TKD - Institutt for produktdesign - Masteroppgaver
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Empowering repair
(Master thesis, 2024)Consumer product repair rights are in the wind. EU recently passed a bill to make it easier to make repairs for consumers. In this thesis I have examined the process of consumer repair and detail the history of repair, the ... -
Clinical Decision Support System Used in Spinal Disorders: Scoping Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Spinal disorders are highly prevalent worldwide with high socioeconomic costs. This cost is associated with the demand for treatment and productivity loss, prompting the exploration of technologies to improve ... -
En Digitalisering av Besøksvenntjenesten
(Master thesis, 2024)Loneliness is a growing problem in the entire society. Around 4 out of 10 people over the age of 80 are lonely, and almost half of those who live alone or have impaired health are troubled by loneliness (Regjeringen, 2022). ... -
Public Empowerment through AI and Transmedial Play
(Master thesis, 2024)This project aims to investigate the feasibility of playful and interactive media for public empowerment. The thesis investigates the integration of game design, transmedia storytelling, and generative AI towards an ‘open ... -
Design of shared spaces: How can design create and uncover opportunities for new forms of citizen involvement and engagement in local development?
(Master thesis, 2024)The theme of the thesis stems from my personal interest in understanding community development and social infrastructure through, for me, new design-oriented approaches. The purpose of the thesis is to explore how design ... -
Let’s Unpack This: Packaging redesign of the zigzag / rivekant corner tear as a means to prevent litter
(Master thesis, 2024)Plastic pollution comes frequently in the form of litter or trash that is scattered away and into places it does not naturally belong such as oceans, lakes, forests, streams, and despite its commonality, urban areas. The ... -
Innovating Custom Solutions in Product Design: An Exploration of Digital Fabrication and Algorithmic 3D Modeling in Co-Creation
(Master thesis, 2024)This project explores the potential of digital fabrication and algorithmic 3D modeling to develop innovative, custom product solutions while facilitating co-creation. A research-driven and experimental approach was employed, ... -
Interactive moving pictures Exploring the possibilities of creating an interactive moviing picture by integrating Arduino technology
(Master thesis, 2024)Abstract Firstly, this project aims to explore the possibilities of designing an interactive moving picture that is activated by passerby or participants. This interactive moving picture is designed as a combination ... -
Designing Democracy: The Role of Graphic Design in Immigrants’ Electoral Engagement
(Master thesis, 2024)In Norway, there has been a consistently low participation rate in local elections among immigrants over the past decade, despite being granted the right to vote. This issue has been documented by the National Statistical ... -
Stroke Recovery Quest: Gamified VR Experience for Enhanced Rehabilitation
(Master thesis, 2024)In 2020, 80% of stroke victims in Norway survived. But even the most basic tasks might be difficult for them to do. The post-stroke recovery process is crucial to help the patient with getting back their ability to perform ... -
Web Platform Design: Empowering design software learning with a collaborative tool and streamlined search.
(Master thesis, 2024)This master thesis mainly focuses on how the process of learning and finding the most suitable design software for a user’s need is promoted to aid learners’ experiences and motivations. Towards this scope, the thesis ... -
SENSING WOOD REUSE OF WOOD IN AESTHETIC AND FUNCTIONAL WALL SOLUTIONS FOR INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
(Master thesis, 2024)ABSTRACT Research on the use of wood and natural materials in our surroundings indicates that they have a positive impact on our health. In our increasingly digital and technology-driven world, we need physical environments ... -
VR HAB - Development of Virtual Reality Environment for Brain Stroke Patients Rehabilitation
(Master thesis, 2024)In this project, various qualitative research methods were used to understand the needs of patients after brain stroke and their therapists, as well as the factors involved in the rehabilitation process. The design proposal ... -
Design for the daily commuter -An ethnographic journey
(Master thesis, 2024)Commuting is a big part of daily life for many people in Norway, if we look to Oslo almost 80.000 people commute into Oslo every day from Akershus (Eggesvik, Bentzrød, 2016). Many transportation methods are being used on ... -
Alternative accessibility in Museum
(Master thesis, 2024)This project looks at how a museum can look cultural sustainability and inclusive design. In particular, it looks at some ways in which accessibility can be improved without invasive changes to protected buildings. Fetsund ... -
”Exploring ways to make Tromsø more inclusive for new residents and encourage them to stay in Northern Norway”
(Master thesis, 2024)Abstract This project aims to investigate why people choose to move away from the North of Norway and how much the climate and weather play a role in their decision-making process. The study involves both locals and ... -
Imagine Our Future: A speculative design website for raising awareness about far-right environmentalism
(Master thesis, 2024)This dissertation presents the case of eco-fascism a term used by some academics to describe the rising intersection of far-right ideologies with environmental discourse. As the climate crisis worsens, far-right groups ... -
PROMOTING LONGEVITY IN FOOTWEAR DESIGN through aesthetic approaches.
(Master thesis, 2024)An exploration of sustainability through longevity from an aesthetic perspective in the context of designers in the footwear design industry. This paper explores an approach to promoting longevity in footwear through the ... -
Fostering Integration and Belongingness: A Systemic Design Approach for Refugee-Local Resident Collaboration in Norwegian Rural Communities.
(Master thesis, 2024)The influx of immigrants and refugees into Norway has necessitated effective integration measures to ensure social cohesion and economic participation. This paper investigates the integration and belongingness of refugees ... -
Think Inside the Box - A study of resilient solutions for compact living
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis is based on the need for a paradigm shift in consumption for Norway to reach its goal of becoming a low-emissions society by the year 2050. Because of the broad complexity of a product’s value chain and the ...