All design research studies — page 120
Every peer-reviewed study in the designdex.org index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Sustainability · 2012Strategic Siting of Wind Farms Can Significantly Reduce Avian and Bat Mortality
- Classic Design · 2015The 'Overheating' System: How Speed and Intensity Undermine Meaningful Design Communication
- Sustainability · 2010Adaptive Reuse of Buildings Offers Significant Environmental and Economic Advantages
- Classic Design · 2015Ecopoetry as a Catalyst for Disaster Resilience and Historical Witnessing
- Classic Design · 2012Allegorical Storytelling in Documentary Art Creates Emancipatory Spectator Engagement
- Classic Design · 2014The 'Virtual' as a Pre-Formal Origin for Design Concepts
- Classic Design · 2013Munsell Color Harmony Enhances Plant Landscape Aesthetics
- Classic Design · 2013Curved forest harvest designs are perceived as more aesthetically pleasing than angular ones.
- Classic Design · 2014Bazin Riche: A Textile's Enduring Cultural Significance in Diaspora
- Classic Design · 2012Islamic Geometric Patterns Act as Visual Reminders for Spiritual Contemplation
- Innovation & Design · 2015Pellerin's 4-D Leadership System Enhances Software Engineering Team Performance
- Classic Design · 2014Ford's Factory Tours: Glorifying Technology Over Labor in Design Narratives
- Innovation & Design · 2011Early Advisory Ratings Systems Preceded Modern Film Classification
- Classic Design · 2010Adapting Classic Igbo Narratives for Contemporary Audiences
- Innovation & Design · 2011Social media platforms amplify surveillance by creating interconnected data ecosystems.
- Classic Design · 2012Reclaiming Foundational Principles: A 'Left Conservative' Re-evaluation of Design Ideals
- Classic Design · 2012The 'Nativized Body' as a Lens for Understanding Design in Post-Liberalization India
- Classic Design · 2015Craftsmanship as a Catalyst for Iconic Italian Design (1945-1980s)
- Classic Design · 2012Public Space Design: From Victorian Opulence to Modern Appropriation
- Classic Design · 2011Urban Memory Palimpsests Emerge in Everyday Consumer Spaces
- Human Factors · 2014Human echolocation enables perception of object shape, size, and material through active scanning and specialized neural processing.
- Innovation & Design · 2011Self-Organizing Sensor Networks Enhance Collaborative Goal Achievement
- Classic Design · 2011The 'Anticipation-Action' Model: Shaping Design Education for Professional Identity
- Resource Management · 2014Reducing Measurement Uncertainty in Luminescent Solar Concentrator Research
- Innovation & Design · 2014Blind Equalization Techniques Enhance Underwater Communication Reliability
- Human Factors · 2013Standardized Training Intensity Guidelines Enhance Athlete Performance
- Innovation & Design · 2013Technology assimilation in emerging industries is shaped by dynamic interplay of micro and macro forces.
- Resource Management · 2014Arctic Tundra CO2 Exchange Varies by Sub-Region, Not Uniformly Across the Arctic
- Modelling · 2012Autoregressive Moving Average (ARMA) processes enhance simulation model accuracy for correlated traffic data
- Innovation & Design · 2015Professional Identity Shapes Advertising Practice and Consumer Culture
- User-Centred Design · 2012Aesthetic Labour in Service Design: Understanding Barista Perceptions to Enhance Employee Experience
- Classic Design · 2015Ceramic Product Design: Integrating Emotional Resonance with Functional Form
- Sustainability · 2012Urban Built Environments Can Achieve Positive Ecological Impact Through Regenerative Design
- User-Centred Design · 2014Data-driven insights into notebook aesthetics enhance user experience and market appeal.
- Innovation & Design · 2013Public-Private Partnerships Enhance Park Revenue but Require User-Centric Refinement
- Final Production · 2013Multi-material forging for optimized gear weight and performance
- Final Production · 2010FEA Simulation Accurately Predicts Die Wear in Inconel 718 Extrusion
- Innovation & Design · 2010Nursing Models Enhance Chronic Disease Management Through Systemic Integration
- Classic Design · 2013The Anuvrat Movement: Enduring Ethical Principles for Contemporary Design
- Resource Management · 2010Valorizing Seafood Byproducts: Microencapsulation of Astaxanthin for Enhanced Stability
- Classic Design · 2011Values Integration in Education: A Foundation for Adolescent Spiritual Intelligence
- Classic Design · 2013Amplification as a Design Element: Shaping Musical Experience and Authenticity
- Classic Design · 2012Slow Design: Embedding Cultural Depth and Sensorial Richness in Artifacts
- Sustainability · 2012Sustainable Packaging in Beauty: Consumer Demand Drives Industry Evolution
- Classic Design · 2010Preserving Disciplinary Integrity: Philosophy's Unique Methodological Stance
- Final Production · 2019Room-temperature graphene pattern transfer via solvent casting enables stable, flexible electronics
- Final Production · 2017Photothermal Actuation Enables Biomimetic Venus Flytrap with Integrated Heat Pocket
- Final Production · 2019Paper-CNTs Current Collectors Offer 17% Higher Areal Capacity Than Aluminum Foil
- Final Production · 2016Melt Viscosity of Matrix Films Dictates Thermoplastic Composite Strength
- Final Production · 2018SiC Nanoparticle Reinforcement Boosts Friction Stir Spot Weld Strength in 6061-T6 Aluminum by 29%
- Modelling · 2020Transient vs. Macro-Bead vs. Local-Global: Optimizing Welding Simulation for Speed and Accuracy
- Final Production · 2020Smart Surfaces Double WiFi Throughput by Enhancing Signal Scattering
- Final Production · 2017Untreated Wood Surface Degradation: A 12-Month Weathering Study
- Final Production · 2019Atomic-Scale Manufacturing Enables Unprecedented Product Precision
- Final Production · 2019Tung oil heat treatment enhances bamboo's water resistance and dimensional stability
- Final Production · 2016Surface Adatom Decoration Enhances Photocatalytic Activity in 2D Binary Compounds
- Final Production · 2018Surface treatment of thermoplastic fibre-metal laminates significantly enhances interfacial bonding and shear strength.
- Final Production · 2018Fibre reinforcement significantly enhances concrete's tensile and flexural strength
- Final Production · 2018Core/Shell Fiber Structures Enable Novel Material Properties and Applications
- Final Production · 2017Electrochemical Sensors Enhance Reinforced Concrete Durability Monitoring
- Final Production · 2019Powder-bed additive manufacturing enables complex aerospace components from advanced alloys and composites
- Final Production · 2018Through-the-thickness reinforcement enhances metal-composite joint strength by up to 50%
- Sustainability · 2018Industry 4.0 Integration Drives Sustainable Furniture Manufacturing
- Final Production · 2016Fiber Metal Laminates Offer Superior Strength-to-Weight Ratio for Structural Components
- Final Production · 2017Dimensionless Criterion (Ξ) Predicts Ceramic Printability and Strength
- Final Production · 2018Epitaxial Growth of Multiferroic Heterostructures Enables Room-Temperature Magnetoelectric Coupling
- Final Production · 2016Biodegradable Polymer Membranes Enhance Tissue Regeneration by 30% with Functional Additives
- Final Production · 2019Biomaterial Interfaces Enhance Bone Regeneration by 30%
- Final Production · 2016Nanostructured Smart Windows Offer Low-Cost, High-Performance Light Modulation
- Final Production · 2019UV-cured gelatin fibres achieve tunable mechanical properties through controlled coagulation
- Final Production · 2020Kawabata Equations Accurately Predict Fabric Tactile Comfort
- Resource Management · 2018Biodegradable Geotextiles Enhance Soil Health and Reduce Erosion
- Final Production · 2019Finite Element Model Predicts Water Absorption in Flax-Epoxy Composites
- Final Production · 2018Automated Wood Veneer Defect Detection Achieves 95% Accuracy
- Resource Management · 2016Bio-based Epoxy Resins Offer Sustainable Alternatives for Composite Materials
- Resource Management · 2018Carbon cost-sharing models enhance wood product supply chain profitability and sustainability.
- Final Production · 2019African Padauk Dust Particle Size Influences Ignition Temperature by up to 20°C
- Sustainability · 2020Convenience of Disposable Diapers Accelerates Landfill Burden
- Final Production · 2019Polyester-Wool Blends Offer Superior Flame Resistance in Professional Uniforms
- Final Production · 2018Reprocessable Thermosets Enable Sustainable 3D Printing
- Final Production · 2019Flame Retardant and Water-Oil Repellent Automotive Textiles Achieved Through Optimized Finishing
- Final Production · 2018Plasma Polymerization Enhances Biomaterial Biocompatibility and Stability
- Final Production · 2018Flexible Piezoelectric Materials Enable Novel Sensor and Actuator Designs
- Final Production · 2018Furniture Panel Quality Standards Dictate Material Selection and Defect Tolerance
- Final Production · 2019Additive manufacturing enables waveguide filters with 1.8:1 spurious-free stopbands
- Human Factors · 2018Slovak Adults Have Grown Taller by Up to 2cm Per Decade, Requiring Furniture Dimension Revisions
- Final Production · 2020Binder jetting and reaction sintering enable complex AlSi-Al2O3 metal-ceramic composites
- Final Production · 2020Microstructure Simulation Accurately Predicts Ti-6Al-4V Mechanical Properties
- Final Production · 2019Motorized spindle vibration reduced by optimizing shaft diameter, bearing placement, and unbalance mass
- Final Production · 2016Process Mapping for Additive Manufacturing: A Non-Dimensional Approach for Alloy Comparison
- Final Production · 2017Sandwich-structured inserts mitigate MHD pressure drop in liquid metal cooling systems
- Final Production · 2015Orbital drilling with a single-motor mechanism enhances CFRP/TiAl6V4 stack machining efficiency
- Final Production · 2015Single-Surface Clamping for Enhanced Machining Accuracy and Surface Quality
- Final Production · 2018Nanoclay Reinforcement Significantly Enhances Polymer Thermomechanical Properties
- Final Production · 2016Machining Chip Management Significantly Impacts Material Yield and Recycled Product Performance
- Modelling · 2019CAD Simulation Predicts Freeform Surface Fit Accuracy
- Final Production · 2016Surface Energy Data for Elemental Crystals Informs Material Design
- Final Production · 2020Optimized CAPP for Hybrid Additive/Subtractive Manufacturing Reduces Production Time
- Final Production · 2018Cellulose Nanomaterials Offer Sustainable Binding Solutions Across Diverse Industries
- Final Production · 2019Graphene Integration for Enhanced Thermal Management in Electronics