scholarly journals Dark Acupuncture

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-87
Author(s):  
Talyor Stone ◽  
Iris Dijkstra ◽  
Tomas Danielse
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Design Strategy ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Lighting Design ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
Scalable Design ◽  
Stakeholder Needs

This paper outlines a research methodology and design strategy aimed at realizing sustainable lighting within (sub)urban multi-functional parks. It does so by detailing the research process, as well as resultant vision and design concepts, for the Delftse Hout (a park in Delft, The Netherlands). This process included formulating value-level design requirements, undertaking a detailed site-study to understand stakeholder needs, and combining these to provide conceptual and practical grounding for the future development of a lighting masterplan. A key – and we argue generalizable – outcome of the process is the development and application of dark acupuncture, a scalable design strategy aimed at strategically-placed interventions of darkness and illumination. The paper thus provides three contributions to sustainable lighting theory and practice: a detailed case study of innovative lighting design research; the refinement of dark acupuncture as a design strategy for nature-inclusive park lighting (which itself can be more broadly applicable to urban lighting policy and design); and, as a practical example of transdisciplinary research into artificial light at night.

APPLICATION OF FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS TO THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF INNOVATIVE HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLES

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 489-497
Author(s):  
Nien-Te Liu ◽  
Chang-Tzuoh Wu ◽  
Yung-Chun Lin
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Functional Elements ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
Human Powered

The purpose of this paper is to propose a simple and quick process for creating new design concepts for human-powered vehicles. First, the design theme for an innovative bicycle is described. Next, the functional elements of the bicycle are selected according to the contents described in the design theme. Based on the design requirements, various spatial arrangements of the creative functional elements are produced. In the final step, we followed the flowchart of the creative functional elements constructed by this research and demonstrated a case study design.

Exploiting Critical Path Method for Evaluation of Conceptual Design

2010 ◽  
Vol 97-101 ◽  
pp. 4429-4432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Yan Wang ◽  
Lian Guan Shen ◽  
Yi Min Deng
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Critical Path ◽  
Design Concept ◽  
Design Evaluation ◽  
Critical Path Method ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Critical Design ◽  
Concept Evaluation ◽  
Design Requirements

Conceptual design is a critical design phase during which initial design solutions, called design concepts, are developed. These design concepts must be evaluated to ensure they satisfy the specified design requirements and the most appropriate design concept must be selected. It is often difficult for the designer, especially for the novice, to make an appropriate design concept evaluation and selection. Existing work on design evaluation lacks an effective tool for evaluating the temporal performance of the design concepts. To address this problem, a Critical Path Method (CPM) from project management is adapted for design evaluation, whereby a CPM network is converted from a causal behavioral process (CBP) and the methodologies relating to CPM are also applied to design improvement. A case study of a lever-clamp assembly system is also presented to illustrate as well as validate the method.

Towards a Model-Based Framework for Linking Design Requirements to the Functional Layout of the Product

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrik Nilsson ◽  
Björn Fagerström
Keyword(s):  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Industrial Case Study ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Functional Layout ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
Stakeholder Needs ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Early Phases

Abstract The aim of this paper is to bridge the gap between the requirements and the functional layout of a product during the early phases of product development. During these early phases, it is important to capture the customer’s desires in order to achieve success in the market. A common methodology for this is Quality Function Deployment (QFD). However, we argue that it is important to consider different stakeholder needs and not only the ‘voice of the customer’ to create a well-balanced product. The proposed model uses a QFD with a broader approach in which different stakeholders are considered. The needs from the stakeholders are divided into functional requirements and non-functional requirements (constraints), and linked to the functional layout. The model will support the decision-making process and help the designer balance the interests of different stakeholders and the related functions, resulting in a more balanced product. The model has been applied in an industrial case study.

scholarly journals Design-based research in the context of transitioning to VET: Developing interventions through research-practice collaboration

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiga Brahm
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Management ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
And Training

The transition from school to vocational education and training (VET) is becoming more difficult for an increasing number of adolescents. Despite the growing significance of this phase, the- re is hardly any research regarding interventions targeting stu- dents’ resilience, especially with regard to their capacity to join the labour market. This paper aims at describing the research process of developing three different interventions in coopera- tion with a number of practitioners who teach in so-called in- terim solutions. The goal of the paper is, thus, to illustrate how design-based research (DBR) can be conducted in the context of vocational education. The comprehensive three-cycle develop- ment of three interventions with the aim of fostering students’ conflict management competence, attribution and self-efficacy will be used as a single case study to illustrate a complex DBR project. Each step in the design-research process will be reflec- ted, resulting in a discussion of the possibilities and obstacles of combining formative and summative evaluation in the DBR process. 

scholarly journals Explorative Materiality and Knowledge. The Role of Creative Exploration and Artefacts in Design Research

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Niedderer
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Experiential Knowledge ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Juxtaposing the nature of design and the foundations of research in the traditional science and humanities disciplines puts their differences into sharp relief. The comparison highlights the key characteristics of design – its creative and experiential nature – which any design research must take into account, as well as the theoretical foundations of research. The aim of this article is to develop an understanding of the ontological, epistemological and methodological issues of design research, and to offer a framework that can embrace equally the notions of creativity and experiential knowledge, and of academic rigour. Furthermore,the potential roles of the design process and artefact within research are examined within this theoretical framework, which suggests that design processes and artefacts can – if appropriately framed – play an important partin the research process, facilitating an approach commensurate with the aims ofdesign enquiry. A case study of the Niedderer’s own work serves to illustratethe balance and integration of theory and (creative) practice within the research process, and how this integration can enable a multi-layered contribution to the theoretical and practical advancement of the field.

Social Design for Services Framework

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie SARANTOU ◽  
Satu MIETTINEN
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Service Design ◽  
Social Design ◽  
Practical Action ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

This paper addresses the fields of social and service design in development contexts, practice-based and constructive design research. A framework for social design for services will be explored through the survey of existing literature, specifically by drawing on eight doctoral theses that were produced by the World Design research group. The work of World Design researcher-designers was guided by a strong ethos of social and service design for development in marginalised communities. The paper also draws on a case study in Namibia and South Africa titled ‘My Dream World’. This case study presents a good example of how the social design for services framework functions in practice during experimentation and research in the field. The social design for services framework transfers the World Design group’s research results into practical action, providing a tool for the facilitation of design and research processes for sustainable development in marginal contexts.

A study of practice based design research models from knowledge integration perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Honghai LI ◽  
Jun CAI
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Design Knowledge ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Design Innovation

The transformation of China's design innovation industry has highlighted the importance of design research. The design research process in practice can be regarded as the process of knowledge production. The design 3.0 mode based on knowledge production MODE2 has been shown in the Chinese design innovation industry. On this cognition, this paper establishes a map with two dimensions of how knowledge integration occurs in practice based design research, which are the design knowledge transfer and contextual transformation of design knowledge. We use this map to carry out the analysis of design research cases. Through the analysis, we define four typical practice based design research models from the viewpoint of knowledge integration. This method and the proposed model can provide a theoretical basis and a path for better management design research projects.

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