During the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors were required to strictly isolate themselves, as the disease affects them disproportionately. Simultaneously, seniors had particular difficulty adjusting to th...

Abstract This study investigates a new form of inspirational stimuli deployed in virtual reality (VR) and utilizes them in conceptual design. Compared with prior research that directly embedded 2D inspirational materials in an immersive VR space (immersive 2D), we built completely stereoscopic inspirational stimuli therein (immersive 3D) and allowed designers to generate schemes that could interact

Abstract The transformation towards eco-social sustainability is an important issue for many of us. Those involved in transformative activities often undergo continual processes of self-reflection, enhancing their awareness and capabilities. This paper focuses on co-design with transformative aims and on processes for which the ability and willingness of individuals to shift their perspectives and

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 26, No. 5, 2023)

Abstract This ongoing PhD study aims to explore the potential of shape-changing fashion and textiles for aesthetic haptic interaction and affective soma experiences using Research through Design methodology. The research has progressed through multiple workshops and design projects, with each one building upon the previous findings and contributing to the ongoing work. Design strategies and toolkits

Abstract Most ethnographic research on architectural education focuses on formal teaching events. It mainly analyses meetings between students and teachers in tutorial sessions, design reviews, and formal presentations. Architectural knowledge, however, is also acquired informally between formal academic sessions. This study focuses on informal design-learning processes within formal architecture academic

Abstract Visual perception has always been the focus in design research. In order to systematically summarize the research streams and frontier issues related to visual perception since the beginning of twenty first century, 378 articles were retrieved under the ‘A&HCI‘ in the Web of Science Core Collection. Firstly, the research distribution of these articles is introduced, and four research streams

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 26, No. 4, 2023)

Abstract Challenges faced by healthcare services for visually impaired persons are becoming increasingly complex. There is a lack of interventions for people in the transitional stage of blindness (the process of vision loss). The present study described a human-centred design approach to help visually impaired persons to better adapt to the transitional stage. Fifteen visually impaired persons and

Abstract This paper scrutinizes a selection of social design initiatives functional in the last 15 years in Turkey. By aiming to understand the motivations and values, the roles of various stakeholders, the approaches and strategies of involvement and the local requirements on these issues are explored with a critical, locally-based approach. To achieve this, the author conducted semi-structured, face-to-face

Abstract This paper examines the role of Reflective Practice and Team Learning when architecture teams pitch their proposals in a design competition. Pitching proposals is significant to architects because pitching designs in competitions is one of the ways architects procure jobs. Previous researchers used the principles of Reflective Practice to describe how teams design together. This study adds

Abstract Little is known about designers’ experience in fast-paced sprint work. This article draws on case work research within consulting and in-house design teams that sheds light on this important topic. The findings indicated differences in digital designers’ practices and occupational experiences. Designers reported stress in working in extreme agile delivery teams and struggles in maintaining

Abstract The aim of this paper is to analyse how pedagogues are designing for children’s play situations in schools. Based on design-based research and play design methods, the paper analyses three empirical examples using three theoretical concepts: play order, reflection in action and improvisation. A core argument of the paper is that the way in which pedagogues constantly observe, improvise and

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 26, No. 4, 2023)

Abstract Virtual Reality (VR) technologies have gained momentum in various fields, including art and design, where it plays a significant role in modelling, prototyping, and testing. However, most VR headsets offer only visual and auditory inputs, leaving other senses unintrigued. This study has two objectives: First, to investigate whether a physical prop can create a more immersive experience. Second

Overview Cloud service systems have emerged as critical services for digital storage. In the field of cloud service branding, effective construction of branding is carried out through the intersection of the emotional design process and an interface system. This research into cloud service branding design employs a new branding emotion framework and incorporated the digital BrandUX to address the work

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 26, No. 3, 2023)

Abstract Previous research on collaboration activities between designers and craftsmen has been frequently carried out. Starting from its focus on developing craft products aligning with the market needs, efforts to investigate mutual learning processes between designers and crafts in their everyday life, to the investigation of the co-designing process in making craft products. However, previous research

Abstract Construction of affordable housing in Malaysia has been one of the national objectives set by its government, ensuring low-income families have access to adequate housing. This paper discusses the perceptions and the needs of residents for the development of single-family housing units for low-income families in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia based on the outcomes from participatory design activities

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 26, No. 3, 2023)

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 26, No. 3, 2023)

Abstract This paper aims to guide students to adjust their attention by designing narratives and exploring the habitual ways in students’ narratives; the impact of narrative integration on students’ overall design. This study was a classroom experiment. We found that students would focus on specific areas in the narrative expression; there was a fixed attention pattern, the results of narrative expression

Abstract Design is increasingly used to develop public services, and considerations have arisen regarding how to gain best value from it. Design ladders and design maturity models are commonly also referenced in the public sector, but we argue that their adequate use must rest on an informed view of the diversity of design activities in public-sector organizations. The world’s major cities are large

Abstract In recent years, meaning-driven radical innovation has attracted more widespread attention from design researchers than technology-driven radical innovation. This study aimed to better understand the essence of meaning-driven radical innovation. We compared 119 meaning-driven radical products selected from the 100 Great Designs of Modern Times (published by Fortune in 2020) as well as from

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 26, No. 2, 2023)

Abstract It is widely acknowledged that the furniture industry has a significant environmental impact and is one of the vital sectors for improving sustainability. However, there is a lack of comprehensive, scientifically-based, furniture-specific knowledge and know-how, including a theoretical framework, approaches, methods and tools, to guide the furniture industry toward greater sustainability.

Abstract Design demands achieving a balance between creative and routine activities. This balance is vital to ensure the survival and prosperity of design entrepreneurs’ businesses. This paper examines how design entrepreneurs enact individual ambidexterity to carry out both creative (exploration) and routine (exploitation) activities in their own businesses. Empirically, it draws on interviews with

Abstract Selçuk Artut’s works, which take their reference from geometric patterns, have often had influence, sparking many new ideas and generating innovative thinking. His recent exhibition, entitled as Geomart-ut7, in the Beyoğlu Culture Route programme, located at Atatürk Cultural Centre in Istanbul, creates a multi-layered venue for contemplation. The geometric patterns which move, float, diverge

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 26, No. 1, 2023)

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 26, No. 1, 2023)

Abstract In the early stages of the design and innovation processes, stakeholders often develop a design brief. As a document gathering all design requirements, it is adopted as an agreement and a roadmap to facilitate communication throughout the project. This study expands the current literature about design brief tools by delving into the briefing process within design interventions conducted by

Abstract Family firms (FFs) represent approximately two thirds of all firms with huge impact on global economy. Subsequently, innovation is also considered to be the key to competitive advantage, and long-term survival. Thus, research on innovation in FFs has been rising. However, there is a gap in the literature to understand how FFs’ capabilities are shaped by a constantly changing environment and

Abstract This study investigated the use of soil to create a substitute textile material in Thailand. It aims to maximise the utilisation of natural resources in response to climate change, thus promoting the concept of living in harmony with nature. A bio-fibre was synthesised from soil bacteria, ensuring that the whole production cycle generated no waste. To highlight the idea of the connection to

Abstract It is estimated that electronic and electrical equipment discarded in 2021 weigh more than 57 million tonnes, and less than one-fifth of this electronic waste (e-waste) is recycled. The Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are the integral component of any electronic equipment, and this is a useful type of waste due to their nearly 30% metal content. This research aims to explore the hydrometallurgy

Abstract Collaborations of universities with different stakeholders can extend students’ learning and result in capacity development among all the collaborators. The project described in this article, SIDe, involved partners from the UK and Turkey who develop a mechanism together to effectively embed inclusive design and co-design in social design education. The knowledge production through normative

Abstract The potential of design artefacts as generative tools is well documented in the early stages of the design process. Yet, how prototypes continue to act generatively in the later stages is less well understood. This paper shares observations from two projects spanning the entire design process, from conceptual ideas to mass-produced objects. Through quotes and observations documenting participants

Abstract In recent decades, the ocularcentrism of museums has been challenged by the design of immersive, multisensory exhibition environments. In many museums, these environments are placed within ‘white cubes’ and ‘black boxes’ that provide a (supposedly) neutral space for exhibition making, and in the case of historic museum buildings, materially rich but non-neutral interiors are sometimes covered

Abstract Design thinking (DT) is expanding its horizons across a variety of different domains. One of the early and debated contributions regarding DT addressed its relationship with the entrepreneurial field. Today, there are numerous contributions that design thinking can offer in the creation of new ventures. However, there are few examples in the literature that discuss the concrete impacts and

OVERVIEW The mass digital adoption and rapid industry transformation have increased the number of things that need to be designed. In addition, Lean and Agile development demands faster ways to reflect and foresee impact. Designers are tackling more complex challenges, contexts, and systems. To assess these design challenges and decentralize the creative contribution, designers seek distributed knowledge

Abstract Children’s experiences while undergoing treatment for chronic diseases (e.g. cancer) may influence their subjective wellbeing. According to design for wellbeing, introducing playful elements to daily activities (e.g. toys) contributes to improvement of positive affect and mitigation of negative affect—thus, improving subjective wellbeing overall. The primary goal of this research is to identify

Abstract This paper describes a case study exploring how critical design and public exhibition could be consolidated into an inclusive qualitative creative research method to engage participants in conversations about community. Past literature has acknowledged the ability of physical objects and creative methods in research to activate different lines of thinking and elicit thoughtful, in-depth responses

Abstract With the introduction of the person-centred dementia care model, the interior design of care facilities has increasingly emphasised the need to make people with dementia (PWD) feel at home. The sense of home can improve the quality of life after relocating to long-term care facilities. However, the effectiveness of the current design approach is debatable because it ignores the intrinsic meaning

Abstract This paper introduces a real-world, case study application of a Design for Sustainable Behaviour (DfSB) process model and associated evaluation criteria towards the collection of single use cups for recycling at x. It concludes that strategy selection criteria need to be contextualised to ensure meaning and relevance; that framing criteria as prompting questions encourages discussion and reflection

Overview This research seeks to explore the meaning of Technology in Landscape Architecture (TLA) as part of Landscape Architecture (LA)’s body of knowledge. It will investigate TLA and its emerging specializations, along with related core domains and associated topical areas. This exploration will also examine the inter-relationships of DTT and research methods within the landscape research as a way

Abstract The emergence of legal design has recently raised considerable interest from both design and legal communities. The present study is based on a systematic review of the legal design in peer-reviewed publications from 2001 to 2021, to identify current knowledge of its concepts, processes, and methods in the literature. Our analysis found that legal design and design thinking are conceptually

Abstract Contemporary residential contexts are characterized by new ICT products and services, which collect data about user behaviours. These data are rarely used to develop services for user or community well-being. By contrast, designers typically focus on these goals in contemporary design. An analysis using Systemic Design tools was carried out to understand the type of data flow that is generated

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 25, No. 6, 2022)

Abstract The present research addresses empirical evidence of the predominance of a macroscopic, canonical narrative in design: it argues that design education and research may benefit from a substantial expansion and diversification upon this traditionally prevalent narrative. Furthermore, we posit that this diversification of design may begin by acknowledging and addressing its multiple narratives

Abstract Urgent and consequential issues related to the climate crisis are driving forth research on how to facilitate the emergence of sustainable futures. Strategising can be considered as a key competency for steering current practices from unsustainable paths towards sustainable futures; however, it remains underexplored how it can be animated or supported. In this paper, strategising is conceptualised

Abstract This paper explores how regenerative design games might foster the communication and collaboration skills needed to scaffold transitions to just and sustainable futures. It explores three design games, each co-designed with different people, for different intents and purposes but each with the shared aim to build people’s capacity for regeneration, open communication, and effective collaboration

Abstract Despite growing interest in participatory approaches to healthcare design, the integration of people’s lived experience—direct, first-hand understanding of a certain condition, situation, or identity—remains a key challenge to meaningful participation. Through an interview study with 23 patients, designers, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals involved in participatory healthcare

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 25, No. 5, 2022)

Abstract This paper will focus on redefining design research education for the 21st Century. In this context, we will contextualize critical issues emerging from analyzing Christopher Frayling’s seminal paper Research in Art and Design by reviewing seminal theoretical work in the field of design by Archer (1968), Cross (1983), Jones (1970), and contemporary critiques such as Herriott (2019), and the

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 25, No. 4, 2022)

Overview While dementia may affect the way our minds work, we will always know what we like. Where biographical identity diminishes, but experiential identity and emotional memory is retained, experiencing pleasure from personal preferences in everyday surroundings has significance. If verbal communication becomes arduous, assumptions can be made about inability, leading to everyday decisions being

Abstract In this article a set of strategic interventions developed through the Erasmus + KA2 project entitled ‘Design and Innovation Capacity Building in India/DESINNO’ which is under implementation within the action ‘Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education’ are presented. The approach developed brings together an historical overview of design in India, an overview of Higher Educational

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 25, No. 5, 2022)

Abstract This paper investigates virtual reality head-mounted displays (VR-HMDs) as immersive and interactive media to simulate how new automotive user interfaces will contribute to passengers’ user experience (UX) through experience prototyping of a conceptual infotainment system for front-seat passengers. It first demonstrates the integration of VR-HMDs into experience prototypes through (1) identification

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 26, No. 1, 2023)

Published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design (Vol. 25, No. 5, 2022)