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An Application of Emotional Factors in Product Design

Qu, Zhu (2020-07-28)

As the ever-increasing competitiveness in product design, functionality and usability is no longer being sufficiently effective differentiators in market place, user’s emotional experience plays a key role in purchase ...

Application of Learning Through Play in designing school playgrounds (Preschools to Kindergartens) to aid in children’s development

Yan, Ying (2019-07-24) ETD File Embargoed

Children are able to promote their academic learning performance through playing, which is more effective than traditional learning methods. Hence, suitable designing for school playgrounds aimed at providing an effective ...

Application of Modularity Principles in Designing of Functional Regenerating Open-ended Toys Alongside with Child Development

Liu, Fangyi (2018-11-27)

The toy industry is massive. This benefits children a lot with varieties of creations sprouting every year. This hurts the environment due to their poor quality and usability. As an industrial designer, designing the product ...

Applying Chinese Philosophical Thoughts into Product Design

Qi, Qiang (2020-11-23)

Nowadays, with the trend of globalization, not only cultural diversities are being threatened, designs are also getting more and more homogeneous, too. In general, designs seem to conform to popular trends and aim for ...

Applying the Visual Analysis and Design Principles of Postwar American Modern Furniture to Contemporary Home Living Furniture Design

Wang, Chuyan (2024-05-03)

This thesis discusses how to incorporate the visual analysis of Post War American Modern Furniture into the design of furniture that better suits contemporary lifestyles. Post War American Modern Furniture, also known as ...

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 Board Games That Promote Children’s Social Skills

Han, Hefei (2022-04-25)

As the world becomes more and more cooperative, children’s development of social skills becomes increasingly vital to their personal growth, and most importantly, future success in adulthood. Traditionally, educators ...

An Approach for Researching the Relationship Between Physical Design Characteristics Through Eye Tracking and Kansei Evaluation of Products

Shen, Junyi (2019-04-24)

Kansei engineering is widely used to explore the relationship between design elements and consumer Kansei, however, the methodology of conducting Kansei research and developing new design is still needed to be completed. This ...

An Approach for The Development of Low Cost Prosthetic Limbs with 3D Printing Technology

Mei, Zhe (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

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 of Applying One Specific Culture to Footwear Design Through Function and Fashion

Li, Gengfu (2024-05-03)

Culture is a diverse, complex, and extensive concept. It includes all aspects of a society or group: living habits, language, expression, social consensus, rules, technical content, education system, knowledge structure, ...

An Approach to Design a Stimulating Restaurant Environment And Experience that Informs and Inspires Its Patrons about Nature, the Environment, and Sustainability

Phillips, Erin (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

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 ...

An Approach to Design Sensory Furniture for Autism

Wang, Xinyi (2021-07-14)

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the prevalence rate of autism in the United States nearly tripled from 2004 to 2020. The rapid rise in the number of autism diagnoses placesan economic burden on the United ...

An Approach to Design Small Living Space for Young People

Chen, Meng (2019-07-24) ETD File Embargoed

Due to the increasing population and urbanization, a small residence has become a good choice for many people, especially for the young people who have just entered the society in big cities. However, due to the limited ...

An Approach to Designing Playgrounds that Promote Game Play

Plack, Holden (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

Stowers, Louisa (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 ...