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Enhancing Cooperative Game Experience: A Comparative Study Of Emotion Perception Modalities Through Emojis And Real-Time Video, Yin Lu, Zhang He, He Renke Dec 2025

Enhancing Cooperative Game Experience: A Comparative Study Of Emotion Perception Modalities Through Emojis And Real-Time Video, Yin Lu, Zhang He, He Renke

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Purpose: This study investigates how distinct emotion perception modalities influence player experience in cooperative multiplayer games, aiming to provide actionable insights for emotion-aware Methods: We designed a collaborative pinball game incorporating three experimental conditions: 1) Normal mode (no emotional cues), 2) Emoji mode (real-time emojis reflecting teammates' facial expressions), and 3) Video mode (live facial video stream). Seventy-two participants (grouped in pairs) engaged in all three modes under randomized order. Subjective evaluations (Game Experience Questionnaire and NASA Task Load Index) and objective facial expression data (captured via Py-Feat) were analysed to assess immersion, cognitive load, and emotional states. Results: Emoji …

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Advancing Repair Thinking. A Conceptual Framework To Link Three Dimensions Of Circular Transition Accounting For Techno-Economic, Social, And Regulatory Factors., Alberto Rogato, Eleonora Fiore, Marco Marconi, Giorgia Pietroni, Claudio Favi Dec 2025

Advancing Repair Thinking. A Conceptual Framework To Link Three Dimensions Of Circular Transition Accounting For Techno-Economic, Social, And Regulatory Factors., Alberto Rogato, Eleonora Fiore, Marco Marconi, Giorgia Pietroni, Claudio Favi

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Since 2002, the European Union has strengthened its regulatory framework on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment through directives and policies such as Extended Producer Responsibility, Right to Repair, and the Digital Product Passport, setting collection and disposal targets for Member States. However, actual collection rates often fall short of these goals. Scholars have focused on design research for more sustainable and lasting products, new business and consumption models, and social innovation. However, little and fragmented attention has been paid to the different interconnected dimensions that underpin the circular transition in light of repair-driven design. This paper seeks to shed light …

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Study On Active Health Service Design And Participation Willingness Of Older People: Types And Motivations, Yiming Song, Gengchen Cao, Ke Mu, Hongzhou Wang, Ziqi Cai, Yanlin Yin, Chao Zhao Dec 2025

Study On Active Health Service Design And Participation Willingness Of Older People: Types And Motivations, Yiming Song, Gengchen Cao, Ke Mu, Hongzhou Wang, Ziqi Cai, Yanlin Yin, Chao Zhao

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The aging trend has brought unprecedented challenges to the social health security system, while active health services also offer opportunities and challenges for older people to maintain their health independently. This study focuses on designing active health services for older people and their level of participation. Through methods such as user journey mapping and potential grouping analysis, it reveals the differences in types and motivation mechanisms of older people's participation behavior in active health services. This study first identified three types of active health services based on interview data from 10 elderly users: prevention-oriented, disease management-oriented, and self-care-oriented. Then, it …

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Triadic Co-Creation Model: Redefining Child Participation In Urban Planning In The Majority World, Himani Kanojia, Saurabh Tewari Dec 2025

Triadic Co-Creation Model: Redefining Child Participation In Urban Planning In The Majority World, Himani Kanojia, Saurabh Tewari

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In the Majority World, traditional approaches to urban planning are being challenged by emerging policy initiatives that recognise children as legitimate participants equal to adults in shaping their urban environments. However, the participation often remains tokenistic, due to a slow-evolving social and political mindset. Another wicked problem in the participatory planning process with children in the Majority World is that their primary focus is on what they produce and not on how they wish to produce. This paper shifts the lens. Drawing on the “Designing Delhi City Together” workshop conducted with 120 children from a publicly funded Central School in …

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Beyond Functional Support: Rethinking Ai For Social-Emotional Connectedness In Informal Older Adult Caregiving, Lusi Ruth Wang, Sang-Won Leigh Dec 2025

Beyond Functional Support: Rethinking Ai For Social-Emotional Connectedness In Informal Older Adult Caregiving, Lusi Ruth Wang, Sang-Won Leigh

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As global populations age, informal caregiving by family and community members plays an increasingly vital role in supporting older adults. This paper investigates how artificial intelligence (AI) can foster socio-emotional connectedness among older adults, informal caregivers, and their broader social networks. We conducted a two-phase ethnographic study with older adult–caregiver pairs in their home environments. Phase one employed contextual inquiry to explore social-emotional dynamics, relational boundaries, and caregiving challenges. Phase two used metaphor-driven probes to examine AI’s potential to mediate emotional connectedness and address relational barriers. Our findings reveal a deep yearning among older adults for emotional connectedness, alongside nuanced …

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A Blockchain-Based Participatory Design Framework For Sustainable Fashion: Integrating The Digital Product Passport System, Yunjae Lee, Chunmei Liang, Eunjung Cho, Eunkyoung Yang Dec 2025

A Blockchain-Based Participatory Design Framework For Sustainable Fashion: Integrating The Digital Product Passport System, Yunjae Lee, Chunmei Liang, Eunjung Cho, Eunkyoung Yang

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While the fashion industry has exerted significant economic and cultural influence, its centralized structure has contributed to environmental degradation, resource waste, and social inequality. In response to growing societal and policy demands for sustainability, participatory design—redefining users as co-creators—has gained traction, particularly in academic discourse, as a pathway toward sustainable transformation. This study proposes a blockchain-based co-creation framework for sustainable fashion design that integrates Digital Product Passports (DPP) to ensure transparent and sustainable digital fashion ecosystem. Using a design-based research methodology, the framework is articulated through a six-stage participatory fashion design model detailing stakeholder roles, decision- making processes, DPP data …

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Enhancing Comfort At Interaction Points: Optimizing Cushioning Materials In Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeletons, Haocheng Han, Peixuan Wang, Yuanyuan Liu Dec 2025

Enhancing Comfort At Interaction Points: Optimizing Cushioning Materials In Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeletons, Haocheng Han, Peixuan Wang, Yuanyuan Liu

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Rehabilitation exoskeletons represent a transformative solution for restoring motor function; however, discomfort at human–machine contact points reduces user compliance and clinical effectiveness. Although considerable advancements have been made in exoskeleton mechanics, investigations into cushioning material properties remains limited. This study adopts a mixed- methods approach, integrating qualitative insights from a focus group, subjective comfort ratings via a7-point Likert scale, and objective muscle-activation measurements using surface electro myo graphy, to examine how cushioning material properties, including elastic modulus, dynamic compression recovery rate, and material thickness, influence wearer comfort. Results demonstrate that materials with lower stiffness andhigher compression recovery rates significantly enhance …

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Enhancing Self-Awareness Through Guided Self-Talk: Designing A Chatbot To Support Mental Health And Counselor Communication, Yuan-Chi Tseng, Yu-Hsuan Liao Dec 2025

Enhancing Self-Awareness Through Guided Self-Talk: Designing A Chatbot To Support Mental Health And Counselor Communication, Yuan-Chi Tseng, Yu-Hsuan Liao

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Mental health challenges are increasingly common among university students, yet many face barriers to accessing care, including limited emotional self-awareness. This paper explores the design and evaluation of Your Mobile Therapist, a LINE-integrated chatbot that guides users through structured self-talk to enhance emotional clarity and support communication with counselors. Grounded in theories of inner speech and reflective practice, the chatbot was developed through participatory design and deployed in a comparative user study involving twelve participants. We evaluated the effects of chatbot-guided reflection against a static control condition using qualitative interviews and counselor feedback. Results show that the chatbot facilitated deeper …

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Reimagining Ai Futures. Solarpunk Narratives In Design Education, Anca Serbanescu, Kees Schuller Dec 2025

Reimagining Ai Futures. Solarpunk Narratives In Design Education, Anca Serbanescu, Kees Schuller

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The narrative imaginary surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been predominantly shaped by science fiction cinema and television, with dystopian scenarios prevailing. This dominance poses a significant challenge by constraining designers’ creative capacities to envision alternatives beyond the dystopian genre. It reinforces fear-based representations, fostering a polarizing perspective of being either for or against AI, rather than embracing a range of diverse viewpoints. Such narrative fundamentalism jeopardizes the foundational values of freedom, equity, and democracy central to design education, narrowing the scope for fostering inclusive and complex understandings of AI. To counteract these limitations, this research introduces the Solarpunk movement as …

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Breathing Beside The Leaf That Guides Us: An Experimental Study On A Plant-Human Symbiotic Meditation System Design, Yule Chen, Shengbo Sun, Yiwen Wang, Ying Hu, Wenyu Xu, Yuexin Zhu, Yiming Bai Dec 2025

Breathing Beside The Leaf That Guides Us: An Experimental Study On A Plant-Human Symbiotic Meditation System Design, Yule Chen, Shengbo Sun, Yiwen Wang, Ying Hu, Wenyu Xu, Yuexin Zhu, Yiming Bai

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Unlike interactions with electronic devices—which demandthe full focus ofhuman cognition through screen-based interfaces—our engagement with nature is subtle, embodied, and continuously perceived, even without conscious attention. In the context of a decent connection between human and nature life rhythms, this study introduces a novel plant- human symbiotic meditation system that transforms real-time photosynthetic signals into generative soundscapes, enablingaform ofcross-species interaction in which plant rhythms serve as perceptual cues in human meditative regulation. Distinct from prior human-plant interaction work that treats plants as passive background elements or aesthetic artifacts, this research emphasizes the expressive role of living plants in shaping human …

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Design Next: An Emergent Paradigm Shift, Shyhnan Liou, Ingri P. Hernandez Sibo, Chi-Yi Chang Dec 2025

Design Next: An Emergent Paradigm Shift, Shyhnan Liou, Ingri P. Hernandez Sibo, Chi-Yi Chang

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This paper employs Thomas Kuhn’s paradigm shift framework to analyze the evolution of design, arguing that the field is undergoing a fundamental transformation from Human-Centered Design (HCD) to Assemblage-Centered Design. Historically, design progressed from a pre-paradigm phase (artifact-centered, industrial-era design) to a normal science phase (HCD, emphasizing user needs and design thinking). However, systemic crises such as climate change, social inequality, and AI integration, revealed anomalies in HCD’s user-centric focus, triggering a revolutionary phase. Assemblage-Centered Design redefines design’s ontology (encompassing ecosystems, AI, and socio- technical systems), epistemology (relational/systemic thinking), methodology (transition/speculative design), and teleology (long-term planetary well-being over commercial usability). …

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Understanding The Role Of Scenario Data In Idea Generation And Problem Framing: A Qualitative Study In Smart Product Design, Yaqin Peng, Xiang Yuan, Yuxuan Tan Dec 2025

Understanding The Role Of Scenario Data In Idea Generation And Problem Framing: A Qualitative Study In Smart Product Design, Yaqin Peng, Xiang Yuan, Yuxuan Tan

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As digital, connected, and intelligent technologies continue to evolve, smart product designers are increasingly engaging with diverse types of data during the concept exploration stage. Scenario data, a structured and integrative set of contextual information, has received increasing attention for its potential to transform fragmented inputs into user-centered insights. However, how designers identify, interpret, and utilize scenario data remains under explored. This study investigates how experienced smart product designers leverage scenario data in the Problem Space, corresponding to the Discover and Define phases of the Double Diamond process, to support idea generation and problem framing. Drawing on a two-phase qualitative …

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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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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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Simulation And Design Analysis Of A "Shelf-Less Drugstore" Using Virtual Reality With Expert And Non-Expert Users, Shinichi Koyama, Tianyao Cai, Guyue Tang, Dokyung Kim, Megumi Izumisawa Dec 2025

Simulation And Design Analysis Of A "Shelf-Less Drugstore" Using Virtual Reality With Expert And Non-Expert Users, Shinichi Koyama, Tianyao Cai, Guyue Tang, Dokyung Kim, Megumi Izumisawa

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A VR “drugstore without display shelves” store was designed and tested with expert and non-expert users. First, expert and non-expert participants viewed a drugstore without display shelves with a VR google and tested a tablet-based OTC medicine vending system by having an experience of buying a cold medicine with the vending system. After that, they evaluated the impressions of the VR drug store by measuring “advanced”, “sophisticated”, “open-plan”, “calming”, “conspicuous”, “safe”, “reliable”, “understandable”, “efficient”, and “awkward”, in 5-point scales. Feedback was obtained from experts mainly from the perspective of store operations and from non-experts mainly from the perspective of user …

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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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Hongshan Culture: Controversy, Numbers And A Proto-Industrial Design Society?, Ashley Hall Dec 2025

Hongshan Culture: Controversy, Numbers And A Proto-Industrial Design Society?, Ashley Hall

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The Neolithic Chinese Hongshan culture attracts fascination and controversy in equal measure. It represents one of the highest volumes of diverse jade making with spectacular technical achievements and almost unparalleled variety. While researchers have explored Hongshan culture from different disciplinary perspectives, this research seeks to combine insights across archaeology, anthropology, geology, geochemistry, and history to make a new case for a design led analysis of Hongshan culture jade ‘products’ from a creative and production technology perspective. Examining Hongshan culture through a design lens creates new insights into the motivations for making jade artifacts, hints at the spiritual significance and socio-technological …

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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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Co-Designing Tools For Dialogic Learning: Insights From The "Datafy" Project, Yu-Yu Liu, Maja Dybboe, Johanne Birkkjær Bjerrum, Johannes Ellemose, Christian Dindler Dec 2025

Co-Designing Tools For Dialogic Learning: Insights From The "Datafy" Project, Yu-Yu Liu, Maja Dybboe, Johanne Birkkjær Bjerrum, Johannes Ellemose, Christian Dindler

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This study presents a co-design process for developing tools that foster critical data literacy in K–12 education through dialogic learning opportunities. Adopting a research-through-design approach, we explore how teachers and interdisciplinary researchers can co-create con textually grounded, pedagogy- informed learning artefacts. In this paper, we document the co-design process, describe the resulting artefacts, and report classroom observations involving 40 students and two teachers using these tools in a primary school. Our findings highlight: (i) how artefact-enabled dialogic learning opportunities shaped children’s learning experiences and (ii) the process and outcomes of interdisciplinary co-design with teachers. Our results underscore the value of …

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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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The Impact Of Ai Tools On Team Creativity: An Empirical Study In A Design Education Setting, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Shih-Ju Wang Dec 2025

The Impact Of Ai Tools On Team Creativity: An Empirical Study In A Design Education Setting, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Shih-Ju Wang

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At the core of creative thinking lies the dynamic interplay between divergent and convergent thinking, an ability especially critical in team co-creation within design education. As generative AI tools increasingly integrate into educational design settings, this study investigates the practical impact of such tools on team creativity by comparing two support models introduced at different design stages in empirical workshop settings. One group utilized AI during the ideation stage to assist with idea generation, while the other group employed AI in the concept storyboarding stage to support visual expression of ideas. Assessment using the Creativity Support Index (CSI) revealed that …

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Ai As A Healing Companion: Exploring Chatbot Design Strategies For In Nurturing Adolescent Emotional Well-Being, Jiajing Yu Dec 2025

Ai As A Healing Companion: Exploring Chatbot Design Strategies For In Nurturing Adolescent Emotional Well-Being, Jiajing Yu

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China Northeast Forestry University Emerging research indicates that chatbot-human interaction may psychologically heal adolescents, yet the ongoing healing processes and mechanisms remain under explored. This study investigates how healing effects evolve in sustained chatbot use and how interaction design can enhance outcomes for adolescents. Using the “Mood Talker” chatbot, an AI chatbot system featuring a consistent anthropomorphic character, we recruited 12 adolescents to conduct semi-structured interviews. Guided by social penetration theory, and thematic analysis revealed a stage-dependent model of healing impacts and interaction frequency patterns, informing design strategies to mitigate negative effects. This study advances understanding of digital companionship and …

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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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Sustainable Design Through Tradition: Insights From The Cuia Craft Of Amazonian Women, Andrea Bandoni, Nacional De Belas-Artes Dec 2025

Sustainable Design Through Tradition: Insights From The Cuia Craft Of Amazonian Women, Andrea Bandoni, Nacional De Belas-Artes

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This article examines the work of Amazonian women artisans who, in collaboration with the cuieira tree (Crescentia cujete), create the traditional cuias of Santarém. These vessels are distinguished by their black organic lacquer and intricate carved motifs, which give cultural value to objects primarily used as containers. The study seeks to inform design methodologies that foreground environmental responsibility while demonstrating how ancestral knowledge can inspire sustainable practices. It also underscores the central role of women in preserving and transmitting this heritage. To address these aims, the research employed a mixed-method approach: a literature review on sustainable design; a historical analysis …

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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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Institutional Design In Practice: Strategies And Insights From The Design Movement For Public, Li-Fang Chen, Yu-Ting Yang, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang Dec 2025

Institutional Design In Practice: Strategies And Insights From The Design Movement For Public, Li-Fang Chen, Yu-Ting Yang, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang

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This paper explores how institutional design can embed design thinking into public governance through the Taiwan’s Design Movement for Public in Taiwan. Initiated in 2023, the initiative integrates a two- stage open call mechanism, a multi-stakeholder co-creation platform, and design-oriented workflows that enable government agencies to reframe challenges, engage interdisciplinary teams, and implement context-specific spatial interventions. Drawing on preliminary field insights from transformation cases across Taiwan, the study explores how small-scale public works can serve as testbeds for policy translation, inter-agency collaboration, and procedural innovation. The findings suggest that by shifting design upstream—from downstream execution to early-stage problem definition—governments can …

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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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