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Drivers of usability in product design practice
Induction of a framework through a case study of three product development projects
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
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Barriers to and Enablers of Usability in Electronic Consumer Product Development
A Multiple Case Study
This study identified practitioner-reported barriers to and enablers of usability in the development of electronic consumer products. Barriers and enablers are properties, situations, or conditions in the product development process, team, or context that negatively or positively
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Usability in product development practice
An exploratory case study comparing four markets
This study explored how usability was dealt with in four product development organizations active in different sectors: high-end automotive, professional printers and copiers, office coffee makers and fast moving consumer goods. The primary differentiators of the selected cases w
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A service design vision for air-rail journeys
Stimulating travellers to make a more sustainable choice by integrating international trains and flights
Concerns regarding the environmental impact of the aviation sector areincreasing. Especially short distance flights within Europe are criticized,since these itineraries could be replaced by more sustainable alternatives,namely international trains. More specifically, internationa
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The future of cash
Designing for the continued support of cash
An analysis of the declining use of cash within the Netherlands and the eurozone. Recommendations and a redesign are created to tackle the challenges of both a declining cash cycle and a society with limited cash use.
Reshaping the booking process of international train tickets in Europe
An iterative design process towards intuitive ticketing
International train travel could serve as a more sustainable alternative to flying, especially for short distance journeys up to 750 km. Though both forms of transport have negative impacts, the environmental costs of travelling by train are significantly lower than travelling by
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UNIPHY Hybrid exercise therapy
Facilitating the exercise therapy rehabilitation process by making it faster, safer and delightful.
In the Netherlands 23% of the population (3.9 million people) has been treated by one of the 21.000 physical or practice therapists, in order to recover from a physical complaint. Of these patients, 80% needs to exercise in order to rehabilitate from their complaint. However, a l
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De Volkskrant as a Digital Service
Accelerating the Digital Transformation of de Volkskrant through Human-Centred Design
This thesis has been written to conclude the master’s programs Design for Interaction and Communication Design for Innovation. The focus of this thesis is on the digital transformation within the de Volkskrant organisation and was commissioned by DPG Media, de Volkskrant’s parent
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A transfer in international train travel
Enhancing passenger comfort while changing trains during cross-border travel
This graduation report was commissioned by NS International to determine the wants and needs of travellers while travelling internationally by train, but also to identify the barriers which prevent travellers from actually using the train for cross-border travel in order to desig
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The road towards a new urban mobility system
A strategic view on the future of Tiler
The purpose of this graduation thesis is to design for Tiler’s long- term strategy, based on research into mobility. As a hardware startup that produces a wireless charging solution for light electric vehicles, Tiler sought guidance on its next steps to grow into a thriving busin
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Empowering teenagers in their interactions with social media sexualisation
Educating teenage girls to be in control when interacting with sexualised social media content
This master thesis report is the result of a six-month-long graduation project for the Design for Interaction master track at the TU Delft. The goal of this project is to improve the interaction between teenage girls and sexualisation on social media. It does so by generating awa
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A personalised newsplatform for de Volkskrant
Discovering the possibilities of the collaboration between journalists and algorithms at de Volkskrant and DPG Media
This master thesis for Strategic Product Design at the TU Delft presents a design for a personalised Volkskrant-app. The goal of this project was to explore the different possibilities of personalisation and see how it could help de Volkskrant fulfil its mission to enrich their r
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A user centered vision for the ecosystem of shared autonomous vehicles
For 2040 within the MRDH
Our personal mobility systems will undergo a significant transformation with the emergence of electrified drivetrains, shared services, and autonomous technology (Sprei, 2018). We can already plan door-to-door transport, share various mobility modes, drive fully electric cars, an
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Mobile Ticketing: OV-betalen
A user-centred design vision for mobile ticketing in Dutch public transport
Mobile ticketing solutions are proposed as an alternative to the OV-chipkaart in a vision created by the Nationaal Openbaar Vervoer Beraad (NOVB), a council consisting of public transport companies, local governments and consumer organisations. By taking a user-centred approach,
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A durable in-car interface design for future Lightyear models
A user-centered approach in avoiding obsolescence of the in-car experience
A significant problem within the automotive industry and for in-car interfaces in general, is the fact that the in-car user experience becomes obsolete at a much faster pace over time compared to the potential lifespan of the car itself. Moreover, there is also a societal future
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A modality innovation approach
How can royal schiphol group identify and select future proof forms of mobility?
Royal Schiphol Group is the overarching organisation of multiple airports, among which Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. As the world around these airports is quickly changing with aviation under pressure, and a huge amount of new potential modalities, RSG is in need of an approach to
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Merging nanobiology and usability
Improving the workflow of Dispertech's NanoCET device
In this graduation project for the start-up Dispertech, the usability and workflow of their NanoCET device is improved. The NanoCET is a research tool used in hospital and university laboratories, for which the following problem was stated: researchers and technicians working in
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Towards collaborative change: connecting the textile industry
A service design vision for Byborre & The Window of Textile Opportunities
In recent years, we have become increasingly aware of the vast impact of the fast fashion and textile industry. Over the years the fashion industry has been abundantly criticised over its limited consideration of social and environmental issues and the widespread impact that thes
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Bringing more fresh inspiration every day at Albert Heijn
Understanding the grocery shopper's needs during (new) product development
Currently, the Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn is using a push strategy to introduce new products to their end consumers, the grocery shoppers. When new products are launched in the supermarket, Albert Heijn notices that the grocery shoppers often do not purchase these new items.
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Watch it! Resident on the lookout
Design of a support service for neighborhood WhatsApp groups to improve safety
In the coalition agreement (May 2018) the municipality of The Hague has expressed that they want to support neighborhood WhatsApp groups (NWAG’s). The goal of providing support is to increase citizen participation and to improve neighborhood safety and safety feeling. Currently,
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