All design research studies — page 246
Every peer-reviewed study in the DesignDex index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Innovation & Design · 2017Intent and Misleadingness, Not Just Truth, Define Misinformation in Design
- Classic Design · 2020Golden Proportion in Dental Aesthetics: A Questionable Design Rule
- Classic Design · 2020The Enduring Form and Function of Iconic Figures
- Classic Design · 2016Meaningful narratives enhance aesthetic chills and pleasure
- Classic Design · 2020Kandinsky's Colour-Shape Theory: A Moderate, Task-Dependent Association
- Innovation & Design · 2019GeoKG enhances geographic data representation with temporal and spatial evolution capabilities
- Classic Design · 2018Form Follows Environment: How Seasonal Shifts Influence Defensive Chemical Composition in Organisms
- Innovation & Markets · 2018Indoor Tanning Websites Misrepresent Health Benefits and Risks, Violating Policy
- Modelling · 2017Systematic Decomposition Enhances Structural Conceptual Design Insight
- Resource Management · 2017National Grid's Electrification: A Legacy of Environmental Trade-offs and Unintended Conservation
- Classic Design · 2019The Enduring 'Wh' Sound: A Sociolinguistic Analysis of a Classic Phonetic Feature in Southern American English
- Classic Design · 2020Prefrontal Cortex Model Enhances Humanoid Robot Meta-Cognition
- Classic Design · 2020Exhibitions as Catalysts for Modern Art Market Development
- Modelling · 2020Multi-frame Image Alignment Network Achieves Superior Restoration Accuracy
- Innovation & Design · 2015Smart City Solutions May Exacerbate Social Inequities
- Human Factors · 2017Intelligent Airplane Seat Redesign Enhances User Experience and Structural Efficiency
- Innovation & Markets · 2020Exterior store design significantly influences consumer purchase decisions, particularly cultural and social factors.
- Classic Design · 2018Amma Darko's Novels Champion African Women's Empowerment Through Narrative
- Human Factors · 2020Visual Haptics Reduce Cognitive Load in Remote Manipulation by 45%
- User-Centred Design · 2020Neoliberal control devices can lead to fan self-exclusion and social discrimination.
- Classic Design · 2016Banksy's Art: A Fusion of Urban Rebellion and Consumer Critique
- Classic Design · 2015Integrative architectural elements enhance contextual harmony by 30%
- Innovation & Design · 2017Digital Tools Reshape Modern Languages Research and Pedagogy
- Classic Design · 2016Authenticity in Design: A Balancing Act Between Cultural Heritage and Tourist Expectations
- Classic Design · 2019Suburban Morphology Shapes Social and Political Sterility
- Classic Design · 2018Institutional Legacy Shapes Design Evolution
- User-Centred Design · 2016Designing for Vulnerability Requires Rigorous User Research and Methodological Transparency
- Classic Design · 2017Sensory Semiotics: Unlocking Deeper Meaning in Urban Spaces
- Classic Design · 2019Regulation's inherent instability challenges its role in defining norms
- Innovation & Design · 2016Pre-Industrial Consumption Shifts Mirror Western Trends, Challenging Western-Centric Industrialization Narratives
- Classic Design · 2016The Evolving Artist's Studio: From Mythic Space to Hybrid Practice
- Human Factors · 2016Optimal Thermal Comfort Zones Drive Peak Zoo Attendance
- User-Centred Design · 2017Expert web designers exhibit distinct aesthetic processing patterns compared to laypersons.
- Classic Design · 2020Patronage and Social Taste Dictate Craftsmanship Evolution in Late Antiquity
- Innovation & Design · 2016Socio-economic status significantly impacts educational resource access and student achievement.
- Sustainability · 2016Soft-bodied algae as sensitive indicators for stream ecological health
- Innovation & Markets · 2018Marginal Utility Theory Enhances Neuromarketing Insights into Consumer Decisions
- Innovation & Design · 2017Neyman-Pearson Lemma Optimizes Reinsurance Strategies Under Constraints
- User-Centred Design · 2019DTW Algorithm Achieves 86% Correlation with Expert Ratings for Home-Based Rehabilitation Exercise Assessment
- User-Centred Design · 2015Customized Game-Based Rehabilitation Achieves High Enjoyment and Feasibility for Stroke Survivors
- Innovation & Markets · 2020Visuals and messaging in cause-related marketing significantly impact consumer engagement.
- Innovation & Design · 2016Philippine Oleochemicals and Petrochemicals: Niche Global Leaders
- Classic Design · 2017Discrete-Time Quantum Walks as a Foundation for Gauge Field Simulation
- Classic Design · 2018Artistic Styles and Emotional Resonance: A Data-Driven Approach
- Innovation & Design · 2016Regional Context Shapes Consumer Preferences for Diverse Cultural Consumption
- Innovation & Design · 2020Accelerated Product Development: Leveraging Programmable Devices for Faster Market Entry
- Innovation & Design · 2016Task Variants Enhance Distributed System Adaptability by 16%
- Innovation & Design · 2017Optimized Motion Planning for Repetitive Robotic Tasks
- Innovation & Design · 2019Integrating Analogue and Digital Learning Environments to Foster Cross-Cultural Creativity
- Resource Management · 2019Airborne Mass Spectrometer Achieves Ultra-Trace Gas Detection for Climate Modeling
- User-Centred Design · 2019User-Centric Evaluation of mHealth Apps for Therapists
- Resource Management · 2020Optimizing Chlormequat Residue Limits for Sustainable Agricultural Output
- Innovation & Design · 2016Interdisciplinary Game Research Risks Fragmentation Without Design Focus
- User-Centred Design · 2019Educational materials achieve 70% content validity for public health campaigns
- Sustainability · 2019Domestic infrastructure amplifies consumer food waste by 30%
- User-Centred Design · 20183D-Printed Wrist-Driven Orthosis Enhances Hand Function and Accessibility for Spinal Cord Injury Patients
- Classic Design · 2019High-rise building design evolves through material innovation and structural efficiency
- User-Centred Design · 2020Participatory design revitalizes historic public housing by addressing socio-spatial inequalities.
- Final Production · 2016Replacing 20% of glass fiber with kenaf reduces composite density by 13% with minimal compression strength loss.
- Sustainability · 2017Chinese Manufacturing's Green Growth Efficiency Shows Steady Improvement, High Potential for Resource & Emission Reduction
- Resource Management · 2020Jujube pit biochar effectively removes lead from water, retaining 70% capacity after five reuses
- Final Production · 2020Nanostructured biomaterials enhance bone regeneration by mimicking natural hierarchical structures
- Final Production · 2019Alkaline treatment enhances coir fibre composite performance by improving surface adhesion and reducing water absorption.
- Final Production · 2017Sisal fiber reinforcement enhances thermal stability and mechanical performance of bio-polyurethane composites
- Final Production · 2016Binderless boards from natural fibers offer a formaldehyde-free alternative to traditional particleboard.
- Final Production · 2015Monolithic Piezoelectric Actuator Achieves 0.2 μm Motion Resolution for Microelectronic Wire Clamping
- Final Production · 2017Cuticular Protein Gene Dictates Silkworm Larval Shape and Coloration
- Final Production · 2018Chitosan/Cellulose Nanocomposite Coatings Extend Strawberry Shelf Life
- Final Production · 2020Liquid-assisted extrusion enhances flexural strength of polyethylene nanocomposites by 139% through improved cellulose nanofiber dispersion
- Final Production · 2018MCDM tools optimize natural fibre composite selection for automotive components
- Final Production · 20194D Printing Enables Dynamic Shape-Morphing in Additive Manufacturing
- Final Production · 2020Scaling photoelectrochemical cells from 1cm² to 8cm² maintains performance while revealing degradation insights.
- Final Production · 2016Optimizing Magnetoelectric Composite Properties through Sintering and Reoxidation
- Human Factors · 2017Passenger cabin design must prioritize individual entertainment and perceived safety for enhanced travel experience.
- Innovation & Design · 2017Folk craftsmanship as a foundation for modern engineering innovation
- Final Production · 2016Bridge seismic resilience enhanced by expansion joint mitigation devices
- Final Production · 2017Nitinol stent crimping force is predictable with FEA, informing optimal oversizing for heart valve replacement.
- Final Production · 2018Nanostructured Copper Oxide Surfaces Enhanced by Gold Decoration Boost Nitrate Reduction Efficiency
- Final Production · 2017Perpendicular nanostructures reduce microfluidic flow by 20%
- Final Production · 2016Transient Electrolysis Enables Energy-Efficient Nanostructured Oxide Composite Production
- Final Production · 2018Viscoelastic Filling Enhances Vibration Damping in 3D Printed Kagome Lattices
- Final Production · 2019Titania Nanostructure Morphology Dictates Photocatalytic Performance
- Final Production · 20194% Alkali Treatment Boosts Bamboo-Epoxy Composite Tensile Strength by 45% and Interfacial Adhesion by 100%
- Resource Management · 2020Integrated Sulfuric Leaching and Electrodeposition Recovers >99% Pure Copper from PCB Sludge
- Final Production · 2019Composite Cu-CNT Micropillars Enhance Cooling Efficiency by 20%
- Modelling · 2019Graph Theory Simplifies Complex Origami Structure Modelling
- Final Production · 2019Earthworm-inspired locomotion enhances underwater drilling robot performance
- Final Production · 2017Biomimetic Soft Sucker Achieves Variable Load Anchoring with Integrated Sensing
- Final Production · 2020Hierarchical Truss Metamaterials Achieve 80% Weight Reduction with Negligible Impact on Auxetic Properties
- Final Production · 2020Electroless Gold-Silver Plating Enhances Surface Properties of Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg
- Final Production · 2016Fusion reactor dust resuspension risk quantified by experimental and CFD analysis
- Final Production · 2018Tailoring Nanowire Magnetic Properties via Electrochemical Synthesis and Template Modification
- Final Production · 2019Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Enhances Stellite 6 Strength and Microstructure
- Final Production · 2019Microcasting Technique Achieves 40% Lighter, High-Strength Aluminum Composites
- Final Production · 2018Higher Silicon Content in Additively Manufactured Al-Si Alloys Enhances Corrosion Resistance by Reducing Micro-Crack Formation
- Final Production · 2016Coherent Phase Boundaries Significantly Enhance Fracture Toughness in Nanocrystalline Cemented Carbides
- Final Production · 2019Ag/Ti2SnC Composites Offer Comparable Arc Erosion Resistance to Ag/CdO
- Final Production · 2018Wide particle size distribution enhances powder bed density in metal additive manufacturing
- Final Production · 2016Metal Coating Enhances Metallic Glass Ductility by Retarding Shear Band Propagation
- Final Production · 2018Surface topography modification significantly enhances bioimplant longevity and host response.