Browsing by Author "Smith, Bret"

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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 ...

Body to Backpack Interface Design Guidelines: An Interdisciplinary Study of the Human Body

Kohrman, Zachary (2017-04-20)

Backpacks are part of a class of load-carrying devices. With a wide of form and features, backpacks carry a variety of loads from school supplies and books, high alpine gear and survival gear, and numerous other articles. ...

Culturalistic Design: Design Approach to Create Products for Specific Cultural and Subcultural Groups

Allen, Brandon (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 ...

A Design Approach for Personalizing and Improving the Appearance of Specialty Shoes

Cooper, Zakilya (2006-12-15)

The essential purpose of this thesis is the aesthetic improvement of the current state of specialty shoes. The importance of creating a new design option is especially crucial for the fashion-conscious consumers affected ...

Design Guidelines of Public Transportation for Older Adults in Urban Areas

Cui, Tianyu (2017-04-17)

Population aging is a trend all over the world. It results in the increasing number of older adults in the whole population in a country. This is especially notable in urban areas; the elderly seek good life quality, social ...

A Guide for the Standard Structure of the First Year of Industrial Design Education

Ludwig, Corin (2005-08-15)

The creation of a guide for the production of a standard structure for the foundations year of industrial design education is the essential purpose of this thesis. This teacher’s aid will offer a resource for instructors ...

Mass-Customization Through Digital Manufacturing

Carter, Adam (2013-05-15)

Manufacturing is an ever-evolving process that constantly changes how products are developed. Changes in manufacturing can affect society and companies worldwide resulting in innovative new products and processes. Industrial ...

Morphological Analysis in Creative Furniture Design

Li, Suyin (2013-07-15)

Design can be defined as a creative process that designers arrange one or more elements and principles in organized for one purpose. The purpose here is to convey a strong message to the reader so the reader can understand ...

Parameters to Facilitate the Creation of Initial Response Capsules for Survivors of Prodigious Disasters

McCabe, John (2006-12-15)

The psychological and physiological effect that a catastrophic event has on a person is staggering. Soon after a disaster, many survivors become unruly, hysterical, and in the worse cases even suicidal. After tragedy ...

The Research and Design of Pediatric Dental Handpieces That Offer Reduced Apprehension for Pediatric Patients and Enhanced Ergonomics for Dentists

Reynolds, Alexander (2008-05-15)

10.7% of 5 to 11-year-olds are afraid of dental visits (Australian Dental Journal, 2001). Interviews with five dentists revealed that reasons for this include separation from parents, dental workers’ poor bedside manner ...