Biomimicry depends on three key principles: nature as a model, nature as a goal and nature as a mentor. By studying nature, there may be several answers to challenges that have already been solved by nature. A growing ...

In the meeting between textile pattern design and 3D printing techniques, there is a potential for developing inclusive products for healthcare. There is a great need for this from both patients and healthcare providers. ...

n today’s society, services are growing into complex systems that may not always respond to the needs of the people using them. Therefore, the discipline of service design is now often used as a source to find gaps in ...

This paper focuses on communities of practice and educational development with design education in the subject of Arts and Crafts in primary and lower secondary schools in Norway. In part, this study is based on research ...

The purpose of this paper is to elaborate on the theoretical notion of Vygotsky’s notion of a ‘zone of proximal development’ (ZPD) where learning is supported by doing things together. In the work life product designers ...

This paper will focus on how to design a series of bathroom products that work well for small bathrooms using the principles of universal design. In home culture research, Quitzau and Røpke has studied bathroom transformation ...

Designers rely on their skills of problem-reframing and concept exploration to solve complex problems. However, more than before they need to learn rapidly in order to understand the complexity of the problems they work ...

There is an increased focus on emotional design in order to build more sustainable attitudes towards the design of products. According to Dieter Rams, a German industrial designer known for the timeless quality in his ...

This paper explores the potential and possibilities for applying a critical design approach and critical design thinking to industrial company Mapei AS, mainly focusing on improving product development and creating ...

Design of environment is one example from which debates can emerge. Such public debates can influence public opinions and subsequently influe nce political debates and bureaucratic processes. ...