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Technical Readiness Level Assessment Of Triple-Effect Green Energy Generator: Based On The Results Of Quality Function Development, Shuo-Fang Liu, Yu-Shan Wei Dec 2025

Technical Readiness Level Assessment Of Triple-Effect Green Energy Generator: Based On The Results Of Quality Function Development, Shuo-Fang Liu, Yu-Shan Wei

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the technical feasibility of a triple-effect green energy generator that combines a small wind turbine, a solar water heater, and a thermo electric power generator, with the aim of providing a theoretical basis and design strategy for future product development and application. Based on the results of the previous two quality function development (QFD) studies, the study integrates the key user requirements, corresponding engineering specifications and key components to further investigate the maturity and feasibility of the constituent technologies. In this study, the technology readiness level (TRL) served as the evaluation method, …

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Research On Facial Expression Design Strategies For Social Robots, Jialin Zhu, Qiugui Zhang Dec 2025

Research On Facial Expression Design Strategies For Social Robots, Jialin Zhu, Qiugui Zhang

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With the growing prevalence of social robots, the communication of emotions in human–robot interaction (HRI) has attracted increasing scholarly attention. As a primary channel for emotional expression, facial expressions play a critical role in shaping the accuracy and perceived warmth of interactions. However, current design practices for robotic facial expressions largely rely on subjective intuition, lacking systematic and data-driven strategies. This study employs an experimental method to quantify the muscle movements associated with six basic human emotions - anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and astonishment - and to develop static facial expression design strategies tailored for screen-based social robots. 20 …

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An Exploratory Research On Empowering The User Interview Process With Generative Ai, Keya Chen, Shengzhe Li, Yihan Mei, Zhibin Zhou Dec 2025

An Exploratory Research On Empowering The User Interview Process With Generative Ai, Keya Chen, Shengzhe Li, Yihan Mei, Zhibin Zhou

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Recent advances in Generative AI (GenAI) present promising opportunities to enhance user interview tasks, such as transcription and sentiment analysis. However, existing GenAI-powered interview tools tend to operate in isolation, supporting only discrete stages of the interview process. This fragmentation constrains designers' abilities to conduct fluid and responsive interviews. To explore how GenAI might be effectively integrated throughout the interview workflow, we conducted focus groups with eight UX design practitioners. Participants identified key limitations of current GenAI tools and articulated desired GenAI functions across all phases of the interview process. Grounded in a four-stage interview process, this study introduced a …

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Ai-Empowered Cultural Heritage Integration: A Climate-Responsive Acoustic Design Framework, Xinyue Zhang, Lingge Tan, Donghui Cui, Stephen Jia Wang Dec 2025

Ai-Empowered Cultural Heritage Integration: A Climate-Responsive Acoustic Design Framework, Xinyue Zhang, Lingge Tan, Donghui Cui, Stephen Jia Wang

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In the context of accelerating globalization and growing frequency of extreme climate events, the preservation of regional cultural heritage and the pursuit of climate-responsive design present substantial challenges. In this study, a “Nature-Technology-Culture” tri-dimensional collaborative framework is proposed, offering a novel paradigm for the intelligent transformation of traditional craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from the traditional “hexagonal eye” bamboo weaving technique of Pingjiang, Hunan, this study develops a modular soundscape installation system that combines fractal geometry reconstruction with parametric control technologies. The system integrates a bamboo framework with oil-paper composite cladding, achieving both cultural preservation and climate adaptability. A dynamic coupling mechanism …

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Designing For Ethical Friction: Reclaiming Agency And Accountability In Ai-Supported Creativity, Peter Dalsgaard Dec 2025

Designing For Ethical Friction: Reclaiming Agency And Accountability In Ai-Supported Creativity, Peter Dalsgaard

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With the growing integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into creative workflows, AI tools increasingly function as co-creators. This transition challenges traditional notions of authorship, originality, and creative agency. This paper introduces "ethical friction": intentional design interventions that prompt users to reflect on the ethical dimensions of their creative decisions. Our central inquiry is: "What design mechanisms can support ethical reflection during creative work without overburdening or moralizing the user experience?". This question is underscored by the need to understand how AI-generated suggestions influence user decision-making and creative direction, both consciously and unconsciously, and how current generative systems may obscure …

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Exploring The Opportunity Of Diegetic Prototyping As An Approach To Design Innovation, Sung Jun Kim, James Self Dec 2025

Exploring The Opportunity Of Diegetic Prototyping As An Approach To Design Innovation, Sung Jun Kim, James Self

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This study investigates diegetic prototyping as an alternative approach to enhance design innovation beyond the incremental scope of User-Centred Design. In contrast, while speculative design, including diegetic prototyping, embeds future-oriented ideas within narrative contexts, promoting critical reflection on societal and technological implications, it often lacks focus on practically viable design innovations. Employing a Research-through-Design approach, we developed three diegetic prototypes to evaluate their effectiveness in design innovation. The three prototypes are classified as look-and- feel, role, and implementation prototypes. Audience feedback, gathered through surveys and focus group interviews, assessed perceptions of novelty, acceptability, and innovative ness, wherein design innovation is …

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A Study On The Teaching Modular For Food And Agricultural Education Based On Circular And Sustainable Design Thinking: An Example Of Dapi Elementary School In Yunlin County, Ya-Wen Su, Shang-Chi Chiou Dec 2025

A Study On The Teaching Modular For Food And Agricultural Education Based On Circular And Sustainable Design Thinking: An Example Of Dapi Elementary School In Yunlin County, Ya-Wen Su, Shang-Chi Chiou

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By combining circular and sustainable design thinking and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this study aims to re-conceive primary school based food and agricultural education and focus on creating low-carbon sustainable campus. Existing food and agricultural education stresses on the production process of food, while the connection with resource recycling, waste disposal, and global sustainable goals is often neglected. Taking Dapi Elementary School in Yunlin County as the example, the course content and practical experience in food and agricultural education are analysed to further construct a teaching mode with circular design as the core. It covers the complete …

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Toward Sustainable Transitions: A Design Ethnographic Study Of Volcanic Risk Perception In Ecuador, Maria Ramirez Cifuentes, Michael Arnold-Mages Dec 2025

Toward Sustainable Transitions: A Design Ethnographic Study Of Volcanic Risk Perception In Ecuador, Maria Ramirez Cifuentes, Michael Arnold-Mages

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This study explores how the dynamics of risk perception influence disaster preparedness in high-risk environments such as the volcanic regions of Ecuador, and how these insights can inform the design of interventions for sustainable transitions. It analyzes the ongoing interactions between communities and their environment, examining factors such as infrastructure, visual representations (e.g., frescoes in churches), and local practices in the provinces of Pichincha, Cotopaxi, and Tungurahua—areas known for their proximity to active volcanoes—with a particular focus on how these elements shape collective intelligence and coping strategies. By identifying current conditions, opportunities and obstacles, and interpreting the core challenges experienced …

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From Jugaad To Generative Ai: A Framework For Culturally Responsive Human-Centered Ai, Nidhi Singh Rathore, Shreya Thakkar Dec 2025

From Jugaad To Generative Ai: A Framework For Culturally Responsive Human-Centered Ai, Nidhi Singh Rathore, Shreya Thakkar

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Contemporary generative AI tools exhibit systematic biases rooted in their Anglo-American development context and training data, prioritizing Global North perspectives in design and implementation. Drawing on jugaad—an Indian approach to resourceful problem-solving—this paper critically evaluates how AI solutions disconnected from local contexts perpetuate technological Through a mixed-methods study involving 52 participants across workshops, systematic AI testing with over 300 images, and expert discussions, the authors compare human and AI responses to identical problem-solving scenarios. Our findings reveal stark differences: 100% of human solutions considered environmental and cultural contexts while 90% of AI solutions ignored these factors. Human participants demonstrated contextual …

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Co-Designing Functional Undergarments To Enhance Wear Compliance In Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis, Hiu Tung Yu, Jun Zhang, Derry Law, Joanne Yip Dec 2025

Co-Designing Functional Undergarments To Enhance Wear Compliance In Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis, Hiu Tung Yu, Jun Zhang, Derry Law, Joanne Yip

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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a spinal disorder that commonly occurs during puberty in teenagers, characterized by a deformity of spinal curvature that can be initially observed through a poor physical profile and upper torso pain. Brace treatment is considered a primary method to realign the spine by applying external force at the curve’s apex, addressing the abnormality of spinal curves. Boston Brace offers a tailored fit for AIS undergoing prolonged treatment. However, the brace has disadvantages, including bulkiness, lack of breath ability, and rigidity. This often induce undesirable sensory discomfort and may reduce the user’s willingness to undergo treatment, leading …

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Beyond Prefixes And Suffixes: A Systematic Literature Review Of Doctoral Education In Art And Design, Luke Feast Dec 2025

Beyond Prefixes And Suffixes: A Systematic Literature Review Of Doctoral Education In Art And Design, Luke Feast

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This systematic review examines the literature on doctoral education in art and design. We analysed 1,086 publications to categorise different approaches to art and design doctorates. Our analysis reveals three distinct doctoral types aligned with different educational aims: knowledge development doctorates emphasising systematic research and theoretical contribution; social utility doctorates focusing on professional practice and practical application; and individual development doctorates prior it ising artistic self-discovery and creative expression. The apparent confusion in the field, reflected in debates about terminology such as "research through practice" versus "practice-based research," stems from fundamental disagreements about educational purposes rather than mere semantic differences. …

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Co-Designing Adaptive Camera Aid: A Collaborative Making Approach, Desiree Riny, Rowan Page, Leah Heiss Dec 2025

Co-Designing Adaptive Camera Aid: A Collaborative Making Approach, Desiree Riny, Rowan Page, Leah Heiss

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Co-design plays a critical role in the development of Assistive Technology (AT), enabling collaboration, iterative refinement, and user-centred solutions that adapt to the evolving needs of individuals with disabilities. While existing research highlights the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration in co-design, this study explores how industrial designers could work directly with individuals with disabilities outside traditional clinical hierarchies to adapt off-the-shelf devices for leisure therapies. Leisure therapies often involve assistive needs less critical than those of medical devices, providing an opportunity for users to actively articulate their solutions. This case study details the application of co-design methods, integrated with making, to …

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The Role Of Design In The Prosthetic Journey: Insights From A Multi-Stakeholder Focus Group, Icaro Ibanez-Arricivita, Alethea L. Blackler, Maria A. Woodruff, Levi Swann, Abigail Winter Dec 2025

The Role Of Design In The Prosthetic Journey: Insights From A Multi-Stakeholder Focus Group, Icaro Ibanez-Arricivita, Alethea L. Blackler, Maria A. Woodruff, Levi Swann, Abigail Winter

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Lower-limb prosthetics are typically developed within clinical frameworks that prioritise function, mobility, and rehabilitation. Yet for many amputees, the prosthesis is not merely a technical aid; it is a symbolic artefact that intersects with identity, visibility, and emotional recovery. This paper maps the dual prosthetic journey, comprising a clinical path of surgery, fitting, and gait training, alongside a symbolic path of shock, adaptation, and self-expression, to show how movement and meaning evolve in parallel. Drawing from two multi-stakeholder focus groups involving clinicians, prosthetists, amputees, advocates, and designers, the study identifies four leverage points where design can bridge functional and emotional …

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Integrating Sustainability Into A Large Manufacturer's Product Development With Co-Creation, Tejaswini Chatty, Tim Cumersdale, Daniel Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Murnane, Jeremy Faludi Dec 2025

Integrating Sustainability Into A Large Manufacturer's Product Development With Co-Creation, Tejaswini Chatty, Tim Cumersdale, Daniel Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Murnane, Jeremy Faludi

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This study used co-creation to integrate existing sustainable design strategies into the product development process of a large manufacturer, Stanley Black & Decker. The co-creation process involved understanding the existing product development workflow; finding what sustainable design methods, mindsets, activities, and tools were valued by the company team; integrating them into the existing workflow; using life cycle assessment (LCA) to quantify resulting benefits; and revisiting one year later to check for retention of the co-created workflow. The business unit participating in co-creation had retained the new workflow, with the first resulting product showing over 90% reduction in CO₂ impacts, saving …

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Learning Robot Control Through Co-Drawing: An Augmented Reality-Based Interactive Robotic Training Platform For Building Foundational Knowledge In Industrial Robotics, Yi Zhao, Lynn Masuda, Zhongyi Liu, Dagmar Reinhardt, Lian Loke Dec 2025

Learning Robot Control Through Co-Drawing: An Augmented Reality-Based Interactive Robotic Training Platform For Building Foundational Knowledge In Industrial Robotics, Yi Zhao, Lynn Masuda, Zhongyi Liu, Dagmar Reinhardt, Lian Loke

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As industrial robotics increasingly enters creative and design domains, there is a growing need for educational platforms that support training in industrial robot control, planning, and system configuration. Existing training systems often assume that learners have knowledge of code-based robotics programming, which limits accessibility to creative practitioners. This paper presents the Augmented Reality-based Interactive Robotic Training Platform (AR-IRTP), which reinterprets core industrial robotics concepts, such as tool selection, workspace setup and motion planning, through embodied AR interaction. The platform is based on the Robotic Induction course from the DMaF Robotic Lab and structured using the Human-Robot Leader-Follower (HRLF) model to …

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Scaffolding Metacognition In Design With Generative Ai, Peter Dalsgaard Dec 2025

Scaffolding Metacognition In Design With Generative Ai, Peter Dalsgaard

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This paper explores the potentials and pitfalls of Generative AI as a tool for thought in design, emphasizing its ability to scaffold meta cognition, i.e. the ability to reflect on, monitor, and regulate one's own thinking. While GenAI tools streamline creative tasks, they also risk encouraging passive use, over-reliance, and shallow engagement. The core challenge is to design these systems in ways that strengthen, rather than weaken, users’ reflective capacities. Drawing on research in meta cognition and cognitive scaffolding, as well as principles from design thinking that emphasize iterative sensemaking and reflective practice, the paper outlines strategies that foster active …

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Integrating Adaptive Approaches For Color Vision Deficiency With Activity Theory: A Holistic Framework For Inclusive Public Design, Xin Yi Wang, Yu Hin Brian Lee, Yi Lin Wong, Kin Wai Michael Siu Dec 2025

Integrating Adaptive Approaches For Color Vision Deficiency With Activity Theory: A Holistic Framework For Inclusive Public Design, Xin Yi Wang, Yu Hin Brian Lee, Yi Lin Wong, Kin Wai Michael Siu

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This study aims to address the challenges of adaptive public design for individuals with Color Vision Deficiency (CVD), a prevalent yet often overlooked invisible disability. By integrating the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Activity Theory, the research seeks to bridge technical optimization with socio-cultural inclusivity, providing a comprehensive framework for inclusive design. AHP was employed to quantitatively evaluate adaptive design solutions for CVD based on effectiveness, usability, scalability, cost, efficiency, and adoption potential. Concurrently, Activity Theory was applied to analyze systemic gaps in public design, emphasizing the interplay between tools, societal goals, and environmental contexts. The study introduces a Multi-Perspective …

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Speculating The Past: Recovering Ford-Nucleon Through Counterfactual Archives To Open The Possibilities Of Nuclear Energy, Zhen Tang, Daijiro Mizuno Dec 2025

Speculating The Past: Recovering Ford-Nucleon Through Counterfactual Archives To Open The Possibilities Of Nuclear Energy, Zhen Tang, Daijiro Mizuno

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Speculative design has long focused on exploring possible scenarios from the present, while the past has often been overlooked due to its implicit equivalence with known history. This study allows speculative design to engage with the past, taking the unrealized thing as the pivot for counter factual speculation. The research invited the public to recover the Ford Nucleon through counter factual history and create alternative nuclear archives. The goal is to extend the hidden possibilities in nuclear history and stimulate public discourse around nuclear possibilities. The findings show that grounding speculation in real historical events is identified as a key …

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The Ought-Is Problem: A Foundational Theory For Diagnosing The Ai-Driven Crisis In Design Education, Franklyn Mosher Dec 2025

The Ought-Is Problem: A Foundational Theory For Diagnosing The Ai-Driven Crisis In Design Education, Franklyn Mosher

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The rapid proliferation of generative AI has precipitated a foundational crisis in design education, challenging long-standing pedagogical models and the very definition of authentic student work. While its symptoms are widely recognized, the design field lacks a formal theory for diagnosing this and other systemic failures. This paper introduces and formalizes the "Ought-Is Problem" as a foundational theory for design critique, defining it as the consequential gap between a designer's idealized model of a system and its users ("Ought") and the observable, complex reality of human behavior ("Is"). We argue that this cognitive dissonance is the root cause of many …

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Making A Case For Handmade Observational Mark-Making In Service Design Insight Phases, Eirin Mari Fossøy Dec 2025

Making A Case For Handmade Observational Mark-Making In Service Design Insight Phases, Eirin Mari Fossøy

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Using a particular tool can give rise to processes or knowledge about the world that differ from those generated by other tools. In other words, humans use tools and technologies to shape the world, but these tools, in turn, shape us back - our minds, skills, and the way they extend our bodies. Service design, among many other fields, is significantly impacted by digital transformation, where digital tools are frequently used to create visualizations and representations. An important part of a service designer’s profession is understanding new fields and actors, which often involves aspects that are complex, messy, and emotional. …

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Maps That Matter: Design As A Translation Tool In Industrial Sustainability Transitions, Delphine Wang Leger, Annie Gentès Dec 2025

Maps That Matter: Design As A Translation Tool In Industrial Sustainability Transitions, Delphine Wang Leger, Annie Gentès

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This paper explores how organizational design can support sustainability transitions in complex industrial contexts, through the development of situated, visual tools. The study is based on a one- year design intervention within a railway maintenance facility in France, aiming to improve industrial waste sorting practices following the departure of the site's waste manager. Drawing from system design, service design, and Actor-Network Theory, the project approaches waste management not as a technical issue, but as a socio-material system of routines, infrastructures, and tacit knowledge. To navigate this complexity, the design team produced a series of hybrid documents— field enquiry maps, analog …

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Designing Psychological Transformation: Qualitative Insights From Immersive Coffee Tasting, Yen-Tzu Huang, Ding-Hau Huang Dec 2025

Designing Psychological Transformation: Qualitative Insights From Immersive Coffee Tasting, Yen-Tzu Huang, Ding-Hau Huang

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This study explores how an immersive coffee tasting experience, integrating sensory design and mindfulness guidance can evoke participants’ psychological transformation and embodied engagement. Thematic analysis identified five interconnected stages: sensory unfolding, immersive perception, mindfulness experience, internal transformation, and behavioral intention. Findings indicate that participants initially heightened their awareness of sensory details—such as the materiality of cups, ambient sounds, and aromas—then entered a state of focused immersion, experiencing emotional resonance and self-reflection through mindfulness. This led to a reinterpretation of meanings and renewed connectedness with the material and social environment. The proposed “Psychological Transformation Model of Immersive Sensory Experience” illustrates the …

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Co-Creative Digital Twins: Circular And Sustainable Service Design In Smart Agriculture, Lisi You, Meijun Liu, Biyu Zhu Dec 2025

Co-Creative Digital Twins: Circular And Sustainable Service Design In Smart Agriculture, Lisi You, Meijun Liu, Biyu Zhu

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Smart agriculture promises higher productivity and resource efficiency, yet most implementations remain technology-centric and overlook systemic issues of stakeholder inequality, process opacity, and rural marginalization. This paper introduces Co-Creative Digital Twins, a novel framework that fuses digital twin technologies with value co-creation principles to enable circular and sustainable service design in agriculture. We first review the evolution of agricultural technology—from mechanization through precision farming to digital twins—and situate digital twins within circular-economy and participatory design literatures. We then present a mixed-methods study comprising industry pilots (“Adopt a Cow” and Infarm), rural fieldwork in Inner Mongolia, and a low-cost edge-device prototype …

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Plp-Exhibits: A Human-Centered Adaptive Design Space Based On Geometric Primitives In Mr, Ziyun Tang, Zehong Ouyang, Bingyi Yang, Xukun Shen Dec 2025

Plp-Exhibits: A Human-Centered Adaptive Design Space Based On Geometric Primitives In Mr, Ziyun Tang, Zehong Ouyang, Bingyi Yang, Xukun Shen

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With the introduction of the concept of Pervasive Augmented Reality (PAR), the integration of virtual content with the real world is gradually transitioning from simple image overlay to dynamic, omnipresent, and continuous interactive experiences. In this context, we propose the PLP-Exhibits framework, which is based on spatial Geometric Primitives (points, lines, and planes) and constructs a adaptive layout framework. This framework aims to provide a dynamic design space that adapts to both user behavior and spatial environments for user interface design in exhibition settings. By treating shifts in user position as a trigger mechanism for changes in the interface state, …

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Aigc+ Design Empowerment For Value Reconstruction And Production-Factor Reconfiguration In Rural Handicrafts: The Case Of "Prosperous Yongning, Meijun Liu, Lisi You, Qiang Liu Dec 2025

Aigc+ Design Empowerment For Value Reconstruction And Production-Factor Reconfiguration In Rural Handicrafts: The Case Of "Prosperous Yongning, Meijun Liu, Lisi You, Qiang Liu

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Against the backdrop of rapid industrialization, urbanization, and shifting consumer preferences, traditional rural handicrafts in China are undergoing a profound crisis of value. Although design interventions and digital integration have brought new opportunities to rural handicrafts, their sustainable revitalization still faces fundamental challenges. This study employs a first-principles analytical approach to deconstruct these challenges into two core dimensions: perceived value (aesthetic, emotional, and utilitarian) and production factors (labor, capital, and technology). Using the feather painting craft of Sheng shi ying Village in Yanqing District, Beijing, as a case study, we conducted an empowerment experiment that integrates Generative Artificial Intelligence (AIGC) …

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From Ontological Critique To Redirective Practice: A Framework For Speculative Design Pedagogy, Carlos Aguiar Dec 2025

From Ontological Critique To Redirective Practice: A Framework For Speculative Design Pedagogy, Carlos Aguiar

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This paper presents a pedagogical case study of an undergraduate Speculative and Critical Design (SCD) course, arguing for its efficacy in operationalizing a philosophical critique of design's dominant paradigms. The paper first deconstructs the intertwined legacies of positivism, modernism, and anthropocentrism, establishing a theoretical foundation for a pedagogical shift toward relational and pluriversal ontologies. Situating this work within the emerging literature on SCD pedagogy, the paper identifies a need for structured, replicable methodologies that bridge critical theory with tangible design practice. It then details a three-phase pedagogical methodology—(1) Historical and Theoretical Contextualization, (2) Alternative Futures and World building, and (3) …

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Interactive Feedback Systems In Pre-Vocational Training For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study On Lower Limb Motor Function, Yi Mo Lin, Poh Thong Tan, Yang-Cheng Lin Dec 2025

Interactive Feedback Systems In Pre-Vocational Training For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study On Lower Limb Motor Function, Yi Mo Lin, Poh Thong Tan, Yang-Cheng Lin

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The research investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of an interactive feedback system integrating wearable sensors and real-time visual feedback for pre-vocational lower limb motor function in individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). Using a single-group pre- and post-test design, 12 participants completed five training sessions focusing on knee extension, plantarflexion, and do rsi flex ion. Outcomes were evaluated through gait stability metrics (total deviation, walking time, and steps) and surface electro myo graphy (sEMG) signals. Significant improvements were observed in walking time (reduced from 14.4 to 10.2 seconds, p=.008) and step count (from 25.3 to 18.6 steps, p=.008), reflecting enhanced gait …

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Hidden Craft: Exploring Material Possibilities Of Traditional Bamboo Weaving Waste, Li-Wei Yeh Dec 2025

Hidden Craft: Exploring Material Possibilities Of Traditional Bamboo Weaving Waste, Li-Wei Yeh

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As bamboo gains recognition for its ecological and material versatility, through participation in bamboo weaving, the researcher discovers large volume of waste generated during material preparation. This study investigates the material and experiential potential of bamboo craft waste through a practice-led research approach. By combining sodium alginate (SA), the researcher experimented with diverse material compositions and forming methods, including sheet casting, pattern generation and 3D shaping. These processes reveal how material behaviours such as fluidity and shrinkage become central to design negotiation, prompting the maker to oscillate between control and responsiveness. The study adopts reflective writing and qualitative coding to …

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Cognitive-Affective Dynamics In Ai Ehmi: Adaptive Language Strategy For Emotion And Attention Modulation, Yujie Hu, Qiyue Cao, Youle Liu, Shanhao Fang, Hanling Zhang Dec 2025

Cognitive-Affective Dynamics In Ai Ehmi: Adaptive Language Strategy For Emotion And Attention Modulation, Yujie Hu, Qiyue Cao, Youle Liu, Shanhao Fang, Hanling Zhang

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In the interactions between human and AI agents, the language strategies of the agent play a crucial role in shaping user perception and overall user experience. While language strategies have been shown to influence users’ emotions in various application domains, limited research has examined their effects in driving contexts, particularly in interactions based on external human–machine interfaces (eHMIs). In practical traffic environments, eHMIs serve as a key communication channel through which autonomous vehicle agents convey information to other road users. This study introduces an eHMI language strategy framework based on text and emoji that enables autonomous agents to express distinct …

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Gamified Goal Setting In Upper-Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Motivation-Driven Scoping Review, Yulin Tian, Yi Dai, Jia Chen Dec 2025

Gamified Goal Setting In Upper-Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Motivation-Driven Scoping Review, Yulin Tian, Yi Dai, Jia Chen

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Gamification and interactive technology have shown promise in enhancing upper-limb stroke rehabilitation by improving patient engagement and motor recovery. However, how to design for patients’ motivation in game-based rehabilitation remains underexplored. This study conducts a scoping review of the game-based rehabilitation literature (2010–2025), with a focus on gamified goal setting, to understand how rehabilitation goals are integrated into game mechanics. Drawing on Yu-kai Chou’s Octalysis Framework, we analyze and discuss how goals can be designed in game-based rehabilitation to influence patient motivation and adherence. Our findings highlight a gap between therapeutic objectives and playful interaction in many existing systems, offering …

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