All design research studies — page 137
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.
- Human Factors · 2021Rural healthcare professionals experience significant social and financial challenges impacting job satisfaction.
- Innovation & Design · 2025Community-led health initiatives achieve greater impact with integrated policy support.
- Innovation & Design · 2017Standardized Tools Enhance Healthcare Technology Assessment
- User-Centred Design · 2018Accessibility improvements for small businesses can be achieved through a multi-pronged policy approach.
- Innovation & Design · 2020Proactive Cybersecurity Strategies Enhance Small Business Resilience Against Ransomware
- Sustainability · 2020Benchmarking Existing Diets Can Reduce Environmental Impact by 20% and Improve Nutritional Quality by 16%
- User-Centred Design · 2025Audiovisual interaction in waterscapes enhances restorative effects by 25%
- Innovation & Design · 2021Acoustic Feature Extraction Enhances Anemometer Performance
- Classic Design · 2024The Golden Ratio: A Timeless Blueprint for Facial Aesthetics
- Innovation & Markets · 2024Instagram Engagement Strategies Boost Place Brand Appeal
- Resource Management · 2025Microbial Biotransformation: A Sustainable Pathway for High-Value Aroma Compounds
- Sustainability · 2025Circular Economy Principles Underutilized in Creative Industries
- Sustainability · 2025Prioritize Ecologically Diverse Native Plants for Habitat Restoration to Support Rare Pollinators
- Classic Design · 2020Victorian England's Apple Symbolism: A Richer Narrative Than Previously Understood
- Sustainability · 2025Consumer values drive circularity in fashion
- User-Centred Design · 2023Bioadhesive polymer complexes enhance drug retention in the stomach
- Resource Management · 2017Leucaena forage can achieve 49% higher daily weight gain in goats post-restriction
- Classic Design · 2024Memorialization of Damaged Heritage: Balancing Authenticity with Community Memory
- Sustainability · 2025Adapting the Mediterranean Diet for South Asian Sustainability
- User-Centred Design · 2024Validated Screening Tools for Eating Disorders in Primary Care
- Classic Design · 2018Human-centric design principles elevate 20th-century architecture to universal heritage status.
- User-Centred Design · 2016HyFlex Learning Environments Demand Co-Designed Didactic Strategies
- User-Centred Design · 2021Emotional Drivers Shape Smart TV Expectations: Prioritize Smartness, Quality, and Personalization
- Classic Design · 2020The 'Bolted Book' as a Proto-User-Centred Design Artifact
- Classic Design · 2018Color palettes in institutional environments can positively influence psychological states.
- Classic Design · 2020Gropius's Standardization Principles Offer a Framework for Addressing Housing Inequality
- Classic Design · 2018Zen Buddhism Principles Enhance Cultural Product Innovation
- Classic Design · 2024Hausa Traditional Architecture: A Blueprint for Culturally Relevant and Sustainable Design
- Classic Design · 2018Feminist Restaurants Created 'Found Spaces' for Women
- User-Centred Design · 2023Hybrid Material Selection Model Enhances User Experience in Rehabilitation Devices
- Innovation & Design · 2023Effective Presentation Videos Enhance Mechanical Design Competition Success
- Innovation & Design · 2017Structural Shifts Drive Divergent Urban Economic Growth
- Classic Design · 2018Monumental Architecture as a Tool for Power and Identity Negotiation
- Classic Design · 2016The Dual Role of Sewing Machines: Production Tools and Consumer Symbols in Post-War East Asia
- Sustainability · 2016Biodiversity Conservation Enhances Ecosystem Service Stability
- Innovation & Design · 2016Integrating Wellbeing Metrics Enhances Policy Design Effectiveness
- User-Centred Design · 2015Museums Shift from Collection Custodians to Visitor Experience Interpreters
- Classic Design · 2018Openness to Experience: A Networked Taxonomy of Design Traits
- Sustainability · 2019Prioritize Human Well-being Over Climate-Centricity in Environmental Research
- Classic Design · 2016Ayurvedic principles offer a holistic framework for understanding food-health relationships.
- Classic Design · 2019Neues Bauen's 'Woba' Exhibition: A Battleground for Modern Living and Societal Ideals
- Modelling · 2017Architectural Models: Bridging Abstract Concepts and Tangible Realities
- User-Centred Design · 2019VR Platform Design Significantly Influences Pro-Social Behavior and Norms
- Innovation & Design · 2018AI-generated art: From skepticism to creative tool
- User-Centred Design · 2016Repair as a Site of Value Creation in Human-Technology Interaction
- Sustainability · 2017Environmental consciousness translates to green behaviour when cost and availability are addressed
- User-Centred Design · 2017Defining Interaction: Beyond Dialogue to Embodiment and Agency
- Classic Design · 2017Poetry's Compositional Structure Evokes Peak Emotional Responses
- Human Factors · 2015Footwear Design Significantly Alters Gait Mechanics and Foot Structure
- Human Factors · 2020Green space integration in design can reduce adolescent stress by up to 20%
- Classic Design · 2023Integrating Biophilic 'Green Pockets' Enhances Architectural Quality and Sustainability
- Sustainability · 2024Architectural Sustainability Adoption Driven by Awareness and Economic Factors
- Classic Design · 2023Mediterranean agricultural landscapes offer high aesthetic value when diverse and naturalistic.
- Sustainability · 2023Legacy Management Outperforms Luxury Wealth in Sustaining Urban Ecosystem Services
- Classic Design · 2024Traditional village public spaces with high tree density and mild, uniform colors evoke greater aesthetic preference.
- Innovation & Design · 2024A/B Testing: A Foundation for Data-Driven Design Iteration
- Human Factors · 2023Wireless olfactory interface enhances VR immersion through controlled scent delivery
- Human Factors · 2023Wearable sensor placement significantly impacts human motion and posture monitoring accuracy.
- Resource Management · 2024Transparent UV-Absorbing Film Reduces Building Energy Consumption by up to 12%
- User-Centred Design · 2023VR Museums Enhance Art Interpretation and User Engagement
- User-Centred Design · 2023Physical recreation enhances mobility and quality of life for adults with disabilities
- Human Factors · 2023Event-related fMRS enables neurochemical measurement with second-level temporal resolution
- Classic Design · 2023Nature-Inspired Design Principles Enhance Durability and Longevity in Restorative Applications
- Innovation & Markets · 2023Livestreaming E-commerce: Flow Experience and Time Pressure Drive Impulse Purchases
- Classic Design · 2024Outdoor advertisements significantly degrade building perception, especially for well-maintained facades.
- User-Centred Design · 2017Tailor imperative commands to user's current engagement for optimal compliance
- User-Centred Design · 2017Predicting Visual Attention in Data Visualizations with a Saliency Model
- Classic Design · 2017Classical music enhances figurative art appreciation, particularly for male audiences
- Classic Design · 2016Historical Precedents Inform Future Sustainable Urban Design
- User-Centred Design · 2020Value-driven attention in ASD impacts product engagement
- Innovation & Markets · 2019Global vs. National Identity Significantly Influences Millennial Consumer Behavior
- Classic Design · 2017Form Dictates Function: Enduring Principles in Early Tool Design
- Classic Design · 2019Coastal landscapes possess inherent visual qualities that, when preserved, significantly enhance recreational and tourism value.
- User-Centred Design · 2019Purpose and belonging drive older adults' physical activity engagement
- Classic Design · 2017Reading Direction Shapes Aesthetic Preferences in Composition
- User-Centred Design · 2018Aesthetic Wearables for Deaf Women: Co-designing Sensory Translation
- Classic Design · 2017Cyborg Activism: Blurring Human-Machine Boundaries Redefines Democratic Subjectivity
- User-Centred Design · 2019Tinder's Interface: Visual Emphasis Balances Objectification with Embodied Intuition
- Classic Design · 2018Parkour's Foundational Movement Principles Enhance Youth Athleticism
- User-Centred Design · 2016Leveraging Psychological Traits for Adaptive Game Design
- User-Centred Design · 2019Receipt-based technology fosters social contribution and agency in care home residents
- Innovation & Design · 2024Metaverse fashion integration drives new design paradigms
- Classic Design · 2023Older Bridge Designs Lack Seismic Resilience, Requiring Retrofitting
- User-Centred Design · 2024Nanoemulsions Enhance Cosmetic Efficacy and Consumer Appeal Through Improved Solubility and Skin Penetration
- Final Production · 2023Machine-stitched textile pressure sensors offer enhanced durability and flexibility for wearables.
- Resource Management · 2024Desert Ecosystems: An Underestimated Resource Base for Unique Services
- User-Centred Design · 2023Minimal Avatar Customization Boosts Psychomotor Skill Acquisition by 25%
- User-Centred Design · 2024Wearable Data Quality: Strategies for Reliable Long-Term Monitoring
- Innovation & Design · 2003Regional Development Platforms Foster Competitive Advantage Through Specialization and Networking
- Sustainability · 2009Multifunctional Agriculture as a Driver for Sustainable Rural Development
- Classic Design · 2005Architectural Phenomenology: A Historical Lens on Design Reception
- Classic Design · 2009Narrative Tropes Shape Audience Connection and Cultural Identity in "Real Women Have Curves"
- Classic Design · 2001Design's Enduring Power: Form Reflects and Shapes Cultural Values
- User-Centred Design · 2005KinAesthetic Interaction: Designing for Embodied User Experience
- Classic Design · 2009The enduring influence of 'Cristo Obrero' on working-class identity and activism.
- Classic Design · 2007Kibbutz Cinema: Deconstructing National Identity Through Filmic Representation
- Classic Design · 2008Map projection design can be democratized through interactive software.
- Classic Design · 2010Post-Soviet Urban Transformation: Symbolism and National Identity in Yerevan's Landscape
- Innovation & Design · 2015Symbolic Representation vs. Direct Engagement: A Framework for Movement Design
- Sustainability · 2013Decentralized Solar Energy Centers Enhance Climate Change Adaptation in Rural Kenya