Latest Scholarly Contributions
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Kestutis Lekeckas et al.
This paper investigates whether combining structurally diverse wool offcuts through experimental design processes can result in garments that meet contemporary aesthetic and sustainability expectations. The research explores a fashion design methodology based on Material Driven Design (MDD), applied...
sustainable fashion
Material Driven Design
research through design
circular fashion
experimental design
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Takatoku Nishi et al.
perceptual apparatus that mediates between human experience and ephemeral environmental forces. It investigates the following research question: How can natural phenomena such as sunlight, wind, and atmospheric variability be transduced into embodied spatial experiences through architectural and mat...
apparatus architecture
environmental phenomena
embodied spatial experience
site-specific installation
kinetic architecture
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Mohammed Shais Khan et al.
Designing wearable devices that accommodate diverse body types and motion profiles remains a significant challenge in product development. This research explores how parametric modeling, supported by AI-assisted design platforms and biomechanical simulation, can be used to develop adaptive wearable ...
orthopedic wearables
AI-assisted design
parametric modeling
biomechanical simulation
wrist brace
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Mohammed Shais Khan et al.
Industrial design faces critical challenges increasingly, including reducing material waste, minimizing energy consumption, and mitigating environmental impacts throughout the product lifecycle. This study specifically addresses these sustainability challenges by harnessing bio-inspired design princ...
bio-inspired design
sustainable design
computational fluid dynamics
finite element analysis
passive cooling systems
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Ruiting Xu et al.
In regions where the impacts of climate change are intensifying, water insecurity is no longer a future concern but a present and escalating crisis. The Vessel Type is a prototype for a climate-adaptive architectural typology that integrates decentralized water infrastructure with public space. Deve...
climate-adaptive architecture
water infrastructure
Madagascar
rainwater harvesting
communal space
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Flavia Sollazzo et al.
This contribution addresses the following research question: How might the participatory design of open-source digital archives—conceived as “digital gardens”—empower civic engagement and support the collaborative preservation of Mediterranean tangible and intangible memory, in response to t...
digital archives
participatory design
Mediterranean heritage
open-source platforms
civic engagement
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Jiyun Kim et al.
This study investigates the typographic landscape of Koreatown in Los Angeles, focusing on how signage—particularly the use of Hangul, Roman alphabets, and their combinations—visually reflects the layered identity of a Korean immigrant community. In Koreatown, typography is not merely functional...
typographic landscape
Koreatown Los Angeles
immigrant identity
urban signage
bilingual typography
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Adina Banea et al.
This research addresses the concept of innovation in fashion design by critically re evaluating the standard model of single-pattern reinterpretation. Based on a public archive created for open engagement with designer patterns originally conceived as an educational competition encouraging creative ...
fashion design
design authorship
pattern reinterpretation
capsule collection
zero-waste design
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Hsintzu Chang
The global population of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 2020 is comparable to the projected U.S. population in 2030. For adults with ADHD symptoms such as shifting focus and organizing tasks and space, choosing the right furniture is crucial. Both the physical environ...
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Aprille Chua et al.
The study examines the potential of combining Environmental Graphic Design (EGD) and Augmented Reality (AR) to address the psychological needs of healthcare professionals in hybrid physical and digital environments. Prior research has primarily examined the effects of Environmental Graphic Design (E...
workplace wellbeing
Self-Determination Theory
Salutogenic Design
Positive Technology
Environmental Graphic Design
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Onur Cobanli et al.
This research develops a novel theoretical framework for national investment strategy by distinguishing between "linear investments" (yielding <100% returns, primarily comfort-oriented) and "exponential investments" (yielding >100% returns, technology-focused with multiplic...
national investment strategy
exponential investments
robotics
semiconductor manufacturing
energy infrastructure
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Onur Cobanli et al.
This research develops a comprehensive theoretical framework addressing critical national vulnerabilities created by dependence on foreign payment processing oligopolies. Our central research question examines: What institutional and technical architectures enable nations to achieve payment system s...
payment sovereignty
financial infrastructure
economic security
national vulnerability
payment systems
