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Reconnecting Museum Exhibits With The Contemporary Context Through The "Digital Birch Bark Jar": A Postphenomenological Approach To Interactive Digital Visualisation, Zhiqiang Li Dec 2025

Reconnecting Museum Exhibits With The Contemporary Context Through The "Digital Birch Bark Jar": A Postphenomenological Approach To Interactive Digital Visualisation, Zhiqiang Li

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Paul Klee’s statement that “a drawing is simply a line going for a walk” finds new resonance in the contemporary museum context. Through digit is ation and interaction, museum artifacts are no longer static objects but dynamic “lines” undergoing continuous transformation. This paper presents The Digital Birch Bark Jar, an interactive visualisation project integrating Internet of Things and parametric design technologies. The installation translates real-time environmental data into evolving 3D forms that visitors can further materialise through 3D printing. Grounded in Don Ihde’s post phenomenological theory of technological mediation as an experiential design framework, the study demonstrates how digital generation …

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Squeeze Machine: Designing Uncomfortable Interactions For Critical Heritage, Piyakorn Koowattanataworn, Anders Sundnes Løvlie, Steve Benford Dec 2025

Squeeze Machine: Designing Uncomfortable Interactions For Critical Heritage, Piyakorn Koowattanataworn, Anders Sundnes Løvlie, Steve Benford

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We present Squeeze Machine, an experimental interactive experience, aiming for a critical-heritage exhibition at MUNCH museum. Our design process weaved together three research threads: (1) designing embodied interaction for critical heritage, (2) using uncomfortable interaction, and (3) facilitating critical reflection focusing on social beliefs of authority. We conducted interaction tests at a university laboratory (N=16, 8 pairs). Participant responses illustrate that Squeeze Machine could evoke visitors to reflect on their personal experience, increase visitor curiosity about the exhibition and support reflection on curated artefacts. The exploration also brought out some challenges for applying discomfort through control in an exhibition context.

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Redefining The Prototype: Contextualized Design Thinking Through Dong Carpentry, Peter Feretto, Ziwei Liu, Man Yan Lam, Pak Wai Ling Dec 2025

Redefining The Prototype: Contextualized Design Thinking Through Dong Carpentry, Peter Feretto, Ziwei Liu, Man Yan Lam, Pak Wai Ling

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This paper reflects on the design and construction of a hybrid timber–concrete house in a Dong minority village in southwest China, developed collaboratively with local carpenters and villagers. Situated within the framework of design thinking, the study explores how traditional craftsmanship becomes not only a building technique but also a mode of inquiry that reframes the notion of prototyping. While conventional design thinking views the prototype as an iterative tool for testing ideas, this research positions it as a “contextualized prototype”—a participatory and relational process grounded in collective making and cultural negotiation. Engaging with Dong carpentry, where knowledge is orally …

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The Uk Craft Makers Service Design Innovation And Stakeholder Engagement, Li Zhang, Andrew May, Stefania Sansoni, Cees De Bont Dec 2025

The Uk Craft Makers Service Design Innovation And Stakeholder Engagement, Li Zhang, Andrew May, Stefania Sansoni, Cees De Bont

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This paper, through a case study, shows how five UK craft makers design services around their daily routines. Based on that, the study offers insight into how the craft makers offer these services and the motivations behind their service design implementation. Additionally, during the service process, specific stakeholders are involved in the network. These people will have an impact on the service procedures and results. Based on that, we will create a clear service ecosystem map that shows who offers these services and who receives them. This study provides new insights into how UK craft makers operate services in innovative …

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Linking "Reality" Through "Virtualization": Validating The Effectiveness Of The Experience Design Of Digital Farming Charts Based On Embodied Cognition Theory, Yinuo Lv, Jia Ren, Binbin Shao, Xiang Liu, Han Meng, Wang Zhaoyu, Tie Ji Dec 2025

Linking "Reality" Through "Virtualization": Validating The Effectiveness Of The Experience Design Of Digital Farming Charts Based On Embodied Cognition Theory, Yinuo Lv, Jia Ren, Binbin Shao, Xiang Liu, Han Meng, Wang Zhaoyu, Tie Ji

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Addressing the lack of immersive experience and appeal in traditional agricultural education, this study explores the application of virtual reality (VR) technology. By constructing an immersive environment, it aims to reconnect people with traditional farming culture, there by enhancing learning interest and cognitive outcomes. Based on Lou Shu's Southern Song Dynasty “Illustrated Manual of Farming and Weaving,” this study pioneers the conversion of its two-dimensional diagrams into a three-dimensional, interactive VR environment. Utilizing the Unity3D platform, an interactive experience system was developed to simulate agricultural activities such as rice planting, weeding, and harvesting. This system integrates agricultural tool education with …

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From Tick Marks To Crossbones: Designing And Testing Visual Primitives For Medicine Instructions, Mandar Rane, Karel Van Der Waarde Dec 2025

From Tick Marks To Crossbones: Designing And Testing Visual Primitives For Medicine Instructions, Mandar Rane, Karel Van Der Waarde

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This study investigates whether certain symbols can function as universal visual primitives to convey affirmation, negation, and warning without relying on language or context. Postgraduate design students in India created pictogram-based visual instructions for ibuprofen, from which 56 symbols were extracted and standardized in black and white. After refinement, 12 symbols were tested with 240 participants across diverse demographics using open-ended comprehension tests. The tick mark consistently conveyed affirmation, the cross (X) and diagonal slash inside a circle expressed negation, and the skull with crossbones effectively indicated warning. Results highlight the role of familiarity, exposure, and convention in shaping comprehension, …

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Speculative Filmmaking With Children: Envisioning The Future Of Humans, Machines, And Nature, Sumit Sharma, Behnaz Norouzi, Leena Ventä-Olkkonen, Marianne Kinnula, Tommi Nevala, Charu Monga, Tuure Haarjärvi Dec 2025

Speculative Filmmaking With Children: Envisioning The Future Of Humans, Machines, And Nature, Sumit Sharma, Behnaz Norouzi, Leena Ventä-Olkkonen, Marianne Kinnula, Tommi Nevala, Charu Monga, Tuure Haarjärvi

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With children’s increasingly entangled relationships with technology, it is imperative for them to critically explore, reflect on, and envision how technology impacts them and society at large, now and in the future. We conducted a speculative filmmaking workshop with 9-10-year-old school children where participants worked in groups to envision the future of human-machine relationships, creating stop-motion animations showcasing their imagined futures. Analysis of the films highlights unexpected explorations of conflicts involving nature, alongside anticipated human-machine dynamics. These reveal children’s expectations for humans and machines and their roles and responsibilities. Our work showcases how speculative filmmaking with children scaffolds critical explorations …

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Listening To The City Through Technology: A Low-Tech Perceptive Approach For Shenzhen, Marcel Zaes Sagesser, Bo Dong Dec 2025

Listening To The City Through Technology: A Low-Tech Perceptive Approach For Shenzhen, Marcel Zaes Sagesser, Bo Dong

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Humans experience urban spaces often through technology, for example when they navigate their ways via an app. The technologies they interact with transform the urban environment into a form of matter made of the screens, earbuds, buttons, PCB boards, and wires that constitute them. The authors propose a practice-based, educational co-design workshop to contrast high-tech smart cities with a low-tech, bot- tom-up urban sensing approach for interacting with the sonic city. They ran a workshop with local young adults in Shenzhen and built simple sound recorders partially from e-waste. Listening to the city on head- phones through wearable low-tech devices, …

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Co-Designing Futures: Vernacular Knowledge In Kibera's Educational Infrastructure, Pak Wai Ling, Peter Winston Ferretto, Man Yan Lam, Ziwei Liu Dec 2025

Co-Designing Futures: Vernacular Knowledge In Kibera's Educational Infrastructure, Pak Wai Ling, Peter Winston Ferretto, Man Yan Lam, Ziwei Liu

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This paper explores how participatory design can reshape educational infrastructure in Kibera’s informal settlement by centering local knowledge and challenging top-down architectural expertise. It documents Condition_Lab collaboration with Amani Kibera and Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI) to co- create a community library and textile workshop. Through hands-on workshops with children, residents, and local stakeholders — using methods like model-making, storytelling, and material prototyping — the project redefined design hierarchies, transforming community members into co- designers. The study reveals how such collaborations not only produce culturally rooted infrastructure but also redefine design processes themselves. By bridging professional standards with informal practices, the …

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An Alternative Architecture: Condition_Lab's Model Of Social Practice In Rural China, Peter Winston Ferretto, Man Yan Lam, Ziwei Liu, Pak Wai Ling Dec 2025

An Alternative Architecture: Condition_Lab's Model Of Social Practice In Rural China, Peter Winston Ferretto, Man Yan Lam, Ziwei Liu, Pak Wai Ling

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Rural Chinese villages are experiencing significant transformations due to the pressures of modernization. The paradigm of architects being the autonomous author increasingly appears inadequate in addressing the realistic challenges in rural China. This paper explores an alternative architectural paradigm through the lens of Condition_Lab's model of social practice, advocates for a collaborative approach that prioritizes social dimension in architecture. Focusing on the Dong ethnic minority in China, the research delves into the challenges faced by these communities, including the migration of working-age populations and the margin aliz ation of traditional carpentry expertise. Through the implementation of prototypes, Gaobu and Pingtan …

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Mapping The Evolution Of Textile Design Pedagogy In The Uk: Undergraduate Insights From Loughborough University, Duman Bibi Samshad Dec 2025

Mapping The Evolution Of Textile Design Pedagogy In The Uk: Undergraduate Insights From Loughborough University, Duman Bibi Samshad

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This study analyses 1,706 undergraduate textile design projects from Loughborough University (1999– 2025) to trace changes in materials, methods, and themes in UK textile pedagogy. A mixed-methods design integrates grounded coding of images and catalogue descriptions with set-theoretic analysis (QCA) and descriptive trend charts. Findings show (a) a post-2015 inflection in digital practice (DIG), (b) rising sustainability intent (SUS), and (c) stable but evolving cultural/locational theming (CUL). Two robust “recipes” for material/process innovation (MAT) are identified—DIG·SUS → MAT and DIG·CUL → MAT—while DIG approaches necessity after 2015. A FAIR-aligned archive was built in the Loughborough University Repository with persistent identifiers, …

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Generative Ai-Based Virtual Sportscaster For Baseball: The Influence Of In-Game Data And Broadcasting Style, Yu-Chang Chen, Kang-Heng Mah, Yuan-Chi Tseng Dec 2025

Generative Ai-Based Virtual Sportscaster For Baseball: The Influence Of In-Game Data And Broadcasting Style, Yu-Chang Chen, Kang-Heng Mah, Yuan-Chi Tseng

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This study explores the use of generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI) in virtual sportscasting for grassroots baseball in Taiwan. It focuses on how AI-generated tone and real-time game data influence audience immersion, emotional engagement, and trust. A mixed-methods approach was used, combining surveys and Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA), with participants being parents from a youth baseball team in Hsinchu. They viewed three types of commentary: neutral, supportive, and supportive with data, and rated perceived excitement and style. Results show strong audience acceptance of AI sportscasters, especially those using advanced statistics, which improved credibility and clarity. Three key themes emerged: emotional-tone …

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Imagining Sonic Being: Participatory Workshop For Envisioning Sound As An Independent Entity, Jongik Jeon, Chang Hee Lee Dec 2025

Imagining Sonic Being: Participatory Workshop For Envisioning Sound As An Independent Entity, Jongik Jeon, Chang Hee Lee

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While sound has primarily been employed as a medium or source for auditory experiences or information, recent attempts have emerged to redefine sound as an independent agent through the lens of posthumanist theory. Building upon this discourse and understanding, we conducted a participatory workshop to explore people’s imaginations and thoughts regarding our newly conceptualized independent sonic presence, named “Sonic Being.” Through the workshop, we identified collective expectations of sound as an autonomous, affective, and interactive entity beyond an anthropocentric perspective. We summarized these expectations and imagined qualities into four key themes: Abstract Ghost, My Little Weirdo, Dynamic Initiator, and Emotional …

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Design Movement On Campus: A Practice-Based Platform For Advancing Educational Space And Innovation Through Design Thinking, Po-Wei Chu, Ting-Yu Chou, Wei Huang, Yu-Ting Yang, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang Dec 2025

Design Movement On Campus: A Practice-Based Platform For Advancing Educational Space And Innovation Through Design Thinking, Po-Wei Chu, Ting-Yu Chou, Wei Huang, Yu-Ting Yang, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang

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This study explores the “Design Movement on Campus,” a platform launched in Taiwan to advance educational space and innovation through Design Thinking and the Double Diamond model. Grounded in Practice-based Research, the study investigates how the platform has supported 112 school renovation projects and developed professional resources—such as a website, design guides, tools, and workshops—that promote diffusion and design empowerment. It categorizes spatial outcomes into four strategies: Administrative Support, Instructional Support, Inclusive Support, and Co-creative Engagement, demonstrating how interventions align with diverse school needs. Beyond spatial improvement, the research reveals how design mediates interactions between space, pedagogical action, and systemic …

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Driving Public Service Reform Through Demonstration Design Handbooks, Li-Ning Huang, Nai-Wen Fan, Junyu Chen, Mu-En Lin, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang Dec 2025

Driving Public Service Reform Through Demonstration Design Handbooks, Li-Ning Huang, Nai-Wen Fan, Junyu Chen, Mu-En Lin, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang

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This study addresses the common challenge in public service design: the difficulty of effectively scaling design innovations. It introduces the Demonstration Design Handbook as a strategic interface that translates design thinking into institutional practice. Drawing on practical implementations across transportation, healthcare, and housing, the research develops a systemized, institution ally compatible design process, validated through multiple cross-case applications. Grounded in the Double Diamond model and adopting a Research through Design approach, the study integrates participatory strategies to formulate a handbook format that captures problem exploration, design reasoning, strategic context, and institutional application. Findings indicate that the Demonstration Design Handbook enhances …

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The Design Research Of "Tema": Exploring Intentional Acts Of Taking Time And Effort In A Contemporary Society, Tianshuo Lu, Takuma Ishikawa Dec 2025

The Design Research Of "Tema": Exploring Intentional Acts Of Taking Time And Effort In A Contemporary Society, Tianshuo Lu, Takuma Ishikawa

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In today’s hyper-efficient world, why do people engage in activities that require time and effort? This research explores the causes and meanings of such behaviors through the Japanese concept of “tema”, defined as intentional, non-optimized engagement where the process holds intrinsic value. Using workshops and qualitative interviews, we identify four key elements of “tema”: time, body, creativity, and value. These deliberate actions foster personal meaning, emotional satisfaction, and deeper connection with the material world. Building on these insights, we propose a design potential that applies “tema” as a framework for creative practice. Rather than reinforcing a binary between efficiency and …

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Generative Ai In Fashion: Revolutionizing 3d Modelling And Creative Learning Experiences, Hiu Sen Ivonbony Chan, Wing-Fai Sidney Wong, Siu-Fai Frankie Chan Dec 2025

Generative Ai In Fashion: Revolutionizing 3d Modelling And Creative Learning Experiences, Hiu Sen Ivonbony Chan, Wing-Fai Sidney Wong, Siu-Fai Frankie Chan

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This paper investigates the transformative role of Generative AI (GenAI) in enhancing 3D modelling education within the context of fashion design. As digital technologies rapidly evolve, the integration of GenAI tools into educational frameworks has the potential to redefine pedagogical practices, fostering creativity and improving learning outcomes for students. Through a mixed-methods approach involving surveys and interviews with a group of 20 fashion and knitwear design students, we explore how GenAI tools facilitate personalized learning experiences, promote collaborative engagement, and ultimately prepare students for the complexities of a technology-driven industry. Findings indicate that the use of GenAI significantly enhances student …

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Prioritization Of Healing Design Factors In The Spatial Environment Of Elderly Rehabilitation Clinics, Cheng-Yu Ko, Tung-Ming Lee Dec 2025

Prioritization Of Healing Design Factors In The Spatial Environment Of Elderly Rehabilitation Clinics, Cheng-Yu Ko, Tung-Ming Lee

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This study explores five core healing design factors in the spatial environment of elderly rehabilitation clinics and ranks their importance through expert interviews and surveys of senior users. With common issues such as limited space and constrained budgets in local clinics, the goal is to offer a practical reference for resource allocation during spatial optimization. Results indicate that lighting comfort ranks highest, followed by air quality, color and materials, with natural elements and sound/music being relatively secondary. The findings offer practical guidance for designers and healthcare practitioners seeking to enhance elderly rehabilitation environments through evidence-based design. This paper represents the …

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Optimization Of Tilt Angle For The Seat Tilting Stool Based On Emg Measurements, Yutaro Demoto, Kouki Watabnabe, Yukio Kawakami, Minami Tanaka Dec 2025

Optimization Of Tilt Angle For The Seat Tilting Stool Based On Emg Measurements, Yutaro Demoto, Kouki Watabnabe, Yukio Kawakami, Minami Tanaka

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Mus cul oskeletal disorders (MSDs) represent a significant occupational health issue for dental professionals, primarily due to prolonged and demanding postures. To address this issue, an operating stool (OS) featuring a tiltable seat was developed to alleviate physical strain during dental procedures; Although, the optimal seat inclination angle remains undetermined. This study investigated the most effective seat inclination angle to minimize muscular load during simulated dental tasks. 11 healthy male subjects performed scaling tasks with seat inclinations set at various directions (front, diagonal, beside) and angles (0°, 3°, 5°, 7°). Electro myo graphy (EMG) measured muscle activity in the lumbar …

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Three Locks: Reconstructing Multi-Perspective Narratives With Mr–Vr Hybrid Interactions, Liang Xiao, Wanqi Fu Dec 2025

Three Locks: Reconstructing Multi-Perspective Narratives With Mr–Vr Hybrid Interactions, Liang Xiao, Wanqi Fu

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This study presents Three Locks, an immersive narrative system that integrates Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to investigate multi-perspective storytelling within nonlinear interactive environments. Players manipulate miniature figurines representing gold prospectors with distinct motivations. The MR stage facilitates structural guidance and expectation-building through physical interaction, whilethe VR stage delivers emotionally immersive, first-person narrative fragments. The system adopts a layered temporal structure—structural guidance (MR), emotional immersion (VR), andmulti-linerecomposition (MR)—to support narrative coherence and experiential depth. Amixed- method user study combining questionnaires and interviews was conducted to assess its effectiveness in narrative comprehension, emotional engagement, and character identification. Results demonstrate …

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Relationship Between Seat Inclination Angles And Physical Strain When Using Sloped Stools, Reo Sato, Yukio Kawakami, Minami Tanaka Dec 2025

Relationship Between Seat Inclination Angles And Physical Strain When Using Sloped Stools, Reo Sato, Yukio Kawakami, Minami Tanaka

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Prolonged static postures during dental procedures, such as implant surgeries, often lead to significant physical fatigue, especially in the lumbar region of dental professionals. To address this issue, a dental operating stool (OS) with an adjustable seat tilt was developed and evaluated. This study aimed to identify the optimal seat tilt angle to reduce physical strain and improve work efficiency. Experiments were conducted at four seat tilt angles: 0°, 3°, 5°, and 7°. Physical fatigue and postural stability data were collected. Results indicated that a 3° tilt significantly reduced physical strain, while a 5° tilt was preferred in terms of …

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Designing For Diversity: Identifying Determinants To Guide Personalization Of Ehealth Tools, Jasper Faber, Sander Hoef Van Der, Sofie Willems, Jos Kraal Dec 2025

Designing For Diversity: Identifying Determinants To Guide Personalization Of Ehealth Tools, Jasper Faber, Sander Hoef Van Der, Sofie Willems, Jos Kraal

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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to the co-occurrence of health conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. It disproportionately affects low socioeconomic (SEP) populations, and traditional healthcare often fails to support lasting lifestyle changes. While eHealth interventions are promising many lack personalization for high-risk, low-SEP groups. To bridge this gap, we developed the HealthBox, a tailored eHealth tool combining tele monitoring and digital coaching to promote healthier habits and reduce chronic disease risk. A key step was understanding user diversity to guide personalization strategies. In this first-phase study, we conducted semi- structured interviews with nine …

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Evaluating The Role Of Narrative Perspective In Chatbot-Supported Academic Procrastination Reduction, Pei-Jung Cheng Dec 2025

Evaluating The Role Of Narrative Perspective In Chatbot-Supported Academic Procrastination Reduction, Pei-Jung Cheng

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This study examined how different narrative perspectives in chatbot dialogues shape users’ identity perceptions and willingness to continue interaction. 86 participants interacted with a LINE BOT framed in first-, second-, or third-person voice during an 8-day academic task. Findings showed that the 1st- person perspective fostered more personalized identity projections—such as mentor, peer, or self— and encouraged longer engagement duration. The 3rd-person perspective, while emotionally distant, yielded the highest willingness to continue use, suggesting broader acceptability. In contrast, the 2nd- person voice evoked more authoritative perceptions and the lowest engagement willingness. These results highlight the importance of narrative framing in …

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"Feeling" The Game Together: Designing For Tactile Co-Experience Among Players With Diverse Visual Abilities, Yulu Yao, Yijiang Yu, Junjie Zhang Dec 2025

"Feeling" The Game Together: Designing For Tactile Co-Experience Among Players With Diverse Visual Abilities, Yulu Yao, Yijiang Yu, Junjie Zhang

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In healthcare design, increasing attention has been given to the well-being of people with visual impairments. How inclusive game design can support their social interaction and mental well-being remains under explored in healthcare design. This study aims to explore how visually impaired and sighted individuals create co-experience through a board game. We designed a 3×3 soft-surface tactile board prototype that combines membranes deformation and vibration feedback, to provide a relatively equal gaming platform for players with different visual abilities. We adopted Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to analyze in-depth interview data captured from five visually impaired and five sighted participants, identified four …

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Community-Based Co-Creation In Social Vr: Insights From A Multi-Filmmaker Project In Vrchat, Jhao-Yun Lee Dec 2025

Community-Based Co-Creation In Social Vr: Insights From A Multi-Filmmaker Project In Vrchat, Jhao-Yun Lee

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Social virtual reality (social VR) has emerged as a platform for HCI and CSCW research in recent years. While previous research has highlighted self-concept exploration and everyday social and community activities in social VR through interviews, less attention has been given to collaborative creative practices. In this paper, we explore how collaborative creativity unfolds in social VR through the development of a multi-filmmaker project using meta-design and mass collaboration. The project resulted in 59 social VR users working across diverse roles and time zones. We identify key strategies and outline methodological considerations for designing and supporting community-based co-creation in immersive …

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Aftermath: Playful Design For A Sustainable Future, Julia Devoy, Qingwan Cheng, Natalie Pedley, Sophia Ferrone, Carter Frato-Sweeney, Mia Cresti, Mary O'Brien Dec 2025

Aftermath: Playful Design For A Sustainable Future, Julia Devoy, Qingwan Cheng, Natalie Pedley, Sophia Ferrone, Carter Frato-Sweeney, Mia Cresti, Mary O'Brien

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Amid the widely misunderstood textile waste crisis, this study explores how to raise awareness through accessible, play-based learning. During iterative workshops guided by the Stanford Design Thinking framework, participants designed educational board games, such as Aftermath, that positioned players as everyday stakeholders navigating real-world sustainability challenges. As the games evolved, so did their participants – shifting from passive learners to active co-creators in cycles of play, learning, empowerment. The collaborative design journey prompted critical reflection on individual roles within larger systems, leading to increased awareness and noticeable shifts in daily consumption habits. Aftermath and the other co-created games ultimately became …

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Asia Design College Consortium: Building Collaborative Design Education Across Asia, Yong-Ki Lee, Tae-Wan Kim, Sung-Pil Lee Dec 2025

Asia Design College Consortium: Building Collaborative Design Education Across Asia, Yong-Ki Lee, Tae-Wan Kim, Sung-Pil Lee

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The Asia Design College Consortium (ADCC) proposes a regional framework to unite Asian design institutions through six interrelated pillars: partnerships, mobility, research, education, conferences, and publications. Inspired by Europe’s Erasmus Programme, ADCC adapts proven collaborative strategies to Asia’s diverse cultural contexts, integrating traditional knowledge with contemporary technologies. By facilitating student and faculty exchanges, joint research projects, and industry- academia collaborations, the consortium fosters ‘glocal’ innovation while preserving local identities. Digital platforms and poly centric governance ensure equitable participation and sustainable growth. ADCC’s model addresses emerging challenges—AI integration, sustainability, and post-pandemic pedagogy—creating a scalable, culturally sensitive approach to transform design education …

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Micro-Innovations In Public Transport Spaces: The Spatial Practice Of Service Design Implementation In Taiwan Railways Station, Hsiao-Ti Chen, Chia-I Chang, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang Dec 2025

Micro-Innovations In Public Transport Spaces: The Spatial Practice Of Service Design Implementation In Taiwan Railways Station, Hsiao-Ti Chen, Chia-I Chang, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang

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This study centers on micro-scale renovations at three historically significant Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) stations—Hsinchu, Chiayi, and Tainan. Employing a practice-based research framework and service design methodologies, the study addresses challenges in public transport spaces, including disorganized wayfinding and fragmented user experiences. Through on-site observation, journey mapping, modular prototyping, and institutional collaboration, a reversible, modular, and low-interference design strategy is proposed, implemented at key interaction points such as ticket counters, entrances, and food retail areas. The study identifies three guiding principles— subtractive design, integrated signage, and modular strategies—and successfully facilitated the update of TRA’s signage manual, extending impact to additional …

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Bridging Ux Design And Industrial Software Development: A Ui Toolkit For Cnc Controller Interface Design, Chia-Chen Hu, Ting-Shuo Chen, Ya-Han Li, Yu-Hsuan Wu Dec 2025

Bridging Ux Design And Industrial Software Development: A Ui Toolkit For Cnc Controller Interface Design, Chia-Chen Hu, Ting-Shuo Chen, Ya-Han Li, Yu-Hsuan Wu

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In Taiwan's machine tool industry, controller Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are typically developed by engineers, leading to significant usability issues that hinder efficiency and global competitiveness. Integrating professional designers is often impeded by industry knowledge gaps and technical constraints. Addressing this, our Research through Design (RtD) project explores how to empower engineers to create user-centric interfaces. We present the development of a specialized UI kit and an accompanying Visual Studio extension, purpose-built for the industrial context. The toolkit provides a modular, design-system-based framework, enabling engineers without formal design training to rapidly build intuitive and consistent HMIs. This work offers a practical …

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Beyond Active And Passive: A "Middle-Voice" Human–Ai Collaboration Framework For Enhancing Creativity Through Interdisciplinary Workshops, Yo Tomura, Toshikatsu Kiuchi, Taisei Saito, Ayano Suzuki, Shinjiro Machida, Chie Fukada, Tomohisa Norisuye, Toshimichi Ohmura, Yasuko Kato, Kazutoshi Tsuda Dec 2025

Beyond Active And Passive: A "Middle-Voice" Human–Ai Collaboration Framework For Enhancing Creativity Through Interdisciplinary Workshops, Yo Tomura, Toshikatsu Kiuchi, Taisei Saito, Ayano Suzuki, Shinjiro Machida, Chie Fukada, Tomohisa Norisuye, Toshimichi Ohmura, Yasuko Kato, Kazutoshi Tsuda

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The recent surge of generative AI has accelerated arguments on whether it can facilitate and hamper creative thought processes. In this work, we explore a framework for human–AI co-creativity within a closed academic community. We designed a multi-session interdisciplinary workshop in which university researchers created a custom GPT-based conversational assistant collaboratively and had guided interactions with the assistant. In these workshops, we presented a novel "middle-voice" (chūdō-teki in Japanese) co-creation methodology, where AI was placed on an equal footing as a co- creator, not as a tool nor as a source of wisdom. We also gathered qualitative data on how …

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