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The Transformative Turn In Folk Craft Production Through Giftization Design: A Case Study Of Made In Nature Brand, Jiangsu Lu, Jie Wei Dec 2025

The Transformative Turn In Folk Craft Production Through Giftization Design: A Case Study Of Made In Nature Brand, Jiangsu Lu, Jie Wei

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In the context of global localization, two intertwined paths — retracing and exploring traditional folk crafts — are gradually clarifying a dual developmental pattern. With the increasing industrialization and commercialization, the modern transformation of traditional folk crafts has emergedasa pressing design challenge. Thispaper employs a representative case study method, examining the systematic design strategies of the "Made in Nature" brand, which exemplifies transformative practices of folk crafts within a dynamic market environment. From the perspective of cultural reproduction, the research examines the logic of translation in traditional folk crafts within contemporary society. Focusing specifically on the distinctive path of transitioning …

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Re-Perceiving The Value Of Land Systems: A Participatory Design Practice Based On The Xiangli Gongsheng Ecological Farm In Xingang Village, Hangzhou, Meiyan Leng, Tangxiang Huo, Jingjing Wang, Yan Yang, Jia Ren, Binbin Shao, Tie Ji, Han Meng Dec 2025

Re-Perceiving The Value Of Land Systems: A Participatory Design Practice Based On The Xiangli Gongsheng Ecological Farm In Xingang Village, Hangzhou, Meiyan Leng, Tangxiang Huo, Jingjing Wang, Yan Yang, Jia Ren, Binbin Shao, Tie Ji, Han Meng

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The intensifying trends of urbanization and functional simplification of land use have exacerbated ecological degradation and the disconnection between people and the land. Thisstudy, groundedin Field Design Work (FDW),takesthe Symbiotic Rural Farmin Xingang Village, Liangzhu, Hangzhouasa case study to explore how design can serve as a lens to re-identify and activate the multifaceted values of land systems. Through field research, in-depth interviews, multisensory experiences, and digital sensing technologies, the research team uncovered and refined the latent resources of the land, revealing it not merely as a material asset but as a complex system embodying emotion, wisdom, and culture. The study …

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Bacto-Collaborative Design: Growth Phases Of Bacterial Cellulose As Framework For Fashion Design Applications, Carolina De Lara, Daijiro Mizuno Dec 2025

Bacto-Collaborative Design: Growth Phases Of Bacterial Cellulose As Framework For Fashion Design Applications, Carolina De Lara, Daijiro Mizuno

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Bacto-Collaborative Design introduces an incipient design concept where interspecies collaboration results in field-specific material deliverables focusing on fashion contexts, by investigating current biodesign landscapes and aligning these elements with fashion design cycles. Bacto-Collaborative Design refers to the intersection between the aggregate design approach and specific phases of the design timeline, where biodesigned fashion outputs develop performance, aesthetic and practice dimensionalities. The multifaceted biofabrication framework contextualising Bacto-Collaborative Design was built by intersecting an adapted fashion design timeline based on bacterial growth with the complex approach through which bacterial-made materials can be actively designed employing interspecies collaboration initiatives. The elements of this …

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Knowledge Graph Application In Input-Defined Design Education Under Transdisciplinary Contexts, Liang Dong, Can Lu, Yijun Huang, Xuejing Feng, Chun-Hsien Chen, Meng Wang Dec 2025

Knowledge Graph Application In Input-Defined Design Education Under Transdisciplinary Contexts, Liang Dong, Can Lu, Yijun Huang, Xuejing Feng, Chun-Hsien Chen, Meng Wang

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As transdisciplinary design education evolves to meet complex societal and technological demands, it is increasingly challenged by curricular fragmentation and pedagogical inefficiencies. To address these issues, this paper first proposes the Input-Output Design Education Model (IODEM), which conceptualizes design education as a structured interplay between three categories of knowledge inputs (procedural, product, and contextual) and three types of design outputs (conceptual, representational, and critical). Subsequently, the course Product Design Based on Origami Structures is introduced as a representative case to examine how a Rigid Origami Knowledge Graph (ROKG) can facilitate transdisciplinary education, which is developed by synthesizing structural engineering knowledge …

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Mm-Wims: A Navigation Interface In Ich Multiscale Virtual Environments, Chenxin Zhang, Yong Hu, Ananta Satriadi Kadek, Xukun Shen Dec 2025

Mm-Wims: A Navigation Interface In Ich Multiscale Virtual Environments, Chenxin Zhang, Yong Hu, Ananta Satriadi Kadek, Xukun Shen

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Navigating complex spatial-semantic structures in immersive environments remains a key challenge in the digital preservation and public engagement of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). This paper presents a navigation interface that integrates Multiples and Multilevel Worlds-in-Miniatures (MM- WiMs) to support efficient and meaningful exploration of multi-scale cultural information in VR. We conducted three formative workshops to identify six design considerations in immersive ICH exploration. Based on our findings, we designed a dual-view interface combining overview and semantic detail perspectives. A user study comparing MM-WiMs with single-view WiMs across four tasks shows that MM-WiMs significantly improves navigation efficiency, reduces cognitive load, and …

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Measuring Creative Displacement Anxiety In The Age Of Generative Ai: Scale Development And Validation, Ka Yan Chung, Henry Ma, Yuet Kai Chan Dec 2025

Measuring Creative Displacement Anxiety In The Age Of Generative Ai: Scale Development And Validation, Ka Yan Chung, Henry Ma, Yuet Kai Chan

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The integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in creatives has caused significant psychological concerns for professionals like replacement fears, obsolescence of skills, and loss of identity, which have been cumulatively termed as Creative Displacement Anxiety (CDA). Although the revolutionary promise of GenAI has garnered greater attention, empirical research is devoid of measurement tools for the unique psychosocial stressors creatives face in AI-augmented environments. This research aims to fill the identified gap by constructing and validating a multidimensional scale for CDA utilizing a two-phase methodology. Based on information gathered from creative industry professionals, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed seven fundamental dimensions …

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Fashionode: Reinventing The Design Practice Framework For Intelligent Fashion Design Through Node-Based Modules, Ruoxuan Ma, Yi Xiao Dec 2025

Fashionode: Reinventing The Design Practice Framework For Intelligent Fashion Design Through Node-Based Modules, Ruoxuan Ma, Yi Xiao

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AI holds transformative potential, and researchers have explored it from various perspectives in hopes of improving design efficiency and quality. its current applications are often limited to automating repetitive tasks, rather than being treated as collaborative partners for designers of co-creating inspiration and value. This oversight has triggered a critical gap: the lack of a new cognitive framework for design practice to reconcile human creativity with design efficiency assisted by AI. This study adopts a workflow and task-oriented perspective to examine how designers currently engage with AI technologies. Drawing on formative research, we identified designers’ practical needs and usage patterns, …

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From Waste To Stage: A Stakeholder-Embedded Approach To Sustainable Costume Design With Fish Waste Biomaterials, Fanqi Xu, Yating Li Dec 2025

From Waste To Stage: A Stakeholder-Embedded Approach To Sustainable Costume Design With Fish Waste Biomaterials, Fanqi Xu, Yating Li

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The performing arts industry, particularly costume design, is facing increasingly urgent challenges in environmental sustainability. This research presents a qualitative study that explores how the needs of various stakeholders—such as designers, performers, and audiences—can be integrated into sustainable costume design practices. It also investigates principles for sustainable costume design based on biomaterials derived from fish processing waste. By developing costumes using biological materials sourced from fish industry by-products, the research examines sustainable pathways within costume design. At the same time, the study uses three analytical axes — "functionality of costumes", “material circulation system” and “theatre stakeholders' relational networks”— to understand …

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Designing Ai Based Service For Dementia Care Through Innovation Management Lens: A Model Of Trust Through Imperfect Technology, Chu-Yun Lin, Mimi Nguyen Dec 2025

Designing Ai Based Service For Dementia Care Through Innovation Management Lens: A Model Of Trust Through Imperfect Technology, Chu-Yun Lin, Mimi Nguyen

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As AI technologies increasingly enter ethically sensitive domains like healthcare, questions emerge about how to design for trust, transparency, and appropriate human-AI interaction. This paper examines how imperfection in AI systems - when made interpret able and ethically governed - can become a design feature rather than a flaw, especially in the context of dementia care. Situated in Taiwan’s rapidly ageing demographic, the study engages with the dual tensions between technological efficiency and relational care. Through a quantitative survey (n=70) and statistical analysis, it interrogates how design strategies such as 'controllable imperfection' and 'exiting mechanisms' influence user trust, emotional attachment, …

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Designing For "Authentic" Brands: Exploring Service Design Strategies For Enhancing The Authenticity Of Cultural Brands, Zhengyi Chen Dec 2025

Designing For "Authentic" Brands: Exploring Service Design Strategies For Enhancing The Authenticity Of Cultural Brands, Zhengyi Chen

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While service design is gaining growing traction in cultural contexts for its potential to activate cultural charm, existing research lacks clarity on what service design strategies can effectively enhance cultural authenticity in branding activities. This research aims to address the following questions: What service design strategies can effectively enhance consumers’ perception of cultural authenticity, and how? We conducted grounded theory to analyze semi-structured interview data collected from 11 interviewees. The findings identify four key strategies: embedding cultural stories in service experiences, constructing fields that present local attributes, using cultural narration to convey traits, and establishing visual identities for cultural cognition. …

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Developing Publics In Companies Through Infrastructuring For Data-Driven Workplaces In Japan, Masako Kitazaki, Riichiro Take, Ryoko Koborita, Yuichi Nakamura Dec 2025

Developing Publics In Companies Through Infrastructuring For Data-Driven Workplaces In Japan, Masako Kitazaki, Riichiro Take, Ryoko Koborita, Yuichi Nakamura

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This study investigates how the participatory design concept of infra structuring and the formation of a public manifests differently in Japanese workplaces under data-driven management. Building on recognized pillars for public formation—incorporation of authority, development of attachment, and cultivation of ownership—we explore how these elements are shaped by Japan's unique organizational and cultural dynamics. Although employees in Japan express concerns about data use in the workplace, such as potential increases in bias, discrimination, deskilling, and unsafe practices, these anxieties rarely lead to open discussion or collective action. We argue that socio cultural factors, including a deep-rooted emphasis on harmony and …

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Can Digital Parenting Services Be More ‘Democratic’? Exploring Parent-Child Digital Mediation Strategies Through Co-Design Workshops, Yungu Kang, Hwang Kim, Chajoong Kim Dec 2025

Can Digital Parenting Services Be More ‘Democratic’? Exploring Parent-Child Digital Mediation Strategies Through Co-Design Workshops, Yungu Kang, Hwang Kim, Chajoong Kim

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Today, children's use of digital devices is increasing and traditional parent-centered control is revealing their limitations. Nevertheless, little research has been done to find out alternative but better means in terms of user experience. The study aims to explore digital mediation strategies between parents and children to support an ideal parenting style: democratic parenting. A co-design workshop with 9 parent-child pairs (aged 7-12) was conducted to understand real-life experiences and identifying insights. Subsequently, a workshop with 8 UX/HCI designers was held to translate these insights into design strategies. Through thematic analysis, six key insights for digital mediation with democratic parenting …

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Interactive And Narrative Design In Local Cultural Curation: A Case Study Of Craftmanship Legacy Of Yunlin In Beigang Cultural Festival, Pi-Chun Chen, Wang-Chin Tsai Dec 2025

Interactive And Narrative Design In Local Cultural Curation: A Case Study Of Craftmanship Legacy Of Yunlin In Beigang Cultural Festival, Pi-Chun Chen, Wang-Chin Tsai

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As local revitalization and cultural governance become increasingly valued, local cultural curation is evolving from traditional static displays to multi-level interactive participation. Particularly in areas rich in religious, artisanal, and historical depth, curatorial efforts face the dual challenge and opportunity of reinterpreting local culture through innovative communication and experiential design. This study uses the " Craft man ship Legacy of Yunlin " from the Beigang Cultural Festival in Yunlin County as a case study to explore how interactive and narrative design strategies are implemented. It focuses on contextual translation, audience interaction, and spatial storytelling to reinforce contemporary cultural expression and …

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How Design Supports Local Governments In Integrating Governance Practices: The Case Of The Taiwan Design Expo, Yu-Feng Cheng, Yi-Ling Chen, Ying-Pi Ho, Chun-Yin Chu, Hui-Ling Chi, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang Dec 2025

How Design Supports Local Governments In Integrating Governance Practices: The Case Of The Taiwan Design Expo, Yu-Feng Cheng, Yi-Ling Chen, Ying-Pi Ho, Chun-Yin Chu, Hui-Ling Chi, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang

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As global governance models continue to evolve, design is increasingly recognized as a key driver of public innovation and urban development. Many countries have begun integrating design into local governance as a strategic policy tool. In Taiwan, this trend is exemplified by the Taiwan Design Exhibition, which has become a major platform for the practical integration of design into urban governance. This study focuses on the Taiwan Design Exhibition (TDE) to explore how design assists local governments in implementing governance reforms. Functioning not only as an annual showcase but also as a long-term mechanism for urban transformation, the exhibition enables …

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Toward Sustainable Marine Ranching: A Systems-Based Case Study Of Guangdong Province, China, Xiang Liu, Renke He, Tie Ji, Binbin Shao, Han Meng Dec 2025

Toward Sustainable Marine Ranching: A Systems-Based Case Study Of Guangdong Province, China, Xiang Liu, Renke He, Tie Ji, Binbin Shao, Han Meng

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Marine ranching represents a new approach to sustainable fisheries by integrating social, technological, and ecological dimensions within the STES framework. This study applies the framework to 15 demonstration sites in Guangdong Province to examine how innovation, governance, and community participation interact with ecosystem health and biodiversity. Using regression and descriptive analyses, we identified key relationships: stakeholder engagement fosters technological adoption, sustainable technologies support ecosystem health, and community involvement strongly promotes biodiversity conservation. Moreover, biodiversity emerged as a strong predictor of water quality, underscoring its importance for maintaining resilient marine systems. Together, these findings highlight the value of participatory governance, sustainable …

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The Old Hong Kong Style: Preserving The Past In Specialty Coffee Shops, Mia B. Münster, Ada Ying Man Chan, Sylvia Xihui Liu, Victor Serrano Dec 2025

The Old Hong Kong Style: Preserving The Past In Specialty Coffee Shops, Mia B. Münster, Ada Ying Man Chan, Sylvia Xihui Liu, Victor Serrano

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The promotion of specialty coffee and the opening of coffee shops have surged in Hong Kong in recent years, establishing the city as a leading destination for specialty coffee. A previous study revealed an intentional effort to preserve what we refer to as an ‘Old Hong Kong style’ in the design of these shops. To better understand the motivations behind this design choice, this study investigates the intentions of those involved in shaping these spaces. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 11 representatives from modern specialty coffee shops identified as exhibiting a deliberate ‘Old Hong Kong’ aesthetic. The interview participants included …

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From Styling To Strategy: Cultivating Design Maturity Through Taiwan's Design Policy Intervention, Si Teng Lei, Li-Ting Huang, Chia-Huei Sher Dec 2025

From Styling To Strategy: Cultivating Design Maturity Through Taiwan's Design Policy Intervention, Si Teng Lei, Li-Ting Huang, Chia-Huei Sher

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Design maturity is a critical yet under examined dimension of innovation capability, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This study investigates how Taiwan’ s design policy- driven innovation initiative—a state-sponsored policy intervention—facilitates the strategic integration of design in both manufacturing and design service firms. Adopting a qualitative action research approach, we analysed eight participating firms and inductively derived a three-tiered model of design maturity: Design-Aware, Design-Capable, and Design-Led. Drawing on thematic and discourse analyses, we trace firms’ evolution from reactive, appearance-driven outsourcing to the institutional is ation of design as a governance mechanism. Hewlett-Packard’s D3 Matrix served as a …

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Exploring The Factors Associated With The Effectiveness Of Airline Safety Briefings: An Information Design-Based Perspective, Yuhan Cao, Chunxi Huang, Hao Tan Dec 2025

Exploring The Factors Associated With The Effectiveness Of Airline Safety Briefings: An Information Design-Based Perspective, Yuhan Cao, Chunxi Huang, Hao Tan

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In air travel, passengers’ safety knowledge is a critical factor in ensuring their survival in life-threatening or hazardous situations. Aviation regulations require airlines to provide safety briefings that inform passengers about in-flight safety procedures to ensure appropriate responses in emergencies. However, the effectiveness of in-flight safety briefings remains a concern. To this end, the current study explores the factors associated with the effectiveness of airline safety briefings from an information design- based perspective. More specifically, a 2×2×2 experimental design was employed, considering three key variables: information format (i.e., narrative vs. non-narrative), information framing (i.e., gain vs. loss), and information presentation …

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Collaborative Learning Experience Design For Kindergarten: The "Marumaru Play Labo" Wood-Based Learning And Play Program, Bente Sutas, Masashi Igaki, Nanami Inoue, Mitsuyo Oshima Dec 2025

Collaborative Learning Experience Design For Kindergarten: The "Marumaru Play Labo" Wood-Based Learning And Play Program, Bente Sutas, Masashi Igaki, Nanami Inoue, Mitsuyo Oshima

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This study describes the “MaruMaru Play Labo” Wood-Based Learning and Play Program, a project structured using Learning Experience Design (LXD). The intervention intentionally employed a co- creation framework, involving diverse partners, including university Design and Childcare departments, the kindergarten, and local environmental groups, to enhance productive learning design. The experimental program, centered on Japanese wood-based learning (Mokuiku), aimed to enhance working memory (WM) and non-cognitive skills in 11 kindergarten children, with parental participation required across all five lessons. Quantitative analysis of WM scores showed no significant difference between groups, suggesting a need to reassess the assessment tool and consider external …

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Experience Economy Theory-Based Brand Design Research: Case Studies Of Macau Souvenirs, Kaixing Liu, Weijia Wang Dec 2025

Experience Economy Theory-Based Brand Design Research: Case Studies Of Macau Souvenirs, Kaixing Liu, Weijia Wang

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In recent years, with the rise of the "experiential marketing" concept, enhancing the consumer purchasing experience is a topic of significant discussion in both academia and industry. As a distinctive local specialty of Macau, local souvenirs brands suffer from severe homogenization, which diminishes consumer purchase intention. Furthermore, intense market competition and high operational costs pose significant challenges to brand operations. Improving the consumer experience in purchasing souvenirs stimulates purchase intention, thereby addressing the sales challenges that souvenir brands face. At present, sufficient research on how brand experience design influences the consumer shopping experience is lacking. From the perspective of the …

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Exergaming For Older Adults In China: A Systematic Review Of Reviews (2010–2024), Yangyang Pan, Yi Izzy Jian, Yu Liu, Peter Hasdell Dec 2025

Exergaming For Older Adults In China: A Systematic Review Of Reviews (2010–2024), Yangyang Pan, Yi Izzy Jian, Yu Liu, Peter Hasdell

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The global demographic shift towards an aging society presents significant challenges to public health and social care systems. Ageing-related physiological decline compromises balance and mobility in older adults, whilst physical inactivity remains prevalent. These challenges demand innovative interventions to maintain independence and quality of life for older individuals. Exergaming, combining physical activity with digital entertainment, has emerged as a promising approach to overcome traditional exercise barriers among older adults. This systematic review of reviews examines research from 2010 to 2024 on exergames' health-promoting effects for older adults in China, focusing on environmental design factors influencing adoption and efficacy, and artificial …

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E-Broidery In Wonderland: A Pilot Study On Tangible Narratives With Interactive E-Textile, Wenhui Yue, Jeanne Tan Dec 2025

E-Broidery In Wonderland: A Pilot Study On Tangible Narratives With Interactive E-Textile, Wenhui Yue, Jeanne Tan

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While tangible narratives (TNs) move intangible stories into the physical world, research has often prioritized technological novelty or external goals over the narrative itself. To address the gap, this paper presents "E-broidery in Wonderland", a collection of interactive e-textile artifacts for storytelling. Four electronic embroidery prototypes were created for the story of Alice in Wonderland to explore how prior knowledge of stories influences user interaction (RQ1) and to assess the impact of e-textiles on a familiar story in TNs (RQ2). Through a mixed-methods pilot study with 12 participants, a critical pattern emerges between users' familiarity and their primary interaction with …

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Exploring Annotation-Enabled Co-Design In Social Vr With Photogrammetric Childcare Rooms, Yuki Taoka, Fuyumi Iwasawa, Kaho Kagohashi, Shiori Fujimaki, Momoko Nakatani, Shigeki Saito Dec 2025

Exploring Annotation-Enabled Co-Design In Social Vr With Photogrammetric Childcare Rooms, Yuki Taoka, Fuyumi Iwasawa, Kaho Kagohashi, Shiori Fujimaki, Momoko Nakatani, Shigeki Saito

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Co-design is essential for creating innovation and acceptable solutions, yet scheduling and on-site access often make in-person sessions infeasible. Social virtual reality (VR) is emerging as a promising alternative for co-design efforts. However, the specific challenges associated with VR make it difficult to directly apply co-design methods that are effective in traditional in-person workshops. This study aims to propose and evaluate a novel co-design method using social virtual reality (VR) for asynchronous collaborative designing in the context of childcare. The virtual environment included photo gram metric scans of a childcare room to simulate on-site design activities virtually, as well as …

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Towards Emotional Technology: A Framework To Evaluate Culturally Resonant Immersive Storytelling Design, Stefania Palmieri, Giuseppe Lotti, Mario Bisson, Eleonora D'Ascenzi, Claudia Spinò Dec 2025

Towards Emotional Technology: A Framework To Evaluate Culturally Resonant Immersive Storytelling Design, Stefania Palmieri, Giuseppe Lotti, Mario Bisson, Eleonora D'Ascenzi, Claudia Spinò

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In an increasingly convergent landscape where Design, Art, and Technology intersect to transcend disciplinary boundaries, immersive storytelling design is emerging as a strategic tool for crafting experiences that are both culturally resonant and creatively compelling. This paper aligns with such a trajectory by exploring the potential of 360-degree video (an apparently “lower-tier” technology compared to more advanced extended reality solutions) as an expressive medium capable of activating culturally grounded narrative forms. Despite this potential, a significant gap persists in the literature: the absence of structured frameworks for evaluating the effectiveness of immersive content, particularly in terms of its emotional and …

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Sensing Soil Habitability: Relational Data For Multispecies Attunement, Diya Samit, Mathias Funk, Bahareh Barati Dec 2025

Sensing Soil Habitability: Relational Data For Multispecies Attunement, Diya Samit, Mathias Funk, Bahareh Barati

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Design research increasingly engages with ecological complexity through the emerging bodies of More- than-Human design (MtHD) and biodesign. While these fields share topical concerns, they differ in their onto-epistemological orientations, particularly in how they employ data. Biodesign often harnesses data to engineer novel functions in living systems, whereas MtHD emphasizes relationality, care, and designing with other-than-humans. Despite growing interest in bridging these perspectives, data practices at their intersection remain predominantly representational or oriented towards instrumental control. This paper responds to calls for rethinking data by introducing Soil Habitability as both a conceptual and methodological lens, grounded in an exploratory research-through-design …

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Mapping Taiwan's Design Ecosystem: A Policy-Oriented Approach, Tang-Ling Kuo, Li-Ting Huang Dec 2025

Mapping Taiwan's Design Ecosystem: A Policy-Oriented Approach, Tang-Ling Kuo, Li-Ting Huang

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Amid the rising international recognition of design as a driver of innovation, this study addresses a gap in the design policy literature regarding the under representation of non- Western perspectives by adapting and contextual ising European-derived ecosystem frameworks to Taiwan’s unique policy environment. This paper presents a comprehensive case study of Taiwan’s design ecosystem, using a policy-oriented mapping approach to support agenda-setting and the formation of a national design policy. Drawing on a mixed-methods participatory design research process (2020–2024), the study conducts a stakeholder analysis, performs a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) assessment, and offer strategic policy recommendations. The …

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Design As Practice: A Pedagogical Exploration Of Friendly Living Space Through Digital Simulation, Tzu-Han Cheng, Chih-Ping Chen, Li-Chieh Chen Dec 2025

Design As Practice: A Pedagogical Exploration Of Friendly Living Space Through Digital Simulation, Tzu-Han Cheng, Chih-Ping Chen, Li-Chieh Chen

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This study explores the co-laboration of design aesthetics and digital teaching methodologies in creating friendly living spaces. In contemporary society, the demand for human-centered, sustainable, and emotionally resonant environments has increased interest in spatial design that prioritizes well-being, social interaction, and environmental consciousness. The concept of a friendly living space extends beyond traditional residential design by emphasizing the inter connectedness between individuals and their physical and social environments. The research investigates how design aesthetics—such as spatial layout, material selection, and lighting—can enhance comfort and emotional experiences. It further examines how digital technologies, particularly virtual reality and simulation tools, can support …

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A Design And Feasibility Study Of Virtual Navigation Tasks For Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease Detection, Cuiyi Lin, Peiheng Cai, Zhuoya Wang, Ruyin Zhang, Weining Ning, Min Hua Dec 2025

A Design And Feasibility Study Of Virtual Navigation Tasks For Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease Detection, Cuiyi Lin, Peiheng Cai, Zhuoya Wang, Ruyin Zhang, Weining Ning, Min Hua

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Early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is critical, with spatial navigation impairment being a promising biomarker. This study validates the feasibility of using immersive navigation tasks in Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) for cognitive screening. By integrating design thinking into task construction, the study also examines how narrative framing and spatial layout influence user comprehension and engagement. Eleven healthy young adults completed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and performed egocentric and allocentric navigation tasks across three difficulty levels on Meta Quest 3. Results demonstrated high task accuracy in both environments, with MR showing significantly lower motion sickness and …

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From Experience To Insight: Entangled Learning In Craft-Based Design Practices, Monja Hirscher, Irene Posch Dec 2025

From Experience To Insight: Entangled Learning In Craft-Based Design Practices, Monja Hirscher, Irene Posch

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In this paper, we discuss process-oriented and craft-based design practice as an educational approach, and propose it as a context for acquiring experiential knowledge within design. We examine the extent to which such design practice is informed by its context and entanglements, as well as the learnings that arise from them. Interviews with five participants from a university course in a bachelor’s program in Design and Technology (teacher training) trace experiential and cognitive processes that allow us to understand the informing qualities of the entanglements that may arise. Bodymind and practice inform each other and form the context for entanglements …

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The Creative Process In Interdisciplinary Teams: A Dual Mechanism Model, Shyhnan Liou, Chi-Yue Chiu, Ingri P. Hernandez Sibo, Davi A. Gomez Celis, Yu-Chen Chen, Shin-Bou Lin, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang Dec 2025

The Creative Process In Interdisciplinary Teams: A Dual Mechanism Model, Shyhnan Liou, Chi-Yue Chiu, Ingri P. Hernandez Sibo, Davi A. Gomez Celis, Yu-Chen Chen, Shin-Bou Lin, Shu-Ting Ai, Chi-Yi Chang

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Interdisciplinary teams are crucial for organizational innovation but face a dual-process challenge: disciplinary differences can either foster creativity-enhancing integrative complexity or hinder it through intellectual centrism. This study examines these opposing mechanisms and their contingent factors. Drawing on paradox theory, we propose that conflict arising from disciplinary differences activates: (1) integrative complexity (the differentiation and integration of contradictory perspectives), which enhances creative performance; and (2) intellectual centrism (a rigid adherence to one’s discipline), which inhibits creativity. Paradoxical task framing (e.g., pursuing novelty and practicality) intensifies both mechanisms. Notably, these effects primarily emerge during the convergent phase (idea selection) of the …

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