Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Department "Industrial Design"
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An Approach for Designing a New Type of Transportation for Mexico City
(2006-12-15)
The metropolitan area of Mexico City is rapidly growing into the largest urbanized area of the world. This drastic growth in population began in the year of 1859, when “Mexico City’s role as a center of industrialization ...
An Approach for Designing Dental Tools
(2015-04-29)
One study from the University of Iowa found 93% of dental hygienists reported at least one musculoskeletal disorder in the past year, and they have one of the highest incidences of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Anton, 2002). To ...
An Approach for The Development of Low Cost Prosthetic Limbs with 3D Printing Technology
(2015-07-27)
After limb amputation, the stump muscle needs to define its shape for at least three to six months during atrophy to allow permanent prosthesis installation, but to some degree, there exist amyotrophy after the artificial ...
An Approach for the Enhancement of Military Combat, Performance and Personal Protective Equipment for Ground Troops
(2010-07-28)
From the Revolutionary War to the war in Iraq, individuals in this country have stood in order to protect their family, friends and beliefs. Though there are no certainties in life, people are bound to protect their ideals ...
An Approach for the Industrial Designer to Incorporate Virtual DIY Communities as a Resource in Product Design
(2011-07-06)
Product development by industrial designers is an expensive, time consuming, risky process. It requires a significant dedication of resources and capital. However, the DIY community consistently produces innovative, unique ...
An Approach to Design a Stimulating Restaurant Environment And Experience that Informs and Inspires Its Patrons about Nature, the Environment, and Sustainability
(2009-04-15)
In today’s society, there is a lack of environmental knowledge and a lack of environmental stewardship. Studies conducted by the National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF) have proven that these two ...
An Approach to Design a User-Friendly Set of Guidelines for Homeowners to Achieve Maximum Energy Efficiency in Existing Home Structures
(2009-11-11)
Currently in America, there is a flood of information on how to “green” homes for energy efficiency. Despite this, there is no simple approach for homeowners to “go green”. As a result, homeowners are less likely to take ...
An Approach to Designing Playgrounds that Promote Game Play
(2013-12-04)
The time American children spend on average engaged in valuable play has been in decline over the past several decades. This trend is upsetting when considering the important role of play in the development of children. ...
An Approach to Improve Children’s Hospital Facilities by Incorporating a Play System with Stimuli that Allows for Imaginative Play to Aid in Children’s Development
(2009-05-20)
Hospitalization can be traumatic for both children and their families. Children require play in children’s hospitals because it is beneficial for their development and crucial for their healing process. Incorporating play ...
An Approach to Medical Device Design Considering a Second Life
(2011-08-22)
During the span of one year, a study will be conducted to see if an approach to medical device design could be altered to better consider the second life. This study will be performed with the thought that considering the ...
An Approach to the Design of Shouldered Personal Load-Carrying Systems
(2013-07-19)
Shouldered load-carrying systems are all around us. While their use and design range from the common purse or school backpack to the more specialized drum line marching carrier, their main function remains the same: to ...
Assistive Navigation: a Study Incorporating the Use of Wi-Fi Networks to Provide Realtime, Interactive Wayfinding in Enclosed Structures for Individuals Who Have Visual Impairments
(2011-07-29)
Those who suffer from visual impairments can find their ability to integrate into mainstream society challenged in significant ways. There are a variety of methods that aid an individual’s ability to navigate his/her way ...
Business for Design Thinkers
(2014-05-01)
This research assessed the use and success of design thinking in business. The goal was to emphasize the importance of incorporating business education into an existing product design course. With exploration of the design ...
Canine Design: Creating the Modern Dog Park
(2006-05-15)
With the growing popularity of dogs being considered members of the family within the United States, many cities are now providing dog parks along with their traditional playgrounds, to be used by the community. Modern ...
Comparison of Video Ethnographic Modes for Design Research
(2013-07-08)
Design research is a daunting and time consuming process in which many hours of research is collected through methods such as interviews, surveys, focus groups and visual techniques such as photography and video. This ...
A Consumer Participation Approach to the Design of Functional Collector Toys by Incorporating Designer Toy Subculture
(2009-12-15)
Designer toys have become one of the emerging toy markets since the late 1990’s. Designer toys were designed by artist especially targeted at first to underground art collectors and until now it has been targeted to toy ...
A Cosmetic Connection: A Guide for Designing Color Cosmetics to Women that are Emotionally Appealing
(2011-08-19)
This thesis reports on an interpretive study of women’s views towards cosmetic usage and how this relates to their response to various forms of packaging for these products. The focus of the study is on the communicative ...
Creating a Design Process and Constructivist Curriculum for the Effective Integration of Fashion and Industrial Design
(2006-12-15)
With increasing nano and micro technologies, the way we interact and communicate with each other and our environment in the future will continue to evolve, becoming more personal and suited to the human body through clothing. ...
Creativity Through the Use of Color as an External Stimulus
(2010-04-09)
All people have within them the gift of creativity and the capacity to become more creative. Measuring creativity, however, has always been a challenge since studies on the subject began in the mid 20th century. The one ...
Culturalistic Design: Design Approach to Create Products for Specific Cultural and Subcultural Groups
(2009-05-15)
Designers have a unique process for solving problems commonly referred to as design thinking. Design thinking, especially on a cultural level can be used to tackle a wide range of creative and business issues. Design ...