Is Design Thinking Considered A Design Kpi? An Empirical Study Of Large Taiwanese Corporations,
2025
Department of Industrial Design, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
Is Design Thinking Considered A Design Kpi? An Empirical Study Of Large Taiwanese Corporations, Jing-Yang Lin, Tseng-Ping Chiu, Ai Higo, Yuichi Washida
IASDR Conference Series
Design thinking has long been regarded as a key paradigm in design. However, in corporate practice, it often fails to be recognized as a concrete contribution to designers’ performance, revealing a persistent gap between academic theory and managerial implementation. This study investigates whether design thinking can serve as a performance indicator in organizational contexts, with a focus on the construction of evaluation systems, execution mechanisms, and the measurability of design outputs. Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, this study interviewed nine senior design managers from large Taiwanese corporations to collect practical perspectives. Based on 785 initial codes, the study identified …
My City Module: A Participatory Tool For City Co-Design,
2025
Taiwan Design Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
My City Module: A Participatory Tool For City Co-Design, I-Hao Liao, Ying-Yi Hsieh
IASDR Conference Series
Urban decision-making is no longer a one-way, top-down authoritative command or a bottom-up advocacy, but has shifted toward a bidirectional model of citizen co-creation and dialogue. This transformation enables citizens to move from passive recipients of policy to co-designers of the city's future. To support this ongoing two-way communication, this study proposes four design goals and practical strategies through a literature review, leading to the development of “My City Module”—a gamified, participatory, interactive tool. Combining modular design with data visualization, this tool fosters sustained digital participation in urban planning by enabling citizens to intuitively and concretely express their visions and …
Design Exploration Of Lightweight Interactions For Awareness-Supporting Technologies In Hybrid Work,
2025
Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Design Exploration Of Lightweight Interactions For Awareness-Supporting Technologies In Hybrid Work, Lu Liu, Harm Van Essen, Berry Eggen
IASDR Conference Series
Hybrid work settings often lack the informal communication that naturally emerges from spontaneous encounters and ambient awareness of coworkers' activities, potentially hindering team collaboration. To address this challenge, we explored how lightweight interactions can be integrated into awareness- supporting technologies for fostering informal communication. Our experiential design approach focused on how information is perceived and processed rather than explicit content exchange. Through brainstorming, speculating, and prototyping, we explored the design space for small hybrid teams. By annotating and analyzing design concepts, speculative scenarios, and prototypes, we developed a framework that identified design options for lightweight interactions and methods for integrating …
Exploring Image Generation Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Visual Interface Design With Technology Acceptance Model: The Case Of Stable Diffusion Online And Uizard Platform,
2025
Doctoral Program in Design, College of Design, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan; and Department of Industrial Design, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
Exploring Image Generation Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Visual Interface Design With Technology Acceptance Model: The Case Of Stable Diffusion Online And Uizard Platform, Chung-Shun Feng, Chin-Ching Chen
IASDR Conference Series
In recent years, the rapid development of AI technology and application tools has made it obvious that design education can be applied to generative AI applications, and many image-generating AI tools are now available at different levels of technology. The theme of this study is to explore the design of visual interfaces for image-generating AI aids in a technology acceptance model - a research evaluation using the Stable Diffusion Online and Uizard platforms. There were 39 students from the Department of Design, and four experimental tasks were performed. This study used the technology acceptance model, which consists of a three-dimensional …
Camp: Co-Designing For Anticipatory Re-Orientations In Policymaking Practices,
2025
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Camp: Co-Designing For Anticipatory Re-Orientations In Policymaking Practices, Isabella Brandalise, Shanti Sumartojo, Lisa Grocott, Michael Mintrom
IASDR Conference Series
In this paper we discuss CAMP, a co-design method for practice re-orientations in public policy environments. Situated within the fields of design research, policy and futures studies, this method integrates practice-based research that investigates how co-design methods can contribute expanded approaches to futures thinking in policy contexts of uncertainty and emergence. More concretely, in CAMP we are designing for and with anticipation, understood as a capacity and a working concept. CAMP – organised by a metaphorical arc of preparing, camping and time-travelling – builds on interview-based insights, anticipatory capabilities and our co-design experiences. In this pictorial, we detail our intentions …
Examining The Boundary Infrastructures Around 'Fair Food': The Sustainable Transition Approach Of Postane,
2025
Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
Examining The Boundary Infrastructures Around 'Fair Food': The Sustainable Transition Approach Of Postane, Cagri G. Varli, Betül Şahin
IASDR Conference Series
In response to the growing sense of distrust in mainstream food systems, Alternative Food Networks have gained traction by prioritizing ecological, ethical, and participatory principles. One such alternative initiative is the ‘fair food’ ecosystem developed by the urban hub Postane Istanbul, which this study explores as a case. Postane brings together food-related practices, infrastructures, and actors around the idea of fair food. The study focuses on how fair food can act as a boundary object that mediates between diverse actors, values, and practices. Data were collected through site visits, document analysis, and long-term participant observation, offering insights into Postane’s fair …
A Generative Ai Design Education Paradigm: From Scenario Space To Artifact Space,
2025
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
A Generative Ai Design Education Paradigm: From Scenario Space To Artifact Space, Wangda Zhu, Linghao Li, Seryung Kim
IASDR Conference Series
In Fall 2024, a three-week Generative AI (GAI) module was introduced in an undergraduate digital media course within a design program at a research-intensive public university in the U.S. This pictorial presents a unique approach to integrating GAI into a design studio through a proposed design education perspective, showcasing student work. Students first learned to use a GAI tool developed by the author, designed with a simplified UI and interactive design provenance, using a Stable Diffusion model. They practiced writing structured prompts to generate novel and appropriate design scenarios. In the second week, students were tasked with designing chairs, creating …
Exploring Aesthetic Interaction In Perfume Experience As A Design Opportunity,
2025
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
Exploring Aesthetic Interaction In Perfume Experience As A Design Opportunity, Juhyun Nam, Chajoong Kim
IASDR Conference Series
Recently, perfume has become a tool for expressing personality and emotional value, with increasing interest in sensory experiences beyond olfactory satisfaction. However, little research has explored how spray methods contribute to aesthetic interaction in perfume use. This study investigates how aesthetic interaction can enhance the perfume experience. Three types of aesthetic interaction (freedom of interaction, interaction pattern, and richness of motor actions) were prototyped through a designer workshop. To evaluate the associations between interaction types and perfume perception, tactile characteristics (temperature and texture) were used. Tactile stimuli representing warm-cool and rough-soft qualities were created, and participants matched them to each …
Visual Inclusivity In Typography: Creating A Typeface For Children With Diverse Reading Needs,
2025
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
Visual Inclusivity In Typography: Creating A Typeface For Children With Diverse Reading Needs, Chih Ning Hsu, Tingyi S. Lin
IASDR Conference Series
This study presents an inclusive, universal design approach to developing a Traditional Chinese typeface that addresses the accessibility limitations of TW-MOE-Std-Kai, the current standard body text used in Taiwanese elementary school textbooks. While TW-MOE-Std-Kai carries significant cultural value, its calligraphic style introduces structural and perceptual barriers to students with dyslexia or low vision, such as visual crowding, sharp terminals, and inadequate spacing. To solve these challenges, a four- stage design process was implemented: (1) Design Strategy Implementation, (2) Basic Stroke and Character Framework Development, (3) Glyph Expansion, and (4) Quality Verification. Leveraging the open-source Iansui Typeface as a foundation, the …
Internal Facial Contour (Ifc): An Exploration Of Expressive Communication Approaches For The Design Of Face-Worn Wearables,
2025
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Internal Facial Contour (Ifc): An Exploration Of Expressive Communication Approaches For The Design Of Face-Worn Wearables, Mingshuo Li, Rowan Page, Chuan Khoo
IASDR Conference Series
Facial movement delivers rich emotional messages. This pictorial explores a novel concept in enhancing expressive facial communication – the Internal Facial Contour (IFC). The IFC device constructs a linear visual language on the face through a collection of face-worn wearables. These wearable augmentations deform in response to facial muscle movement, thereby suggesting emotional states. The shape of the IFC device naturally becomes visually wider and more open when smiling; in contrast, it becomes narrower and more closed when frowning. To test the acceptance of this communication language, feedback was collected through casual interviews, visual perception tests, and usage observations. The …
Making The Cabinet Of Bureaucratic Wonders: Productive Encounters With Non-Human Public Agents,
2025
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Making The Cabinet Of Bureaucratic Wonders: Productive Encounters With Non-Human Public Agents, Isabella Brandalise, Lucas Vaqueiro, Judy Park Lee
IASDR Conference Series
In this pictorial, we discuss the Cabinet of Bureaucratic Wonders (CBW), a collection and display of artifacts found in public sector facilities. The CBW invited participants to productive encounters with bureaucratic artifacts, such as coat hangers, stamps, and coffee carafes. Our goal was to investigate the agentic effects of office objects—non-human public agents—in steering conduct in institutions. At once an institution, an archive, and an intervention, the CBW appropriates formats of cabinets and employs design anthropology and participatory design methods to engage with public servants in the local and federal governments in Brazil and the USA. The CBW’s collection is …
Design Patterns For Ai Curated Content,
2025
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Design Patterns For Ai Curated Content, Awais Hameed Khan, Senuri Wijenayake, Sara Fahad Dawood Al Lawati, Damiano Spina, Danula Hettiachchi
IASDR Conference Series
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have led to a rapid increase in the use of AI- enabled tools to curate content across various application contexts (e.g., news, social media, search engines, product reviews). This content can include multiple data sources and formats. Some commercially available AI-enabled content curation integrations seem useful, while others are underdeveloped, or not considered in terms of utility, contextual relevance, or user experience. We present an annotated portfolio of nine discrete interface design patterns, exploring how an AI-in-the- loop approach can be used to present con textually relevant, AI curated content — across varying degrees …
Reconstruction Of Architectural Objects Through Ai-Informed Generation And Additive Manufacturing,
2025
University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
Reconstruction Of Architectural Objects Through Ai-Informed Generation And Additive Manufacturing, Karin Hedlund
IASDR Conference Series
Discards from construction and demolition account for a third of all waste in the EU. Architectural objects with visual flaws and low cultural value often become waste before reaching reuse stations. In contrast, broken heritage objects are often restored or reconstructed and, in this process, digital methods such as photogrammetry, custom generative adversarial networks (GANs) and 3D printing show promise. Hence, architectural discards are rarely reconstructed, and when they are, design potential is often overlooked. This research explores an alternative method for digitally and physically reconstructing broken architectural elements, focusing on artistic reinterpretation rather than historical accuracy. A “broken brick” …
Synthetic Realities: Evaluating Human Ability To Distinguish Ai-Generated Videos From Real Footage,
2025
Design Department, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
Synthetic Realities: Evaluating Human Ability To Distinguish Ai-Generated Videos From Real Footage, Danyal Sarfraz, Raja Mubashar Karim, Kwanmyung Kim
IASDR Conference Series
Recent advances in generative AI have enabled multiple pathways for high‑fidelity video synthesis; text‑to‑video, image‑to‑video animation, and video out painting. Empirical side-by-side evaluations of how untrained viewers perceive and distinguish these outputs from real footage remain scarce. In this study, we systematically compare human detection accuracy across these three AI generation techniques within three thematic contexts: historical footage, film and media content, and natural environments. We constructed a balanced stimulus set comprising equal amounts of real and AI- generated videos (18 each). The AI clips were evenly distributed across the three generation methods using Google’s Veo 3, Lightricks LTX Video, …
Valuing Local Experience At Short-Term Stay: A Design Approach For The Young Generation,
2025
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
Valuing Local Experience At Short-Term Stay: A Design Approach For The Young Generation, Ahyoung Choi, Junsu Kim, Suae Lee
IASDR Conference Series
This study explores how accommodation can enhance travelers’ local experiences through product- service combinations. While prior research has focused on local immersion during sightseeing, little attention has been paid to how lodging environments support such experiences. To address this gap, in-depth interviews were conducted with millennial travelers (aged 20–39) who had repeatedly booked international accommodations. Using personal inventories and semi-structured interviews, the study identified products and moments that enriched emotional and cultural engagement. Thematic analysis revealed four key themes—Accommodation, Local Experiences, Products, and Emotion—highlighting how design elements in accommodations influence travelers’ emotional continuity. Findings suggest that standardized hotel environments may …
Sensus Pond: Exploring Water As Sensing Medium For More-Than-Human Observation,
2025
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Sensus Pond: Exploring Water As Sensing Medium For More-Than-Human Observation, Kuan-Ju Wu, Youyang Hu, Chiaochi Chou, Yasuaki Kakehi
IASDR Conference Series
We introduce Sensus Pond, an interactive system that reconfigures water not merely as a static natural element but as an active sensing medium for registering more-than-human traces. In response to the limitations of anthropocentric approaches in interaction design, we propose a methodological framework of observation without translation—resisting the tendency to stabilize, decode, or humanize nonhuman presence. Drawing from critical theories of more-than-human design and ecological entanglement, Sensus Pond is a materially embedded and site-specific system that employs Swept Frequency Capacitive Sensing (SFCS) and an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to detect ephemeral interactions between the pond’s surface and surrounding life forms. …
The Inside-Out And The Outside-In Interpretation: Evoking Personal Perception Of A Place,
2025
Shih Chien University, Taipei, Taiwan
The Inside-Out And The Outside-In Interpretation: Evoking Personal Perception Of A Place, Chih-Sheng Su
IASDR Conference Series
In this pictorial, we present the Inside-out and the Outside-in Interpretation, an 18-week design curriculum to evoke personal perception and awareness of the space that our bodies live in, but we might not notice it from the outset. We use a “Set Design for Theatre” workshop as a starting point, to visualize the story in our minds, and then condense the external environment into a limited space. We integrate our curriculum with theoretical perspectives from HCI and drama theory through an inside- out, outside-in interpretation. We expect to help students create spatial sensations based on their own lived experiences and …
Integrating Eco-Social Justice In Design Education: A Case Study On Object-Based Learning In The Uk,
2025
University of the Arts London, University of the Arts London, London, UK
Integrating Eco-Social Justice In Design Education: A Case Study On Object-Based Learning In The Uk, Lezhi Zhang
IASDR Conference Series
This research explores the integration between objects, learning, and eco-social justice (ESJ) within undergraduate and postgraduate Design Management programs at an arts university in London, UK. ESJ is defined here as the interconnected pursuit of ecological sustainability and social equity. Using a case study approach, the empirical research examines how students engage with objects through their senses, curiosity, imagination, and peer-to-peer learning in a higher education classroom setting. The research aims to design and utilise a series of artefacts, ‘drinking vessels’, to stimulate critical reflection on ecological and social issues through object-based learning (OBL). While OBL is commonly used in …
Design Futuring For Menstrual Pain Technologies Through A Participatory Workshop,
2025
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Design Futuring For Menstrual Pain Technologies Through A Participatory Workshop, Muxuan Tang, Mai Kagawa, Yasuaki Kakehi
IASDR Conference Series
Menstrual pain affects a significant proportion of individuals worldwide, yet it has long been stigmatized and remains under explored in both design research and industry. Existing technologies primarily focus on symptom tracking or pain relief, overlooking the complex, temporal, and embodied nature of menstrual pain while perpetuating narrow narratives. To challenge these limitations, we conducted a participatory workshop to explore speculative futures of menstrual pain care. Using approaches like body maps, scenario-building, and design fiction, participants shared their lived experiences, critiqued existing technologies, and envisioned future scenarios rooted in empathy, inclusivity, and ethics. In this pictorial, we presented the workshop …
Bridging Craft And Technology: Insights From The Perspective Of Indian Design Education,
2025
IDC School of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
Bridging Craft And Technology: Insights From The Perspective Of Indian Design Education, Nimmi Elizabeth-Thomas, Anooja J, Amalraj P, Avinash Shende
IASDR Conference Series
The establishment of Indian design institutes in the late 20th century aimed to connect India’s rich indigenous craft heritage to the evolving needs of the society through their pedagogy. However, over time, designers are increasingly getting detached from the craft industry due to various reasons. Design students often favour digital tools and advanced technologies. Recognizing the importance of a sustained dialogue with craft and design, our studio tried to explore how student - craftspeople teams could effectively bridge the seemingly opposite domains of craft and technology through design. The exploratory pilot study uncovered a few promising examples where technological augmentation …
