Browsing by Author "Britnell, Richard"

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An Approach for Designing a New Type of Transportation for Mexico City

Carmona, Maria (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

Dunn, Jonathan (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 Enhancement of Military Combat, Performance and Personal Protective Equipment for Ground Troops

Parker, Charles, III (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 to Design a User-Friendly Set of Guidelines for Homeowners to Achieve Maximum Energy Efficiency in Existing Home Structures

Johnson, Kerenza (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 ...

Creating a Design Process and Constructivist Curriculum for the Effective Integration of Fashion and Industrial Design

Bernard, Nicodemus (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. ...

Design Approach for Youth Sports Equipment: Designing for the Children

Foster, Owen (2005-12-15)

Children are increasingly exposed to more sports activities and organizations and have more opportunities to participate in them than ever before. These activities are viewed as learning and development tools for the youth ...

A Designers Perspective on Decreasing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries through the Informed Design of an Interactive Training Device

Bush, Benjamin (2009-12-11)

Young adults frequently engage in various physically demanding sports without the training or supervision of a trained professional. This lack of training or supervision frequently leads athletes to practice and play with ...

Emotional Modularity in Product Design

Williams, Brian (2010-12-13)

This thesis tests a design approach based on updateability. The research examines the effect of upgradeability options on product replacement decisions. It will attempt to prove that providing updateability in products ...

A Guide to Musical Instrument Design for Preschool Children

Smith, Derek (2005-08-15)

In order to improve the ergonomic and aesthetic qualities of musical instruments, intended for preschool children, a guideline, which assists the designer in producing more age-appropriate products, has been be created. ...

Guidelines for Designing Non-Electric Kitchen Tools for Enhanced Pleasurability

Shao, Yi (2019-11-18)

Today, meeting the spiritual solace has become the top priority of customer needs. The kitchen is always a happening place because it is the heart of the home. Kitchen tools have an important role in making the experience ...

Guidelines for Designing Orthopedic Devices Related to Athletic Injuries

Nowland, Benjamin (2007-05-15)

Athletes constantly put their bodies at risk and often sustain major injuries from participating in their sport of choice. The purpose of this thesis is to create guiding principles for the construction of orthopedic devices ...

Guidelines for Designing Recreational Vehicles Functionally and Interior for Selected Culture

Li, Zhengxian (2024-05-03)

The thesis is about creating a guideline to help design recreational vehicles for one specific culture or subculture. It covers a brief history of the birth and development of recreational vehicles, including the predecessor ...

Guidelines for the development of products from post-consumer glass

Whitacre, Laura (2009-07-17)

A design process for creating products using post-consumer glass

Guidelines for the Proper Application of Color and Light in the Health and Fitness Industry for the Purpose of Improving User Experience and Performance

Logan, Joshua (2005-08-15)

Guidelines that demonstrate the proper application of color and light for the purpose of improving user experience and performance with consideration given to equipment selection and layout within the realm of a health and ...