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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Design innovation"”.
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Contestational design : innovation for political activism
This thesis presents contestational design, a unique form of design activity whose aim is promote particular agendas in contested political arenas. I propose a framework for analyzing contestational design processes, which I then apply to two initiatives that developed communications infrastructure …
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Military housing privatization & the promise of design innovation
… military housing privatization process produced design innovation?" Secondary questions are, "What specific role has the Army's Residential Communities Initiative played in fostering innovation? What are the key process drivers? What (if any) specific building product innovations have arisen from …
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Simplifying tea steeping : design innovation driven by user needs
An affordable appliance was designed to make steeping a "perfect" cup of loose leaf tea easy and less labor intensive for the user. A survey of 235 people, primarily millennials between the ages of 18-27, was conducted to determine key user needs to be addressed in the design of the tea steeping …
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Cooperative innovation in the commons : rethinking distributed collaboration and intellectual property for sustainable design innovation
Addressing global design challenges in the environment and underserved communities requires a cooperative approach towards sustainable design innovation, one that embraces multidisciplinary expertise, participatory design and rapid dissemination of critical innovations in the field. How can a rural …
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A Case Study Approach to Identifying the Constraints and Barriers to Design Innovation for Modular Construction
… the limiting factors that will affect the design of a modular building. The implementation of modular construction as a means of improving production efficiency and worker safety in the construction industry raises into question the design quality of modular buildings, and whether or not …
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Revealing the potential of Compressed Earth Blocks : a visual narration
… Earth Institute, and then conducted a group of design and construction experimentations for a natural resort project. Through these experimentations, I tried to reveal CEBs' capabilities through design innovation. The thesis captures my new understandings of the design competence of the material …
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The PISHI Concept: A Technique for Increasing Inclusion in the Design of Open-Source Assistive Technologies
… inclusive. The thesis employs a Research Through Design (RtD) methodology on a particular case study: the Switch Activated Writing System (SAWS) that is in transition to an Open-Source project (OSSAWS). Analysis of the literature reveals the potential to leverage persona representations into OS …
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A Digital Transformation Framework for Biopharma Manufacturing
… Most models are generalized frameworks designed to sell consulting services. Some focus on the enterprise or the manufacturing operations, but not both, and emphasize technology over strategies to address patient needs. However, the biggest problem is that the most commonly used …
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Validity of innovation processes on outcome and performance
Innovation is a nebulous and subjective field that's definitions and validity is often put into question. To study this field, it is critical to look at thought leaders within the field as well as well established institutions of innovation and analyze their processes to establish a common …
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Innovating for Global Health through Community-Based Participatory Research: Design of Mechanical Suction Machines for Rural Health Clinics in Malawi
… the importance of community-based participatory innovation to improve global health. Many clinical staff expressed frustration regarding inability to prevent patient mortality attributed to equipment failure. Data from the community-based participatory study of medical technology conducted in …
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Toward an Age-Ready Suburbia
… neighborhoods face urgent challenges. Originally designed for young, car-dependent families, the suburban landscape today often presents barriers to aging in place, including poor walkability, inaccessible housing, and limited access to essential services and care. This thesis investigates these …
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Powering through the turn : finding time for concept exploration before industry stagnation
… years to distinguish the needs of exploring new innovation/creating new markets versus exploiting existing capabilities/markets. This concept has been studied across various disciplines, such as organizational learning, leadership, and innovation strategy. In this thesis, we examine how this …
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Using Laboratory Impact Devices to Quantify Football Helmet Performance
… football helmet was in 1893, made of leather and designed to reduce the risk of skull fracture. Initially, football helmets were intended to protect a player against the most severe hits they would experience on the field. More recently, it has been shown that mild traumatic brain injuries, such …
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Sustaining a culture of innovation delivery in society. A practice-led study of the role of design thinking frameworks
… driving the adoption and cultivation of innovation across various sectors, particularly within design, education, and business realms. It investigates the social dynamics surrounding knowledge dissemination and the societal reception of innovative practices. Drawing upon insights gathered …
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Design infrastructure for large organizations
How may design address the conditions of change and creativity in today's workplace environment? Increasingly there is the recognition that in order to develop effective workplaces, the design not only needs to respond to functional requirements but also increase the role of the individual users …
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CoDesign with data
Design is a process of changing current situations into preferred ones, through conversations with design materials, and an understanding of the present practice of the designed artefact’s future users. Domain-relevant data, such as those generated by personal and autonomous computing systems, are …
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Value creation through strategic repositioning : a case study of South Bank Tower
… elements that underpin the equation: demand, design, and flexibility. Firstly, the change in usage is the result of current trends causing a shift in the Highest and Best Use (HBU) for those structures. Further driving the emergence of office to residential conversion is innovation in building …
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Development of an Underground Automated Thin-Seam Coal Mining Method
… resources recovery. This system utilizes a newly designed panel layout that takes into account haulage, supplying, ventilation, equipment, and machine guidance. This system is proposed to show that new ways can be developed to take advantage of the reserves in the 14 to 28 inch range of thickness. …
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Design and the formation of taste in the British printed calico industry, 1919 to 1940
… contemporary ideological construction of pattern design. The thesis tests several historiographic views relevant to the structural analysis of taste formation. The assertion by the Balfour Committee in 1928 that the industry was divided into separate market and design style sections is …
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Evaluating the effectiveness of design support for small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland.
… their competitiveness in the market. Several design support programmes (DSPs) have emerged from this investment to promote design as a strategic resource for innovation and business growth. Although existing research indicates that an effective use of design can enhance the business …
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