All design research studies — page 127
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.
- Classic Design · 2010Domestic Aesthetics: Elevating Chores Through Sensory Engagement and Imagination
- Innovation & Design · 2008Community Integration Drives Heritage Site Longevity
- Innovation & Design · 2009ICT Implementation Should Align with Societal Values, Not Dictate Them
- Innovation & Design · 2004Behavioral Type Systems Enhance Component Compatibility and Dynamic Behavior in Software Frameworks
- Classic Design · 2000Quantifiable Aesthetic Metrics Enhance Shape Design
- Classic Design · 2005A Three-Stage Model for Assessing Customized Clothing Quality
- Classic Design · 2009Plasticity in Architecture: Le Corbusier's Ronchamp as a Fusion of Art and Engineering
- Classic Design · 2002Anachronism in Film: A Tool for Reimagining Historical Aesthetics
- Innovation & Design · 2002Visualizing Big Data: Unlocking Insights from Massive Datasets
- Innovation & Design · 2003Race-Based Marketing Can Undermine Brand Trust and Lead to Negative Social Outcomes
- Innovation & Design · 2005Leisure and Entertainment Drive Polycentric Urban Network Evolution
- Classic Design · 2007Acoustic guitar adoption in post-WWII Central Africa was driven by colonial economic hubs and the need for shared entertainment.
- Classic Design · 2010Caste-based occupational segregation influences identity expression and resistance strategies.
- Innovation & Design · 2010Professional Identity in Transition: Autonomy vs. Service in Evolving Design Fields
- Classic Design · 2007Nkrumah's Leadership: A Case Study in Formative Design Principles
- Classic Design · 2009Subjacency Effects: An Evolutionary Perspective on Grammatical Arbitrariness
- Human Factors · 2005Oral Nutritional Supplements Improve Mortality and Complication Rates in Disease-Related Malnutrition
- Classic Design · 2005Urban Ponds: A Multifaceted Design Element
- Innovation & Markets · 2010Premium Pricing for Leafy Greens: Nairobi Consumers Willing to Pay More for Quality
- User-Centred Design · 2008Blending Theory Enhances User Experience by Reconciling Cultural Frames in Interaction Design
- User-Centred Design · 2006Designing for Meaningful User Experiences
- Classic Design · 2004Geometric arrangement of natural objects enhances sensory pleasure and preserves specimens.
- Human Factors · 2008Sociocultural Incentives Drive Gender-Specific Obesity Disparities in Black Women
- Human Factors · 2024MEMS Inertial Device Reliability: A Critical Factor for Human-Centric Systems in Extreme Environments
- Human Factors · 202315mm Acoustic Liner Reduces Server Rack Noise by 43.9%, Extending Hearing Safety
- Resource Management · 2023Animal Fibers as Sustainable Composite Components Reduce Environmental Impact
- Human Factors · 2023Image fusion in NDT enhances aerospace composite inspection accuracy by up to 25%
- Human Factors · 2023Workplace stressors increase risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes by 30%
- Sustainability · 2023Climate Change and Coastal Development Pose Significant Threats to Sea Turtle Populations
- Human Factors · 2025Ionic Hydrogels Maintain High Conductivity and Adhesion at -80°C for Extreme Environment Health Monitoring
- Human Factors · 2023NIR light penetration in biological tissues: implications for medical device design
- Human Factors · 2024Situation Awareness-Driven Interface Design Boosts Flight Simulator Performance
- Human Factors · 2024Virtual Reality Enhances Photovoltaic System Understanding by 30%
- Commercial Production · 2024AI-Driven Closed-Loop 3D Printing Reduces Defects by 50%
- Resource Management · 2023Renewable Energy Integration Significantly Enhances Desalination Efficiency
- Human Factors · 2024Integrating Social Science and Engineering for Occupant Behavioural Models
- Human Factors · 2024Gender dissimilarity erodes trust in robot co-workers more than in human co-workers.
- User-Centred Design · 2024UX Evaluation Tools Cover 300+ Dimensions, Yet Neglect Key Areas
- Human Factors · 2024Autonomous vehicle ride smoothness significantly impacts passenger comfort and perceived safety.
- Human Factors · 2025Generative AI enhances children's spatial language development by 30% during block play
- Human Factors · 2023VR Headsets Enhance Home Office Focus, But Ergonomic Hurdles Remain
- Human Factors · 2024Personalized vehicle interiors can be designed using Kansei engineering and fuzzy QFD to meet user emotional needs.
- Human Factors · 2024Elastic Thermoelectric Aerogels Enable High-Temperature Wearable Sensing
- User-Centred Design · 2023AI-powered chatbots significantly improve physical activity, diet, and sleep quality
- Human Factors · 2023Self-healing composite materials enhance product longevity and reduce long-term costs.
- Human Factors · 2023Academic Self-Concept Significantly Boosts Learning Outcomes, with Gender Moderating Impact
- Resource Management · 2024Multidimensional Indices Improve Energy Poverty Assessment by 30%
- Sustainability · 2023Plant-Based Diets: A Dual Strategy for Human Health and Planetary Well-being
- Innovation & Markets · 2025Fintech's Role in Expanding Financial Inclusion: A Systematic Review
- Human Factors · 2024AI Transparency Increases Complacency Despite Reduced Workload
- Human Factors · 2024Public trust in autonomous vehicles hinges on perceived behavioral aspects and human-automation interaction models.
- Human Factors · 2023Pupil Dynamics Reveal Cognitive Load and Arousal in Real-Time
- Human Factors · 2024AI teammates elicit lower affective trust than human counterparts
- Human Factors · 2023Human-Centered AI Explanations Increase Reliance, But Decision Context Dominates Trust
- Human Factors · 2024Teacher-AI Collaboration Models Enhance Instructional Design and Reduce Workload
- Human Factors · 2023Digital Twins Enhance Collaborative Robot Situation Awareness for Improved Human Trust
- Human Factors · 2024LLM-powered voice assistants improve healthcare communication for older adults and providers
- Human Factors · 2023On-demand information from automated driving systems enhances trust and naturalness
- Human Factors · 2023VR Headsets May Reduce Cognitive Load in Certain Tasks
- Human Factors · 2023Work Engagement Boosts Employee Productivity by 20% in Higher Education
- Human Factors · 2024FEA models accurately predict mandibular fracture fixation stability
- Human Factors · 2024Grip pressure analysis using flexible sensors can differentiate expert from amateur athletes with 95% accuracy.
- Human Factors · 2024Self-Powered Flexible Sensors Enhance Human Gait Analysis for Exoskeleton Design
- Resource Management · 2024Advanced Framework Materials Dramatically Boost Energy Harvesting Efficiency
- Classic Design · 2023Digital Implantation Preserves Intangible Cultural Heritage for Future Generations
- Sustainability · 2023Co-designing tourism experiences activates socio-cultural values for sustainable development in protected areas.
- Innovation & Design · 2023Cloud-based VR enhances traditional glove puppetry performance and preservation
- User-Centred Design · 2024Dual Tree Complex Wavelet Transform enhances medical image retrieval accuracy by 25%
- Innovation & Design · 2023Global Policy Framework Needed to Safeguard Traditional Handicraft Knowledge
- Innovation & Design · 2025Performing Arts Integration Boosts Sustainable Cultural Tourism
- User-Centred Design · 2024LLM-Powered Wizard of Oz: Enhancing User Research Scalability and Efficiency
- Innovation & Design · 2024Rural tourism initiatives can foster significant community transformation through women's empowerment.
- Sustainability · 2025Biodiverse Aesthetics Drive Tourist Satisfaction and Pro-Environmental Actions
- Sustainability · 2023AI-driven evaluation accelerates sustainable product design by 30%
- Classic Design · 2023Subtle smiles enhance portrait aesthetic value by 25%
- Sustainability · 2024Integrating Circular Economy Principles into Supply Chains Significantly Reduces Waste
- Sustainability · 2024Freshwater Ecotoxicity Dominates Cellulose Extraction Impact from Date Palm Biomass
- Sustainability · 2023Ukraine's Circular Economy: A Pathway to Post-War Resilience and EU Integration
- Sustainability · 2023Light-Mediated Reversible Covalent Bonding for On-Demand Material Assembly and Disassembly
- Sustainability · 2024Emerging materials for circularity require a clear taxonomy to guide sustainable design.
- Sustainability · 2024Optimizing renewable energy systems: Perovskite solar cell lifespan and efficiency dramatically cut environmental impact
- Sustainability · 2023Building Adaptation Framework Enhances Heritage Preservation and Energy Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2023Energy and Chemical Consumption Dominate Environmental Impact in Fenton Wastewater Treatment
- Sustainability · 2025Palm oil derivatives offer a sustainable pathway for advanced biodiesel production.
- Sustainability · 2023Textile Sustainability Partnerships: Issue-Specific Configurations Drive Targeted Change
- Sustainability · 2024EVs Decarbonize Globally, But Local Environmental Trade-offs Persist
- Sustainability · 2024Stainless steel rebar decks reduce bridge CO₂ emissions by over 10% compared to black steel
- Sustainability · 2024Circular economy strategies can halve food waste in arid regions by 2030
- Sustainability · 2024Plastic Additives Drive 8-40% of PVC Environmental Impact
- Sustainability · 2023Mycelium Composites Offer Superior Thermal Insulation for Sustainable Building Design
- Sustainability · 2023Hydrothermal Treatment of Plastic Waste Offers Up to 80% Reduction in Climate Change Impact
- Sustainability · 2023China's Megacities Double Material Consumption, Signaling Urgent Need for Circular Design
- Final Production · 2023Intelligent Polymers Enhance Drilling Plug Performance
- Final Production · 2023Cellulose Composites Offer Sustainable, Multi-Stimuli Responsive Functionality
- Final Production · 2024Copper particle infusion enhances titanium alloy coating friction resistance by 3.6x
- Sustainability · 2023Edible insect farming can achieve net-positive environmental impact through nutrient circularity.
- Sustainability · 2023Operational Phase Dominates Carbon Footprint in Concrete Structures
- Final Production · 2023Shape Memory Alloys Enable Adaptive Aerodynamics in Automotive Design
- Resource Management · 2024Additive Manufacturing Energy Consumption Varies Significantly by Process Type
- Final Production · 2023Geometric asymmetry in soft robots enables autonomous maze navigation without complex onboard computation.