of Japan’s most renowned traditional textile practices, originating over 560 years ago when weaving artisans regrouped in Kyoto’s Nishijin district. Since then, its techniques have been continuously inherited and adapted through successive cycles of transformation and decline. Japan’s traditional dyeing and weaving industries, exemplified by Nishijin, are characterised by a hybrid positioning between craft and industry, supported by a historically distributed division of labour. This system, while fostering deep expertise, faces stagnation due to institutional disconnects. This paper addresses this challenge by advancing Institutional Co-Design (ICD) as a two-part mechanism that couples digital mediation with co-ordination …
Design Research And Exploration Of Mandala Art Therapy Intervention Based On Aigc,
2025
School of Design, Hunan University, Changsha, China
Design Research And Exploration Of Mandala Art Therapy Intervention Based On Aigc, Xuefei Lin, Hao Gong, Yi Xiao, Yue Peng, Sicheng Li
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This study aims to explore the feasibility and practical application of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) in Mandala-based art therapy, specifically assessing the comparative therapeutic effects of traditional versus AI-generated Mandala patterns on emotional regulations. It also examines differences in therapeutic outcomes across personality types. A total of 53 university students participated in the experiment. Following a pre-test that included a personality assessment, participants were randomly assigned to either a Traditional Group or an AI Group. The Traditional Group engaged with Mandala patterns sourced from existing materials, while the AI Group colored images generated by a Stable Diffusion model fine-tuned …
From Projecting Futures To Projecting Otherwise: An Anticipatory Archaeology Of Emerging Design Epistemologies,
2025
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
From Projecting Futures To Projecting Otherwise: An Anticipatory Archaeology Of Emerging Design Epistemologies, Marc Chataigner
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How to overcome design ‘defuturing’ effects? Design scholarship argues that design’s adverse contributions stem from its limited projective capacities to reflect about what design designs and the inherent power structures it conceals. Several design approaches emerged to equip designers with philosophical and social science frameworks and overcome design’s ‘defuturing’ effects. Yet, the ability of these theoretical frameworks to fundamentally change design remains debated. This paper contributes to this discussion by exploring the epistemological underpinnings of five approaches – Transition Design, Mission-Oriented Design, Speculative Design, Pluriversal Design, and More-Than- Human Design. We develop an ‘anticipatory archaeology’ of these theoretical formations to …
Uncovering The Role Of Silence In The Thinking Shift During Design Collaboration: From The Perspective Of Six Thinking Hats,
2025
School of Design, Hunan University, Changsha, China
Uncovering The Role Of Silence In The Thinking Shift During Design Collaboration: From The Perspective Of Six Thinking Hats, Chu Liang, Ying Hu, Ziling Liang, Jing Qian, Yunxiang Shi, Yiming Bai
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Silence in team collaboration is often viewed as a challenge, as it can indicate either a lack of engagement or moments of deep thinking. This inherent ambiguity can leave team members uncertain about how to interpret and respond. Although previous studies have associated silence with some passive behaviors in design collaboration, the nuanced role of silence during thinking shifts remains insufficiently explored. Building on the six thinking hats, this study confirmed the relationship between silence and thinking shifts and identified specific types of silence corresponding to four distinct shifts of thinking hats. Qualitative analysis further revealed the roles of different …
Interaction Augmentation: Deepening User Experience To Build Placeness,
2025
Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea
Interaction Augmentation: Deepening User Experience To Build Placeness, Seongsu Choi, Seok Young Hwang, Jungmin Kim, Kicheol Pak
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Various forms of interaction derived from nonverbal behaviors of products contribute to delivering positive experiences in human-product interactions. For a product to be integrated into human experiences more closely, it must incorporate aspects of the spatial environment in which it is placed. Although numerous previous studies have suggested that expanded experiences extending from the product to the surrounding space play a crucial role in the formation of placeness, place attachment, and behavioral intentions, the structured pathways and the clarities of how product interaction contributes to placemaking remain under explored. This study aims to structure and elucidate whether and how a …
Understanding Coach–Learner Interaction In Fitness Training For Next-Generation Wearables,
2025
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
Understanding Coach–Learner Interaction In Fitness Training For Next-Generation Wearables, Yewon Kim, Jisu Park, Tek-Jin Nam
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Understanding interaction between the coach and learner is pivotal in fitness training, yet most fitness technologies emphasize functional metrics over the dynamics of human interaction. To inform the design of more interaction-aware wearable coaching systems, we examined how instructional exchanges unfold during squat training, an activity that requires frequent feedback. We conducted a two-phase interview study involving eight professional coaches and eight adult learners. Through hybrid thematic analysis, we identified two complementary types of cues: action-oriented cues, which specify how to move, and sensation-oriented cues, which direct the learner’s attention to internal bodily sensations. These cues are delivered through verbal, …
When The Familiar Fades: Designing Immersive Vr Narratives For Affective Empathy,
2025
University College London, London, UK
When The Familiar Fades: Designing Immersive Vr Narratives For Affective Empathy, Fengyihan Wu, Shu Ye, Xin Liu, Zihang Zou
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This research explores how immersive virtual reality (VR) storytelling can foster empathy toward people living with dementia. Developed through a Research through Design (RtD) approach, the project simulates symptoms such as disorientation, memory loss, and language disruption using symbolic interaction and narrative fragmentation. A hybrid narrative structure combines fictional sequences with real-life audio testimony. User evaluations revealed that while immersive metaphors effectively conveyed confusion and emotional vulnerability, the inclusion of authentic voices significantly deepened empathic engagement. These findings suggest that VR, when grounded in lived experience, holds strong potential for affective communication in health-related design. The study contributes to research …
Reconstructing Cultural Value In Teaware Design: Regional Cultural Impacts In Zisha And Cizhou Ceramics,
2025
School of Design, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
Reconstructing Cultural Value In Teaware Design: Regional Cultural Impacts In Zisha And Cizhou Ceramics, Wen Kong, Yuanchuan Chen
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This study investigates how regional cultural differences influence users’ perceptions and behavioral responses toward traditional Chinese teaware. Two representative categories were selected: Yixing Zisha teaware from Jiangnan and Cizhou Kiln teaware from northern China. Drawing on the three-tier structure of culture: material, structural, and spiritual, this study identifies aesthetic perception, perceived innovative ness and usability, and cultural identity as key constructs. Their effects on perceived value and purchase intention are examined. A two-item comparative questionnaire was administered in both regions to collect evaluations of the two types of teaware. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to evaluate …
Research Trends And Knowledge Mapping In Sustainable Service Design: A Systematic Literature Review,
2025
Tatung University, Tatung University, Taipei, Taiwan
Research Trends And Knowledge Mapping In Sustainable Service Design: A Systematic Literature Review, Wenyu Yang, Yen Hsu
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Tourism, as a highly service-dependent industry, faces increasing environmental and social sustainability pressures. To address these challenges, service design is becoming a critical mechanism for systemic change. This study aims to investigate how Service Ecosystem Design (SED) contributes to sustainable development in the tourism industry from a design-oriented perspective. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis were conducted. From a total of 1,342 articles published between 2014 and 2024, 35 empirical studies were rigorously selected and analyzed using a design-focused coding framework. The research classified design intervention strategies and mapped them to environmental, social, and economic sustainability dimensions. The results show …
Amplifying Underrepresented Voices In Heritage Storytelling Through Generative Ai,
2025
School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Amplifying Underrepresented Voices In Heritage Storytelling Through Generative Ai, Zijing Song, Christian Wagner, Sifan Chen, Chihiro Sato
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Community-led and participatory approaches to heritage storytelling have recently been advocated, yet ordinary citizens often lack the skills to actively participate in such endeavours. Meanwhile, outsiders and younger individuals struggle to empathize with local traditional cultural heritage practices, resulting in superficial encounters with the heritage and diminished appreciation for its emotional and historical depth. In response, this study examines a human-AI co-creation process developed through a series of workshops held during the Kawagoe Festival 2024 in Japan. It investigates how generative AI (GenAI) can serve as co-creative agent, empowering older citizens and non-experts to create emotionally resonant digital storytelling based …
"Memory Space": A Spatial Narrative Smart Tourism Design For Generation Z,
2025
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
"Memory Space": A Spatial Narrative Smart Tourism Design For Generation Z, Sanqi Yang, Yueru Chen, Park Jaehyun
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The communities of knowledge and practice have faced challenges in understanding the emotion- driven, nonlinear travel behaviours of Generation Z (Gen Z) travellers when developing smart tourism design solutions. To tackle this issue, our study conducted fourteen in-depth interviews with Gen Z participants, revealing a “privacy-expression paradox.” Gen Z travellers are eager to showcase their personal travel experiences creatively; however, they also wish to maintain privacy boundaries within their generation. Based on this insight, we developed a “spatial narrative framework” with three design features: spatial-emotional narrative, user-calibrated disclosure, and emotion abstraction, using Spatial Narrative Theory as our theoretical foundation. To …
Towards The Legibility Of Ai: Moving Beyond Ai Fiction,
2025
Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
Towards The Legibility Of Ai: Moving Beyond Ai Fiction, Franziska Pilling
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For viewers, science fiction serves as a vital source of images and representations of science and technology. Films heavily influence our views on technology and have contributed to the confusion surrounding what AI technology signifies. This research also draws on science fiction and techno science in contemporary films, as cinema and television serve as practical litmus tests for social unease and yearnings. From alien invasions that paralleled Cold War paranoias of the 1950s to contemporary anxieties about creating artificial intelligence that renders humans redundant. This paper provides an ontological overview of AI technology, explores the challenges AI presents, and suggests …
Understanding Design Careers In Korean Local Governments: Positioning And Institutional Conditions,
2025
Institute of Governance & Policy Evaluation, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea
Understanding Design Careers In Korean Local Governments: Positioning And Institutional Conditions, Ahmee Kim
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The role of design in the public sector has expanded in recent years, particularly in addressing intangible policy and service challenges. However, institutional arrangements and the design workforce in the public sector vary across countries, influencing how new design practices are diffused. This study examines design careers within Korean local governments, focusing on their horizontal and vertical positioning, the opportunities and barriers to career development, and the gap between current roles and the emerging expectations regarding design for intangible policy and service challenges. Conducted as an exploratory study based on interviews with designers working in local governments, the findings reveal …
Bridges Of Inspiration: Ai-Based Search And Generation For Inspiration-Driven Creative Workflow,
2025
School of Design, Hunan University, Changsha, China
Bridges Of Inspiration: Ai-Based Search And Generation For Inspiration-Driven Creative Workflow, Ruoxuan Ma, Yulu Yang, Yi Xiao
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Facing increasingly complex innovation demands and design challenges, designers urgently need more effective tools and methodologies to stimulate creativity and break through cognitive limitations. To address this, this study proposes an innovative interdisciplinary approach—the AI-driven workflow, which aims to significantly enhance the conceptual design process. The rapid development of deep learning technologies in recent years has enabled AI not only to assist but also to actively participate in the innovation process, opening up new avenues for collaborative innovation between humans and machines. The core objective of this research is to explore how AI can improve designers' innovative efficiency by optimizing …
Embodied Multispecies Design Workshops: A Movement-Based Method For More-Than-Human Design,
2025
Department of Design, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA
Embodied Multispecies Design Workshops: A Movement-Based Method For More-Than-Human Design, Ceren Ozgen, Jiabao Li, Cathryn Ploehn
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This study investigates the emotional limitations of current seating products in care home common areas and proposes an emotion-centred design framework to enhance the sitting experience of residents with dementia (RwDs). Drawing from a review of relevant literature, the study identifies four key limitations in existing seating design: (1) a lack of emotional safety and sensory comfort; (2) insufficient support for interpersonal interaction; (3) failure to evoke familiarity and personal memory; and (4) poor integration within communal spaces and care routines. These limitations contribute to distress, social withdrawal, and environmental disconnection among RwDs, undermining their overall well-being. In response, the …
The Role Of Feedback In Design Studio Critiques: An Exploratory Study,
2025
Department of Art + Design, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
The Role Of Feedback In Design Studio Critiques: An Exploratory Study, Yi-Ting Chen, Najla Mouchrek
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Feedback plays a pivotal role in design education, particularly within the dynamic context of studio critiques. While critiques aim to foster design skills and professional identity, many students struggle to process feedback, navigate emotional responses, and make informed design decisions. Unstructured critique processes can heighten stress and uncertainty, hindering effective learning. This study investigates how critique culture impacts beginner design students and explores structured tools that support more confident engagement with feedback. Guided by the question, “How might we empower students to make more confident and informed decisions based on the instructors feedback in studio classes?”, this mixed-method study, comprising …
Scaffolding The Story: An Llm-Based Assessment Of A Next-Generation Narrative Structure Generator,
2025
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
Scaffolding The Story: An Llm-Based Assessment Of A Next-Generation Narrative Structure Generator, Sheng-Wen Hsiao, Chien-Hsiung Chen
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This study tackles a dual challenge in writing assessment: validating the reliability of a Large Language Model (LLM) as an automated evaluator and assessing the efficacy of a Narrative Structure Generator (NSG) in improving the structural quality of story outlines. Through a systematic methodology of prompt engineering and repeated evaluations, we first established a highly reliable automated assessment framework using Google Gemini 1.5 Pro. The framework demonstrated excellent inter- rater reliability (ICC) and internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha), successfully mitigating the model's inherent stochastic ity. Leveraging this validated tool, a within-subjects experiment was conducted to compare outlines produced by students with …
Design Critique Reimagined: Instructors' Expectations Of Ai Feedback,
2025
School of Design, Hunan University, Changsha, China
Design Critique Reimagined: Instructors' Expectations Of Ai Feedback, Chuhan Li, Qianqian Hu, Fang Liu
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In industrial design education, design critique plays a critical role in fostering students’ critical thinking and facilitating iterative design improvements. However, traditional critique methods are often constrained by time limitations, subjectivity bias, the challenge of addressing diverse student needs, and the pressures instructors face from managing multiple responsibilities. As multimodal large language models (MLLMs) become more advanced, there is potential for these tools to support the critique process. However, little research has been done on how instructors perceive AI-powered critique tools in industrial design scenario. This study explores industrial design instructors’ expectations for AI-driven critique tools by evaluating a prototype …
Micro-Animations: Supporting Personal Recollection In Displacement Through Participatory Stop-Motion With Cherished Objects,
2025
LUCA School of Arts, Brussels, Belgium
Micro-Animations: Supporting Personal Recollection In Displacement Through Participatory Stop-Motion With Cherished Objects, Nairy Eivazy, Jan P.L. Peeters, Sandy Claes
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For those living in diaspora, memory connects the past, present, and future while sustaining cultural identity. Cherished objects preserve these memories and help recreate a sense of home in new environments. Participatory stop-motion enables participants to create stories by enlivening physical materials and objects, offering a tangible, imaginative, and accessible way for preserving personal narratives. This paper explores and evaluates participatory stop-motion as a method that supports memory expression in contexts of displacement. Two participatory stop-motion workshops were designed following an iterative design process, focusing on synchronous and asynchronous animation-making setups. We introduce the concept of micro-animations as short, independently …
