Exploring The Role Of Design In The New Product Development Process Towards Circular Business Innovation: Systematic Literature Review And Future Directions,
2024
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Exploring The Role Of Design In The New Product Development Process Towards Circular Business Innovation: Systematic Literature Review And Future Directions, Benedetta Rotondo, Venanzio Arquilla
DRS Biennial Conference Series
To safeguard our planet from the threats of resource depletion, pollution and climate change, a fundamental change in our production, consumption and lifestyle choices is required. Companies and designers play a central role in this transformation and are called to action by implementing New Product Development (NPD) processes for sustainable innovation. This systematic literature review investigates the intersection between product design, new product development process and sustainability, addressing critical questions: How does design influence the NPD process, driving companies towards circular innovation? What circular design practices have been integrated into NPD processes and how? The study provides a comprehensive examination …
Navigating Complexity: Design Facilitation For Collaborative Solutions To Urban Challenges,
2024
IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Navigating Complexity: Design Facilitation For Collaborative Solutions To Urban Challenges, Justyna Starostka, Rike Neuhoff, Nicola Morelli, Luca Simeone
DRS Biennial Conference Series
As urban policy and governance challenges become increasingly complex, inter-disciplinary approaches and participatory methodologies are essential. The evolv-ing role of design affects the way it is practiced in these contexts. Instead of sole-ly providing solutions, designers are now expected to connect, navigate, and fa-cilitate collaboration between stakeholders from different public sector organi-zations. This paper aims to explore how multi-organizational design facilitation can contribute to addressing complex urban challenges, fostering and accelerat-ing adoption of sustainable solutions. We delve into three concepts that under-pin the creative facilitation process: the design mindset, futures thinking and ex-perimental attitude. The context of this study is …
Design For Manufacturing: Learning Processes Of A New Product Development Design Team,
2024
College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, China, People's Republic of
Design For Manufacturing: Learning Processes Of A New Product Development Design Team, Linlin Yang, Linus Tan, Jiang Xu, Fei Fan
DRS Biennial Conference Series
This research examines how a New Product Development (NPD) design team incorporated multidisciplinary knowledge to redesign a modular cab. Design teams that implement digital innovation often use cutting edge techniques, such artificial intelligence and big data, to inform their design decisions. However, these techniques are often managed by other teams with different knowledge backgrounds. Therefore, optimising learning processes between multidisciplinary teams is crucial to design new products effectively. This research reviews existing team learning processes, then conducted a case study to examine how a NPD design team learn from an interaction team to integrate knowledge into their design process. Aside …
Cultural Product Design Concept Generation With Symbolic Semantic Information Expression Using Gpt,
2024
Modern Industrial Design Institute,Zhejiang University,Hangzhou, China
Cultural Product Design Concept Generation With Symbolic Semantic Information Expression Using Gpt, Yang Yin, Shiying Ding, Xiyuan Zhang, Chenan Wang, Xinyu Li, Ruiyi Cai, Yuancong Shou, Yiwu Qiu, Chunlei Chai
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Products imbued with traditional cultural semantic information hold significance in commerce, culture, and the dissemination of information. However, the integration of implicit cultural semantics into the design process of cultural products poses a significant challenge. Key issues include the inaccurate expression of implicit semantics and the inadequacy of semantic information retrieval and inspi-ration. Therefore, we adopt a datadriven approach to achieve symbolic semantic expression in generating and inspiring design concepts for cultural products. In this paper, we utilize the generative pretrained transformer (GPT-3.5) as the base language model (PLM). By analyzing semantic information features in layers and mapping, we identify …
Establishing An Experience Design Management Framework Through A Literature Review,
2024
Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Establishing An Experience Design Management Framework Through A Literature Review, Yu-Hui Lu, Shin-Yu Tsai, Shu-Yi Chen, Hsien-Hui Tang
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Since Pine & Gilmore (1999) introduced the concept of Experience Economy two decades ago, both academic and practical worlds have embraced the idea, with various frameworks and applications built and evolved around related concepts, design, and management. However, the concept of managing artifacts, which directly impact experiences, has received limited development. Through a literature review approach, this study defines experience design management as "the management of artifacts that can influence the perceived customer experience, to achieve business strategic objectives, balancing the resource capabilities of service providers with the value propositions of service recipients." Besides, this study summarizes the framework, processes, …
Thought Experiments In The Ethics Of Designing For Future People.,
2024
Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom
Thought Experiments In The Ethics Of Designing For Future People., Peter Buwert, Matt Sinclair
DRS Biennial Conference Series
The Non-Identity Problem (NIP) is a philosophical puzzle which challenges our intuitive assumptions and reasoning around the question of our moral obligations towards ‘future people’. This paper explores the significance of the NIP for design, an activity which is necessarily both future-oriented and ethical in nature. Through examination of two thought experiments proposed by philosopher Derek Parfit, this paper makes two contributions to the field of design ethics. Firstly, it raises the profile of the NIP as a topic of interest and for further study in design ethics research. The second is to propose that philosophical thought experiments can play …
Material Experience And User Acceptance Of Mycelium Bio-Composite Insulation In The Construction Industry Through Interdisciplinary Co-Design,
2024
Centre of Applied Research for Art, Design and Technology, Avans University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Material Experience And User Acceptance Of Mycelium Bio-Composite Insulation In The Construction Industry Through Interdisciplinary Co-Design, Simone Van Den Broek, Ilse Rovers, Florentina Calcan
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Mycelium bio-composite exhibits remarkable versatility showing properties that are useful for the construction industry, including thermal insulation and acoustic isolation. Despite its potential, mycelium remains an unfamiliar material. To enable bio-designers to successfully implement mycelium bio-composite insulation, creating an understanding of potential users’ views on and experience of the material is important. To research this, an interdisciplinary co-design workshop was conducted with potential stakeholders focusing on interaction with, discovery of, and brainstorming about mycelium bio-composite insulation. The results showed that stakeholders mostly have a positive material experience with mycelium bio-composites and are open to acceptance. They predominantly viewed mycelium bio-composites …
A Theory Instrument For Reimagining Embodied Practices,
2024
University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
A Theory Instrument For Reimagining Embodied Practices, Ayşe Özge Ağça, Jelle Van Dijk, Jacob Buur, Harun Kaygan
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Embodied Sensemaking Theory describes how people make sense in ongoing interactions with the social and material world. It has potential in projects aimed at changing embodied practices. However, designers often find it challenging to use this complex theory. We build on recent research on tangible ‘Theory Instruments’ for designers. We designed a Theory Instrument for embodied sensemaking with design students who design for social interactions and with young people who investigate their energy consumption. Our analysis of 12 experimental sessions shows how Embodied Sensemaking Theory helps reimagine human practices towards more sustainable futures. Our contribution is two-fold: We show that …
Co-Design For Change: Propositions And Dilemmas,
2024
Department of Urbanism, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
Co-Design For Change: Propositions And Dilemmas, Geertje Slingerland, Gubing Wang
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Co-design has been widely applied to develop interventions supporting behavior change. While numerous co-design propositions have been developed, applying these in practice often leads to difficulties and tensions. This study aims to review the co-design propositions and understand the dilemmas when applying them. A literature review was conducted, and twelve co-design propositions were identified after qualitative analysis. The study found that some co-design propositions conflict because they align with an idealistic versus a realistic perspective. By studying these conflicts in-depth, seven dilemmas were identified at the intersection of realist and idealist propositions. Implications of the findings on design for behavior …
Co-Creating The Spectacle: Identifying Design Dimensions Of Opening Ceremonies To Embed Participatory Approaches,
2024
Intermedia, LUCA School of Arts, Belgium
Co-Creating The Spectacle: Identifying Design Dimensions Of Opening Ceremonies To Embed Participatory Approaches, Xinwei Wan, Virgilio Vasconcelos, Sandy Claes
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Opening Ceremonies of mega-events captivate a global audience and have the potential of nurturing a sense of community belonging among the population of the host country. From the visual identity to the stage design and its live media broadcast, such ceremonies unite different design practices. The underlying design processes usually depart from a top-down perspective, often prompted by specific social and political realities. As a result, inhabitants may experience a diminished sense of belonging. Participatory approaches are able to challenge oppressive power relations, and are increasingly deployed in mainstream media, yet the scale and complexity of the design of opening …
Critical Service Design For Government Innovation,
2024
University of the Arts London
Critical Service Design For Government Innovation, Lara Salinas, Laura Yarrow, Marion Lagedamont
DRS Biennial Conference Series
This paper contributes to the discussion on the roles and pedagogy of design, based on a case study of collaboration between government and academia. The authors are design practice researchers and civil servants and present a collaborative case study from Spring 2023 that aimed at developing anticipatory innovation capability in the UK’s Government Digital Service, involving postgraduate service design students and exploring critical service design (Salinas, 2022, 2023) as an alternative way of contributing to the formulation of public policies and services. The collaboration led to new competencies in public design for those involved and resulted in the creation of …
Workshopping The Textile Hand: Reimagining Subjective Assessment Of Textile Materials With Digital Technologies,
2024
Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design, Hong Kong S.A.R. (China)
Workshopping The Textile Hand: Reimagining Subjective Assessment Of Textile Materials With Digital Technologies, Zhengtao Ma, Lissy Hatfield, Chipp Jansen, Boyuan Tuo, Elif Ozden Yenigun, Sharon Baurley, Stephen Jia Wang, Kun Pyo Lee
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Designers continuously move between analog and digital spaces in order to assess sensory qualities of materials to build comprehensive references when sourcing and selecting them. Material decision making in contemporary design practice is increasingly collaborative. However, traditionally, subjective assessment of textiles has been studied at the individual level, focusing less on group workshops. This paper analyses two workshops where participants assessed sensory properties of textile materials, one individually, and one in groups, to show: 1. the difference of subjective material collection between individuals or groups. 2. improvements to the subjective assessment process, comparing physical and digital tools. 3. validation of …
Intimate Data As Design Material: Designing Tracking Practices For Menstruating Athletes,
2024
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Intimate Data As Design Material: Designing Tracking Practices For Menstruating Athletes, Alina Wundsam, Alejandra Gomez Ortega, Nazli Cila
DRS Biennial Conference Series
There is a significant knowledge gap concerning the female body in sports partly due to research in sports physiology narrowly focusing on male athletes. It means hormonal changes around the menstrual cycle have been disregarded from critical considerations and recommendations about training and planning. Similarly, digital tracking technologies, which play an increasingly important role in sports, often overlook the menstrual cycle or invite athletes to reduce a situated and embodied experience into a discrete data point. In this paper, we use intimate data as material to design tracking practices for menstruating athletes. Specifically, we use the principles of Data Feminism …
A Third Place As A Space To Foster Citizen Participation And Their Empowerment: The Case Of “La Ruche À Projets”,
2024
University of Liège
A Third Place As A Space To Foster Citizen Participation And Their Empowerment: The Case Of “La Ruche À Projets”, Louise Masciarelli, Maxim Lamirande, Isabelle Dalimier, Audrey Mertens, Catherine Elsen, Clémentine Schelings
DRS Biennial Conference Series
This exploratory qualitative research underlines architectural properties of a res-idential house that was repurposed as a temporary creative space. Findings were compared against existing theory on third places (particularly creative spaces) and their relationship with citizen participation, empowerment, and social change. Overall, the “homey” character creates a sense of belonging and occu-pants seem eager to decorate and furnish with personal effects. Findings reveal tensions between large open and smaller closed spaces to reflect on how flow, accessibility, occupancy, and intimacy are affected. Occupant behaviors lead to wonder about the tensions between community, codesign, empowerment, and ownership. Findings help question how …
A Bottom-Up Transformation: Design Empowering Chronic Disease Management Types And Strategies,
2024
College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, China, People's Republic of
A Bottom-Up Transformation: Design Empowering Chronic Disease Management Types And Strategies, Renxuan Liu, Duan Wu
DRS Biennial Conference Series
As the population ages, chronic disease management (CDM) has become a challenge for current public health services. Previously, designing for patients with chronic diseases often saw them as passive objects of design, hindering their agency. Understanding patients' agency is very important for health management, but the empowerment approach in the health field is often a disguised paternalism. This study aims to use the empowerment theory to reframe the possibility of the design empowering CDM and propose corresponding means of empowerment. We identified four types of design empowerment in CDM and articulated specific empowerment strategies through case studies. Our study therefore …
How Are Design Ideas Studied Over Time?,
2024
Aarhus University, Denmark
How Are Design Ideas Studied Over Time?, Michael Mose Biskjaer, Jonas Frich, Kim Halskov, Minke Nouwens, Peter Dalsgaard
DRS Biennial Conference Series
This paper provides the first systematic overview of how existing research has studied the temporal aspects of design ideas. Reviewing a corpus of research literature on design ideas, we contribute an overview of prevailing methodological approaches for studying design ideas as they emerge and evolve over time. This includes an examination of key correlations between methodological aspects such as length of study, length of object of study, methods, and data collection types. We find that prior studies a) typically examine the development of design ideas during short sessions, b) often use controlled experiment setups, and c) rarely explore the relationship …
W3c Web Accessibility Initiative Under The Microscope: Identifying Assumptions Of Users And Their Involvement In Digital Accessibility Design,
2024
University of Vaasa, Finland
W3c Web Accessibility Initiative Under The Microscope: Identifying Assumptions Of Users And Their Involvement In Digital Accessibility Design, Pia Karasjärvi, Juho-Pekka Mäkipää, Rebekah Rousi
DRS Biennial Conference Series
In addition to the well-known Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Accessibility Initiatives (WAI) also provide additional information and best practices for web practitioners on involving users with disabilities in their projects. Given the central role that the WAI possesses in the case of web accessibility, how they perceive and what they say about user involvement is regarded as significant. This paper examines how users with disabilities are represented, and more importantly, how they are treated in the recommendations. Critical close reading was performed on text produced by WAI regarding user involvement of people with disabilities. We found a reduction in …
The Effect Of Perceived Realism On The Usage Of Pre-Flight Safety Videos,
2024
Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
The Effect Of Perceived Realism On The Usage Of Pre-Flight Safety Videos, Eunji Kang, Chajoong Kim, James Andrew Self
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Prior research and studies on aviation videos suggest that the transition from hand gesture demonstration to entertainment with diverse forms may positively affect the mood but negatively on the retention and recall of the memories. However, the methods used in the studies tend to focus only on individual elements of entertainment such as humor, which prevents the results from measuring the effect of entertainment on a video as a whole. In this study, we propose to evaluate the user experience and effectiveness of airline safety videos according to the perceived realism. Four videos were selected according to the dimensions of …
Empowerment Through Participation? Three Case Studies Of Social Design Projects With Disadvantaged Female Communities In Hungary,
2024
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Hungary
Empowerment Through Participation? Three Case Studies Of Social Design Projects With Disadvantaged Female Communities In Hungary, Janka Csernák
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Participatory methods are widely used in design, but it’s important to take a critical stance towards how they impact vulnerable communities in the context of today's societal crisis (Juarez et al., 2008). This paper presents recent findings from the comparison of three social design research projects conducted in Hungary, which point towards evidence that empowerment by design can be beneficial for underprivileged women. This notion of empowerment is defined through developing embodied expertise, problem-solving skills, and agency in a design context. In order to understand how design can contribute to building such notions in participants, the author contextualizes the community’s …
Icu Alarm Management Reimagined: Sound-Driven Design And The Role Of Acoustic Biotope,
2024
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands;
Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Icu Alarm Management Reimagined: Sound-Driven Design And The Role Of Acoustic Biotope, Idil Bostan, René Van Egmond, Diederik Gommers, Elif Özcan
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Staff well-being and patient safety are undermined by false alarms in the ICU. This study focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of sound-induced actions in the ICU by assessing the distinctness and informativeness of alarm sound events as perceived by nursing staff. We investigated the alarm load in an adult ICU, with an emphasis on alarm durations and their impact on actionability. As a strategy to mitigate false alarms, we simulated the introduction of alarm delays and examined how this affected alarm characteristics across various vital parame-ters. Results demonstrate that the introduction of alarm delays reduce the num-ber of alarms remarkably, …
