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C.M. Coimbra Cardoso
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Inspiration choices that matter
The selection of external stimuli during ideation
Inspiration is a widely recognized phenomenon in everyday life. However, researchers still know very little about what the process of inspiration entails. This paper investigates designers’ approaches when selecting inspirational stimuli during the initial phases of a design proc
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Inflection moments in design discourse
How questions drive problem framing during idea generation
In this study, we investigated how questions influence problem (re)framing and idea shaping in design discourse. We analysed the question-asking behaviour of a multidisciplinary group of students who were tasked with designing new birthday celebration concepts. We focused on t ...
Simulation in user-centred design
Helping designers to empathise with atypical users
Time and budget constraints frequently prevent designers from consulting with end-users while assessing the ease of use of the products they create. This has resulted in solutions that are difficult to use by a wide range of users, especially the growing older adult population ...