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Kowaltowski, D.C.C.K. (author), Gomes da Silva, V. (author), van Oel, C.J. (author), Granja, A.D. (author), Muianga, E.A.D. (author), Kabisch, S. (author), De Carvalho Moreira, D. (author), Koolwijk, J.S.J. (author), Pößneck, J. (author)Upgrading existing social housing (SH) requires user-centred participatory processes to promote values. Comparative case studies in Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK are presented. Living Labs (LLs) were conducted for the delivery of user values and to promote an informed decision-making process. Tools and LL activities were tested to...journal article 2024
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Driessen, Demi (author)This thesis is conducted in collaboration with Changan Europe a Chinese Car company that has based their design centre in Turin, Italy. The core of this thesis is to create an interior design process for L4AD. The aim is to translate the research into a physical prototype to fit the automotive industry.<br/> <br/>The leisure state that is...master thesis 2023
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Luna-Navarro, Alessandra (author), Khandhachani, P. (author), Brembilla, E. (author), de la Barra Luegmayer, P. (author), Andriotis, C. (author)User experience and satisfaction with the facade play a significant role in user comfort and energy efficiency of buildings. This paper explores the concept of User-Facade archetypes to inform the user-centred design of shading devices based on the perceived level of importance of different environmental domains at the workplace. A...journal article 2023
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Gavioli, M. (author), Penny, G.R. (author)As part of the Delft University of Technology's (TU Delft) bachelor programmes, mechanics courses are provided across 7 out of its 8 faculties by more than 70 mechanics lecturers. Yet, mechanics is considered a difficult subject to teach, with lecturers reporting that they have limited time and resources to assess and improve their teaching...conference paper 2023
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Riccio, Andrea (author)This thesis describes the design journey that resulted in a post-pandemic vision for distributed teams and the development of a concept to fulfil the lack of spontaneous encounters in hybrid working environments. The research follows two different approaches, the double-diamond and the Dive method and includes extensive literature review, remote...master thesis 2021
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Singh, A. (author), Romero Herrera, N.A. (author), van Dijk, Hylke W. (author), Keyson, D.V. (author), Strating, Alex T. (author)The literature on Design Anthropology (DA) is skewed towards discussion exploring anthropology's potential for design. In contrast, discourse on how design can contribute to anthropology is somewhat limited. This article proposes an ‘Anthropology through Design’ (AtD) approach by reflecting on a study on the emergent phenomenon of ‘energy...journal article 2021
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Fiorillo, Iolanda (author), Song, Y. (author), Vink, P. (author), Naddeo, Alessandro (author)Remaining seated for extended periods increases the risk health issues and discomfort perception. Consequently, the seat-pan design is crucial and could be mainly influenced by two factors: pressure distribution and seat contour. For seat pan discomfort, the lower average pressure is accompanied by less discomfort. Moreover, a seat contour...journal article 2021
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Lucho Lingan, C.R. (author), Li, M. (author), Vermeeren, A.P.O.S. (author)The present work introduces a cyclical model which showcases the process of immersion during Immersive Technological Experiences (ITEs) such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality. This model is based on the identified concepts around immersion and immersive environments across 30 years. The concepts' similarities were used...journal article 2021
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Rometsch, F.A.A.S.D.T. (author)Humans are embarking on a new era of space exploration with the plan of sending crewed spacecraft beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO), to the Moon, Mars and beyond. NASA is committed to land astronauts on the lunar surface by the year 2024. The goal of NASA's lunar exploration program - Artemis, a collaboration with commercial and international...master thesis 2020
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Mittal, Divyae (author)In recent time, there has been a rise in the number of coworking and activity-based working spaces. This increase has brought a high return to the real-estate developers but at the same time has compromised with occupant satisfaction. It brings an additional challenge for the architects and designer to look into the user-centred design for...master thesis 2020
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He, Zimeng (author)This master graduation project explores the possibilities for enhancing passenger’s in-flight sleep experience during different stages in an economic class in a long-haul flight. The main purpose of this project is to get deeper understanding of sleep in cabin from passenger’s perspective, and try to use interactive design help them throughout...master thesis 2020
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Janssen, Mark (author)Doing groceries is an inherent part of family life (Pettersson, Olsson, & Fjellström, 2004). Families are recognized as a unit for food choice and consumption. The influence of family members on food choices happens throughout family life and takes place in the private home or in the public sphere, mainly grocery stores. Picnic is an online...master thesis 2020
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Wilke, H. (author), Badke-Schaub, P.G. (author), Thoring, K.C. (author)This paper reports an embedded single case study from a globally operating manufacturer for digital healthcare products. Based on nine semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and a diary study among employees, we were able to gain insights on the daily business routines and interactions of the design team, the UX research team, and the...journal article 2020
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Veeneman, Wijnand (author), van Kuijk, J.I. (author), Hiemstra-van Mastrigt, S. (author)The boundaries between collective and individual transport are fading. Current solutions for payment and planning of trips are suboptimal for journeys that span across individual, collective and shared transport modalities. The discussion around these innovations often tends towards public authorities needing to strengthen their integrating role...book chapter 2020
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Van Smoorenburg, Astrid N. (author), Hertroijs, Dorijn F.L. (author), Dekkers, T. (author), Elissen, Arianne M.J. (author), Melles, M. (author)Background: The number of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and related treatment costs are rapidly increasing. Consequentially, more cost-effective and efficient strategies for the treatment of T2DM are needed. One such strategy is improving patients' self-management. As patients are more and more expected to self-manage their disease...journal article 2019
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van Kuijk, J.I. (author), Daalhuizen, J.J. (author), Christiaans, H.H.C.M. (author)In a case study of the development of three electronic consumer products, we traced the origins of usability issues. Based on the data collected, an initial, explanatory framework was induced of important drivers of usability in product design. We conclude that – while usability methods mostly focus on gaining knowledge about users and...journal article 2019
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Licher, Yvonne (author), Visser, Jan Simon (author), Van, G.Y. (author), Diehl, J.C. (author)In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), diagnostics are not always available in remote areas. Hospitals and healthcare centres are often too far from the community, and waiting times are up to a few hours even for relatively simple procedures. Moreover, travelling to the healthcare centre and taking the diagnostic test is frequently...conference paper 2019
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Klein, Patrick (author), van der Vegte, Wilhelm Frederik (author), Hribernik, Karl (author), Klaus-Dieter, Thoben (author)By applying data analytics to product usage information (PUI) from combinations of different channels, companies can get a more complete picture of their products' and services' Mid-Of-Life. All data, which is gathered within the usage phase of a product and which relates to a more comprehensive understanding of the usability of the product...journal article 2019
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Ortiz Nicolas, Juan Carlos (author), Schoormans, J.P.L. (author)A study to understand the experience of autonomy with durable products was undertaken based on qualitative research. The study involved thirteen participants, who selected a durable product that enhanced autonomy. Using in-depth interviews, the map of experience and interaction properties the experience was studied. Our findings indicate that...journal article 2019
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van der Ploeg, Hanna (author)Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the Netherlands. Since 1989, every two years, Het Rijksinstituut van Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM) organizes a breast cancer screening for women between 50 and 75 years old. The Dutch government organizes the screening because the advantages at the general population level are...master thesis 2018