ASSISTING DESIGN IDEAS: PTOOLKIT, A PILOT STUDY

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (29) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aeni Zuhana Saidin ◽  
Nassiriah Shaari ◽  
Asmidah Alwi
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Persuasion Knowledge ◽  
Evaluation Procedures ◽  
Evaluation Phase ◽  
Actual Evaluation ◽  
Design Ideas

Design for persuasion requires the designer to understand theories, ideas and strategies of persuasion that could change, modify or adapt people’s behaviour.  This situation requires the designer to access appropriate persuasion knowledge by making the design suit to the persuasion intention.  Therefore, a tool called as PToolkit was introduced to assist designer during the design process.  Then, a pilot evaluation was conducted to evaluate PToolkit.  This is to ensure that the actual evaluation phase would run smoothly, as well as having an initial understanding of the ability of PToolkit in influencing the design ideas.  As a result, few evaluation procedures were amended and ways of data interpretation were suggested.

scholarly journals PEER DESIGNERS AS STRONG INFLUENCERS ON THE DESIGN PROCESS OF FOOD STARTUPS

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 2409-2418
Author(s):  
Summer D. Jung ◽  
Erika Perttunen ◽  
Senni Kirjavainen ◽  
Tua Björklund ◽  
Sohyeong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Peer Influences ◽  
Design Team ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Design Ideas ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Positive Effect

AbstractAs design research expands its horizon, there has been a recent rise in studies on nontraditional designers. Previous studies have noted the positive effect of diversity in generating ideas. Among different sources of influence, peers outside the design team have been noted for their positive impact on the design process, yet the research on this topic is still in its early stages. Using qualitative data from 40 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the American and Finnish food and beverage industries, the current study examines their interactions with other SMEs, shedding light on the influence of peers on creating new design solutions. The findings suggest that peer companies can act as a frequent and impactful source of inspiration for product design ideas. The most prevalent forms of interaction were co-creating products, sharing information, and sharing ingredients. Furthermore, the interactions were voluntary, organic, and improvisational in nature, and physical proximity or previous connections often initiated the interactions. Taken together, a great number of peer influences contributed towards creative new solutions.

Categorization of Information Loss During the Dissemination of Design Ideas

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Zhao ◽  
Conrad S. Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Information Loss ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Engineering Design Process ◽  
Design Idea ◽  
Design Ideas

Information is transferred through a process consisting of an information source, a transmitter, a channel, a receiver and its destination. Unfortunately, during different stages of the engineering design process, there is a risk of a design idea or solution being incorrectly interpreted due to the nonlinearity of engineering design. I.e., there are many ways to communicate a single design idea or solution. This paper provides a comprehensive review and categorization of the possible sources of information loss at different stages of the engineering design process. Next, the authors present an approach that seeks to minimize information loss during certain stages of the engineering design process. The paper i) explores design process and dissemination methods in engineering design; ii) reviews prior work pertaining to these stages of the engineering design process and iii) proposes an information entropy metric that designers can utilize in order to quantify information loss at different stages of the engineering design process. Knowledge gained from this work will aid designers in selecting a suitable dissemination solution needed to effectively achieve a design solution.

Investigating the Use of Large-Scale Immersive Computing Environments in Collaborative Design

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meisha Rosenberg ◽  
Judy M. Vance
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Design Teams ◽  
Team Members ◽  
3D Cad ◽  
Cad Models ◽  
Computing Environments ◽  
Design Ideas ◽  
Human Motions

Successful collaborative design requires in-depth communication between experts from different disciplines. Many design decisions are made based on a shared mental model and understanding of key features and functions before the first prototype is built. Large-Scale Immersive Computing Environments (LSICEs) provide the opportunity for teams of experts to view and interact with 3D CAD models using natural human motions to explore potential design configurations. This paper presents the results of a class exercise where student design teams used an LSICE to examine their design ideas and make decisions during the design process. The goal of this research is to gain an understanding of (1) whether the decisions made by the students are improved by full-scale visualizations of their designs in LSICEs, (2) how the use of LSICEs affect the communication of students with collaborators and clients, and (3) how the interaction methods provided in LSICEs affect the design process. The results of this research indicate that the use of LSICEs improves communication among design team members.

scholarly journals The Effects of a Co-design Based Invitation Strategy on Participation in a Preventive Health Check Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trine Thilsing ◽  
Lars Bruun Larsen ◽  
Anders Larrabee Sonderlund ◽  
Signe Skaarup Andreassen ◽  
Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Lifestyle Related Diseases

BACKGROUND Primary-care-based preventive programs that aim to reduce morbidity and mortality from lifestyle-related diseases often suffer from low to moderate participation rates. Improving participation rates is essential to clinical effect and cost effectiveness. In 2016-2017 we conducted the first pilot study (TOF pilot1) testing a primary-care-based preventive program (the TOF intervention) comprising systematic identification of individuals at risk of lifestyle-related diseases, and subsequent targeted preventive services offered to the at-risk population. A total of 40.2% of the invited patients consented to take part in the study with the highest participation rates obtained among women and patients with higher income, education, and employment. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a revised invitation strategy targeting men and patients of low educational attainment on overall participation rate and participant demography. METHODS This study was embedded in the second pilot study (initiated in October 2018) testing an adjusted TOF intervention (TOF pilot2). The revised invitation strategy comprised a pre-notification postcard and a new invitation targeting men and patients of low educational attainment. The new invitation was developed in a co-design process involving communication professionals and target group representatives. The study sample consisted of 4633 patients aged 29-59 years and residing in two municipalitites in the Region of Southern Denmark. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to four invitation groups receiving either 1) The original invitation used in TOF pilot1 (Control group), 2) The original invitation and the pre-notification postcard, 3) The new, revised invitation and the pre-notification postcard, or 4) The new invitation only. RESULTS Overall, 2171 (46.9%) patients consented to participate. Compared to receiving the original invitation alone, participation rates increased significantly for those groups who received the new revised invitation alone (p<.001), the new invitation with the pre-notification postcard (p<.001), and the original invitation with the pre-notification postcard (p<.001). Participation across the three intervention groups was increased among women as well as men, patients of high as well as low educational attainment and patients of low as well as higher family income. The largest relative increase in participation was seen among males, patients with low educational attainment, and patients with low family income. No significant increase in participation was detected among unemployed patients and patients of non-Danish origin. CONCLUSIONS The results showed that significant improvements in participation rates can be obtained from pre-notification postcards and invitations that have undergone a co-design process, involving communication professionals and target group representatives. Although firm conclusions can not be made from the present study, the apparent increased effect on participation among men and patients of low socioeconomic status may be relevant in programs that aim to reduce inequality in health. In order to reach the most socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, the invitation strategy should probably be combined with other more individual-oriented recruitment approaches. CLINICALTRIAL Clinical Trial Gov (NCT03913585)

Pilot study describing the design process of an oil sump for a competition vehicle by combining additive manufacturing and carbon fibre layers

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aitor Cazón ◽  
Jorge G. Prada ◽  
Eric García ◽  
Gorka S. Larraona ◽  
Sergio Ausejo
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Carbon Fibre ◽  
Design Process

Special-Shaped Carton Visual CAD Research Based on Components

2011 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 511-515
Author(s):  
Ruo Lei Li ◽  
Zhi Jian Duan ◽  
Chao Ma
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
3D Model ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Planar Structure ◽  
Cad Cam ◽  
Time Distance ◽  
Design Ideas ◽  
Cam Systems ◽  
Great Development

With the great development of commodity economy, the packaging of goods has become an extremely important factor to get the advantages in the market competition. As to paper packaging, people are taking more and more attention on the design of Special-shaped Cartons.Limited by the three-dimensional way of paper, the carton CAD/CAM systems generally use the design process of "carton shape chose from the carton library →parameters set and modified →the 3D model established following the existing way", development for new carton shapes are still depended on the folding-test by the designer's hand. Design of the Carton Planar Structure usually has a time distance with Design of the Carton 3D Model, as a results, inconvenience to Special-shaped Carton designing was caused, and designers can not express their design ideas quickly and effectively.

Structural and Hydraulic Design of Mechanical Pump Using in LBE Test Loop

2012 ◽  
Vol 588-589 ◽  
pp. 190-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Gao ◽  
Min Guan Yang ◽  
Xin Kai Sun ◽  
Ning Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Hydraulic Model ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Hydraulic Design ◽  
Test Loop ◽  
The Future ◽  
Mechanical Pump ◽  
Cfd Method ◽  
Design Ideas

In order to design a mechanical pump that can satisfy the special requirements of the LBE test loop, structural and hydraulic design ideas were discussed in this paper. A new vertical centrifugal submerged pump was proposed, including installation and hydraulic model. Based on the provided parameter, hydraulic design of the pump has been done by CFD method. Velocity caused erosion problem was considered primarily in the design process. It is helpful for the future design of pumps in various loops and ADS.

Three driven approaches to combinational creativity: Problem-, similarity- and inspiration-driven

2017 ◽  
Vol 233 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Han ◽  
Dongmyung Park ◽  
Feng Shi ◽  
Liuqing Chen ◽  
Min Hua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Creative Design ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Crucial Element ◽  
Creative Idea ◽  
Process Strategy ◽  
Design Ideas

Creativity is a crucial element of design. The aim of this study is to investigate the driving forces behind combinational creativity. We propose three driven approaches to combinational creativity, problem-, similarity- and inspiration-driven, based on previous research projects on design process, strategy and cognition. A case study involving hundreds of practical products selected from winners of international design competitions has been conducted to evaluate the three approaches proposed. The results support the three driven approaches and indicate that they can be used independently as well as complementarily. The three approaches proposed in this study have provided an understanding of how combinational creativity functions in design. The approaches could be used as a set of creative idea generation methods for supporting designers in producing creative design ideas.

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