Innovation is important for improving products for long-term business success. However, small-to-medium enterprises don't always have time to innovate. SMEs benefit from university-industry collaborations, where design researchers contribute knowledge and time to help them innovate product design and manufacturing processes. Using codesign to generate innovative design solutions in the collaboration provides engagement and ensures everyone is encouraged to share their viewpoints and expertise. Design thinking adds a communication conduit, encouraging exploration and evaluation of alternative ideas. To illustrate the success of integrating codesign with design thinking in university-industry collaboration, we present a case study of designing an award-winning innovative skylight. The collaborative outcome evidences the value in the partnership by advancing university knowledge and increasing company productivity.

创新对于改进产品以获得长期业务成功非常重要。然而，中小型企业并不总是有时间进行创新。中小企业受益于大学与行业的合作，设计研究人员贡献知识和时间来帮助他们创新产品设计和制造流程。在协作中使用 codesign 生成创新设计解决方案可提供参与度，并确保鼓励每个人分享他们的观点和专业知识。设计思维增加了沟通渠道，鼓励探索和评估替代想法。为了说明协同设计与设计思维在大学与产业合作中的成功整合，我们展示了一个设计屡获殊荣的创新天窗的案例研究。