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Van Alphen, D. (author)The goal of this thesis is to investigate the effect of digital design media on the design process of the industrial designer, and the designing of physical objects. Thereupon an educational approach to the practice of shaping objects was developed, which integrates theory about creativity, design methodology, and the application of new...master thesis 2015
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Krishna, K. (author)A cargo bike is essentially a vehicle that is human powered and has provisions for the transportation of goods. Cargo bikes have been in use in different forms since the 1920s. Cargo bikes can also be referred to by different names depending on geographic location, context of use or even by the number of wheels it has, namely freight bicycle,...master thesis 2015
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Van der Ham, B. (author)Trough developments the wheelchair has become lighter and has less rolling resistance. Athletes can be trained better because there is more knowledge about muscle use. The only thing that has hardly changed is the push rim. It provides that the user can propel the wheelchair. Wheelchair athletes could not propel their wheelchair effectively...master thesis 2015
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Hoogeveen, W.J. (author)A visit to a gas station is currently often chaotic and full of annoyances and anxiety. The customer at the pump in front of you is taking forever getting a coffee inside the shop, all pumps on the right side of your car are taken or your hands are getting greasy because there are no more plastic gloves in the dispenser. These are just a few...master thesis 2015
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Perdeck, N.C. (author)The role of professional designers changes as a result of open information, fast prototyping techniques and the growing need for personalized products. This graduation project focuses on the role of professional designers in the facilitation of DIY for the home. A research is conducted to find out how a designer can best facilitate DIY design....master thesis 2015
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De Been, M.J. (author)Electrification can have a major impact on the lives of those enduring energy poverty. A solar home system offers a sustainable and affordable electricity source for households in Mexican rural areas which are not connected to an electricity grid. Iluméxico, a social enterprise based in Mexico City, wishes to expand its current product portfolio...master thesis 2014
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Meesters, E.I. (author)This research is done for the NGO CooP-Africa. Coop-Africa offers people the opportunity to improve their own situation by making bicycles accessible for them. A bicycle allows people to cover a distance four times quicker than on foot; with the help of a bicycle they can transport five times more freight. This allows entrepreneurs to transport...master thesis 2014
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Westra, H.C. (author)Konings & Kappelhoff design agency is a product design agency with expertise in designing juvenile products, among others. Because of their expertise, network and some unfinished work requiring attention, they expressed the wish to investigate design opportunities in the area of child transportation. The graduation assignment that followed means...master thesis 2013
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Wang, H. (author)This report presents a six-month project executed for Healthy Entrepreneurs (HE) in order to increase the trust in generic medicines supplied by HE, by means of the development of a qualitative packaging and an effective communication strategy. Initially an exploratory research about the context was conducted in order to understand the market...master thesis 2013
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Duwel, J.E.P. (author)This thesis describes the development of a trailer for the launching and retrieving of boats without a ramp for Vanclaes B.V. Vanclaes produces and sells boat trailers in the vision of ‘unburdening’ the consumer. Their trailer solves many of the problems consumers have when using traditional boat trailers. A key feature of Vanclaes trailers is...master thesis 2013
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Van Mourik, K.A.Y. (author)Qwic is a Dutch company producing electric two-wheelers. Despite of rapid success and growth over the last years they do not reach their intended urban target group. Therefore Qwic needs to innovate their current electric bicylces (e-bikes). This eventually led to the following graduation assignment: Design the new Qwic e-bike for the 25-50...master thesis 2013
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Van der Liende, J.A.H. (author)Damen has grown to a worldwide market leader in tugs with their formula of designing and manufacturing standardized ships. One of the current developments is the change process from conventional product development with a project-oriented approach to a more configuration oriented development with a product oriented approach. From a demand to...master thesis 2013
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Waars, H. (author)HyFoSy (Hysterosalpingo Foam Sonography) is a gynaecological procedure to test the tubal patency of infertile females. The procedure is performed with a transvaginal ultrasound probe and an intrauterine foam, ExEm©-Foam. The foam distends the walls of the fallopian tubes and has echogenic properties. The ultrasound waves excite the air bubbles...master thesis 2013
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De Groen, A.H. (author)This report describes a graduation project for the master programme Integrated Product Design of the faculty Industrial Design Engineering of Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. The report describes a research concerning the influence of buyers’ gender differences on appealing packaging design and a redesign of whisky bottles based...master thesis 2012
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Braun, I. (author)For STEK a new table/desk that fits STEK’s look-and-feel had to be designed. This product should be suitable for longer use (children from 2 till at least 10 years of age) and can either have multiple (totally different) functions, or have a modular character. House visits gave insight in the target group, its habits, routines and needs (related...master thesis 2012
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Verstraelen, F.P. (author)The assignment consists of the design of a demountable sanitary unit for disabled people. It covers the process from 'idea to product'. It includes an extensive anlysis of the market and the target group. Also a 1:1 working prototype is built, for user testing and constructional insights. The idea is that seniors can delay the step to move to a...master thesis 2011
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Knippenberg, N.J. (author)In cities throughout the world, and Europe in particular, the centers are being freed form motorized transport. The main reasons are reducing noize, emissions and congestion on the roads, creating a much more pleasant urban environmment. For TNT Express these developments pose problems for their deliveries and pickups, but as a very...master thesis 2011
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Koekoek, A.R. (author)Current solutions for energy supply of electrical equipment in gardens are very limited and do not suffice. The inductive energy distribution concept that was developed by the company E-Snake BV, named E-Snake, could be a solution, by providing simple electrical installation that allows for flexible take-off. However, the usability of the...master thesis 2011
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Rocha, J. (author)The current project looks at the fact that there are more Natural Disasters affecting people in the Base of the Pyramid. These people, due to their poverty, cannot afford to follow traditional Disaster Preparedness recommendations. I've designed 2 booklets for the teaching of DIY skills that can be used to make Disaster Preparedness Kits at very...master thesis 2010
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Lamers, K. (author)The initial assignment, as formulated by Corners and Curves for this graduation project was to improve the rocking add-on for a baby’s stroller, focusing on the clamping mechanism. During the first phase became clear that also the movement could use improvement, and so an exploration started from off the beginning of the soothing methods and...master thesis 2010