Development of a designer-oriented Digital Human Model

Digital Human Models (DHMs) or 3D anthropometric human models are important tools in the design process for ergonomic evaluation of products. Currently, few DHMs fit the specific requirements of industrial designers regarding a synthesis of the scope, affordability, validity, usability and compatibility. In this thesis, a prototype DHM is...

Role of Designers in Portfolio Management of Ambidextrous Organizations

The most important objective of a successful management strategy is to ensure optimal profitability of the business. This however is a delicate task in the sense that it is not merely concerned with the current state of the business. It is well established that any successful management strategy should treat the business as a sustainable long...

The use of ecodesign strategies and tools: State of the art in industrial design praxis - comparing Australian and German consultancies

This paper assesses the use of ecologically sustainable design approaches by industrial design (ID) consultancies in Australia and Germany. Whilst much academic research has focussed on the development of ecodesign strategies and tools, it remains unclear to whatextent these are actually applied by practitioners. This paper investigates the...

Innovation and complex governance at times of scarcity of resources - a lesson from history

Historians understand the important role that access to critical raw materials has played in the development of civilizations, however access to materials has regularly led to distrust and conflict. Near future material scarcity scenarios appear to be severe and could include a mix of price volatility, supply disruptions and geopolitical...

The influence of product environmental labelling on industrial designers in the UK

Environmental labels (also known as „Green labels? or eco-labels) are applied to a wide range of products. These labels aim to inform consumers about the environmental credentials of the product, ultimately to influence purchasing decisions. Labels are generally applied to the finalised design at the marketing stage. Because industrial designers...

An agenda for research on the relationships between industrial design and performance

This article proposes a research agenda for studying the relationships between industrial design and performance in the context of new product/service development. A review of existing research on relationships between industrial design and performance is used as a basis for identifying research opportunities and developing a research agenda....

Interior functionality and user interaction design of the Cito 1+1

The thesis is about the concept interior design of the Cito. The Cito is a car that is able to drive both manual and automatic. This unique functionality requires the interior to be an environment which offers people confidence to let go of control and use that same environment as an efficient personal and enjoyable tool which supports people...

Flowchart-assisted function analysis of products to support teaching of the exact sciences

To reintroduce function analysis into the curriculum of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE), we developed a systematic approach suitable for interaction-intensive products. By strengthening the link between high-level design considerations and exact-science-based engineering calculations, our goal was to make the students more aware of the...

Evolutionaire productontwikkeling: Productfasen beschrijven de meest waarschijnlijke levensloop van een product, Evolutionary Product Development: how "product phases" can map the status quo and future of a product

In the field of industrial design engineering, research was until now concentrated on ergonomics, marketing, design methodology, etcetera. However, very little research has been undertaken studying the relationships between form giving and the following aspects: functionality, ergonomics, production and marketing. In this thesis, the phenomena...

For Inspiration Only; Designer interaction with informal collections of visual material

Designers surround themselves with visual material as a source of inspiration. The images are used in collages and moodboards to define and communicate the direction of a design project at an early stage of the design process. This thesis describes how designers interact with their collections of visual material and how new tools can support...

Ecodesign empirically explored

Free-form Displacement Features in Conceptual Shape Design

Environmental Information for Industrial Designers

Interactive modeling of transfinite surfaces with sketch design curves

Life begins at forty

The red Dutch mailboxes, the emergency roadside telephones, the Senseo coffeemaker and the SENZ umbrella. Alumni and staff of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering have certainly made their mark on the Netherlands. In 2009, the faculty celebrates its fortieth anniversary. A proud milestone, yet the faculty’s innovative drive remains as...