Designing a recyclable impact resistant tablet cover

This thesis looks into the application of self-reinforced polypropylene (SRPP) in a tablet cover for the company Gecko Covers. Gecko Covers is a company that provides protection for devices in the form of covers and sleeves. They are performing at their best in the tablet market. They would like to enter the impact resistant tablet cover market...

Designing a promising way towards better (colorectal) cancer care in Dijklander Ziekenhuis

Cancer is a complex disease which requires interdisciplinary care. There are various developments ongoing within cancer care and its complexity. A task reallocation which is boosted by the government and new standards from SONCOS make it compulsory to have a fixed point of contact for cancer patients. Dijklander Ziekenhuis wants to introduce...

Future of Mobility: Sustainable equity through equalisation and mobilisation of socio-economic centres

The general concept and meaning of mobility have been changing and evolving since the start of mankind. Mobility has become more than getting from point A to B. Mobility is changing from solely being a means to reach a specific goal into being a goal on its own. PwC also realized this. However, at this moment PwC has no vision to do something...

Redesigning the deboarding experience

You are almost at your holiday destination. The ‘fasten your seatbelt’ sign just turned on and the plane started descending. After landing it is time to get out of this confined space, but all the other passengers are thinking the same thing. Everyone stands in the aisle, trying to get their hand luggage out of the overhead bin and exit the...

Triggering circularity: a process optimisation for VerdraaidGoed

VerdraaidGoed is a circularity consultancy with expertise in upcycling the waste of organisations. They are growing rapidly, and a scalable approach would be advantageous, so the company can expand without compromising performance and revenue. The assignment of this thesis is to find the best approach for the activities of VerdraaidGoed.<br/><br...

Embrace the Elements: A Brand-Consistency and Product-Innovation Strategy for Boardsport Lifestyle Brand Brunotti

This report comprises a strategical design graduation assignment, drafted for the Strategic Product Design master at the Delft University of Technology. The project is commissioned by boardsport lifestyle brand Brunotti.<br/><br/><b>Project goal</b><br/>The many differences between Brunotti’s two product collections (boardsport hardware and...

Improving hip revision surgery: by integrating a procedure, instrument set and instrument for bone cement removal

When people experience pain, discomfort or motion limitation in their hip joint they can get a hip implant. This implant improves the movement and decreases the pain and discomfort. Due to several reasons such an implant needs revision after ten to fifteen years. This revision surgery is a long and invasive surgery. When an implant is fixated...

Concrete Embedded LED Technology: A New Business Opportunity for Philips Lighting

Philips Lighting has developed a new technology that allows LED lighting to be embedded into concrete. The goal of this assignment was to find a new business opportunity for this technology. After a thorough research the conclusion was drawn that architects are very interested in this technology, but they see different possibilities and want to...

Camping in nature: Design for enhanced experience and interaction between camper and nature during shelter use

Lots of people go camping to submerge in nature to break with their busy daily routine. Current camping shelters do not seem to support the desired nature experience of these campers. While protecting these campers from external conditions the shelters closes the campers off from the outdoors they came for. This led to the following hypothesis:...