All design research studies — page 313
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.
- Classic Design · 2015Rethinking Electricity's Ubiquity: From Dependency to Potential Emancipation
- User-Centred Design · 2015Mobile Learning Aligns with Cultural Values to Enhance Tertiary Education for Remote Indigenous Women
- Sustainability · 2015Integrated Management Plans Enhance Rural World Heritage Site Sustainability
- Classic Design · 2015Historical Assembly Structures Inform Modern Design Collaboration
- User-Centred Design · 2015Academic literacy challenges impact student identity and learning strategies
- Classic Design · 2015Spanwise Oscillation Enhances Lift by Stabilizing Leading-Edge Vortices
- User-Centred Design · 2015Scientific Design Spaces Enhance HCI Rigour
- Human Factors · 2015Electric Field Optimization Enhances Nanoparticle Delivery to Sinuses by 72%
- Human Factors · 2015Canopy flow dynamics impact sensor accuracy by 20%
- Resource Management · 2015Porous media enhance heat transfer but increase pressure drop in tandem cylinder configurations.
- Modelling · 2015Computational Fluid Dynamics Accurately Predicts Tiltrotor Aircraft Wake Interaction with Buildings
- Resource Management · 2015Optimizing Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) thermal management through CFD simulations enhances energy efficiency.
- Modelling · 2015CFD modelling of wing-body junctions can reduce aircraft drag by up to 15%
- Human Factors · 2015Displacement ventilation systems significantly improve indoor air quality and thermal comfort in industrial settings.
- Classic Design · 2015NACA 2415 Airfoil Performance: Numerical vs. Experimental Validation
- Human Factors · 2015Adiabatic Ascent and Descent Over Terrain Significantly Amplifies Downslope Wind Velocity
- User-Centred Design · 2015Vocal Sketching Enhances Early-Stage Design Communication
- User-Centred Design · 2015Culturally Relevant Literacies Enhance Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education
- User-Centred Design · 2015Design research must actively benefit all participants, especially children.
- Human Factors · 2015Work alienation negatively impacts life satisfaction for educators
- Classic Design · 2015National Symbols as Everyday Design Elements
- Sustainability · 2015Cultural reverence for rice seed storage ensures agricultural sustainability.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Bridging Academia and Industry: Fostering Creative Economy Growth Through Collaborative Ecosystems
- Classic Design · 2015Ecomuseums as Mirrors of Evolving Communities
- Innovation & Design · 2015Online reviews significantly influence consumer purchasing decisions for beauty products.
- User-Centred Design · 2015Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Enhances Cultural Heritage Documentation
- Classic Design · 2015European Private Law: A Pluralistic Evolution of Consumer Identity
- Innovation & Design · 2015The Uncanny Valley of AI: Balancing Human-like Output with Non-Human Novelty
- User-Centred Design · 2015Search Engines as Cognitive Amplifiers Require User Skill Development
- Innovation & Markets · 2015World Heritage Designation Boosts Direct Economic Impact by 15% Through Increased Tourist Spending
- Resource Management · 2014Recycled Cotton Fibers Enhance Thermoset Composites by Up to 3x
- Commercial Production · 2015Real-time RFID event processing enhances workpiece anomaly detection by 95%
- Classic Design · 2014Computational analysis can predict aesthetic appeal and emotional response in visual designs.
- Classic Design · 2014Optimal Display Type Size for Packaging Aligns with a 10:12 Width-to-Height Ratio
- Classic Design · 2014Interproximal Enamel Reduction: A 70-Year Evolution in Dental Aesthetics
- Innovation & Design · 2015Negotiation framing significantly impacts perceived common ground, reducing fixed-pie bias by up to 30%.
- User-Centred Design · 2015Tailoring ESP Coursebooks to Specific Academic Needs Enhances Learner Perception
- Classic Design · 2015Urban Sculptures Enhance Public Space Quality and Citizen Engagement
- User-Centred Design · 2015Integrating Walking into Academic Practice Enhances Cognitive and Creative Output
- User-Centred Design · 2015Hotel Interior Design Significantly Boosts Customer Loyalty
- Classic Design · 2015Proportionality in design: Balancing function and form for just outcomes
- User-Centred Design · 2015Tears as a Biomarker for Profound Aesthetic Engagement with Art
- Innovation & Design · 2015Visual Communication Enhances Art Design Courseware Effectiveness
- Classic Design · 2015Color and Light Significantly Impact User Emotion and Interaction
- Classic Design · 2015Quantifiable Design Attributes Drive Environmental Preference and Restoration
- Human Factors · 2015Bilateral Cochlear Implants Enhance Spatial Hearing Development in Children
- User-Centred Design · 2015Physical environment significantly impacts learning engagement and outcomes.
- Classic Design · 2015Authenticity in Digital Design: Bridging Theory and Practice
- Sustainability · 2015Integrating Sustainability into Design Education Requires Addressing Political and Value-Based Dimensions
- Classic Design · 2015Objects of Resilience: Modified Artifacts Reveal Internee Ingenuity in Japanese American Internment Camps
- User-Centred Design · 2015Mature adults adopt tablets for learning when social, cultural, and technical factors align.
- Classic Design · 2015Network Neutrality Redefines the Professor as a Digitized Public Intellectual
- Innovation & Design · 2015Plant defense gene expression varies significantly based on pathogen type and host resistance
- Classic Design · 2015Cultural Continuity: Sake Production as a Classic Design Element in Japanese American Internment
- Classic Design · 2015The Spectacle of Sympathy: Authenticity and Performance in Design Expression
- Sustainability · 2015LEED-ND's Expert-Driven Criteria May Not Align with Resident Livability Preferences
- Innovation & Design · 2015India's Manufacturing Growth: Leveraging Services Over Labor-Intensive Exports
- Human Factors · 2015Robot-assisted upper limb therapy shows greater benefit in sub-acute stroke recovery
- Sustainability · 2015Mountain regions are crucial for global sustainability, requiring integrated green economy strategies.
- Classic Design · 2015Cultural Evolution and the Shifting Aesthetics of Body Image
- Classic Design · 2015Unselfconscious Interaction: Designing for Seamless Integration
- Sustainability · 2015Partnerships and Public Land Maximize Urban Tree Equity
- Classic Design · 2015Quantifying Calligraphic Style: A Computational Approach to Understanding Visual Attributes
- Innovation & Design · 2014Integrating Traditional Knowledge with Modern Scientific Rigor Enhances Innovation
- Classic Design · 2015Dental Restoration Longevity: Crowns Outperform Conventional Fillings for Root-Treated Teeth
- Innovation & Design · 2015Agricultural Policy Reform in Myanmar Can Drive Economic Growth
- Innovation & Design · 2014Open-source biosignal platform accelerates prototyping of affordable medical devices
- User-Centred Design · 2014Personalised health tech boosts CHF knowledge and activity
- Classic Design · 2010Semiological Systems in Product Design: Understanding the 'Origin of Objects'
- Classic Design · 2010Body as Ergonomic Measure: Perriand and Bo Bardi's Design Philosophy
- Classic Design · 2011Decroly School design by Braem and Sokol (1946) reveals enduring principles of progressive educational architecture.
- User-Centred Design · 2015Micro-textured channels guide cell behavior for targeted biological applications
- Sustainability · 2015Food Sovereignty's Health Benefits Remain Largely Unproven
- Classic Design · 2015Bronze Age 'Gift' Objects Facilitated Long-Distance Trade and Political Alliances
- Classic Design · 2015The Neuro-Image: A Shift in Cinematic Representation of Consciousness
- Classic Design · 2015Geocentric Aesthetics: Reconnecting Contemporary Art with Earthly Materiality
- Resource Management · 2015Urban Morphology Significantly Impacts Per Capita Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Resource Management · 2015Quantifying the Unquantifiable: Valuing Environmental and Aesthetic Benefits of Coastal Adaptation Strategies
- User-Centred Design · 2014Unified motion tracking and gesture recognition system enhances VR immersion by 95%
- Classic Design · 2015Purist Ideologies Hinder Language Learning Effectiveness
- Resource Management · 2014Stirling Engine Design for Low-Temperature Heat Sources Boosts Energy Recovery
- User-Centred Design · 2014Integrating Gamification and Social Features Enhances User Engagement in Smart Home Management Systems
- Innovation & Design · 2014Exascale Computing: Ten Critical Advancements for Future Scientific and Economic Transformation
- User-Centred Design · 2014Telehealth systems designed for older heart failure patients improve quality of life and reduce hospital readmissions.
- Innovation & Design · 2014Shared Autonomous Vehicles: A Pathway to Significant Economic and Safety Gains
- User-Centred Design · 2014Assistive Technologies Enhance Independent Living for Older Adults
- User-Centred Design · 2014Technology adoption by older adults is driven by perceived quality of life enhancement and cost reduction.
- Modelling · 2020Integrated Program for Aerospace Vehicle Design (IPAD) enhances design process efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2019Integrated Additive Manufacturing Streamlines Multi-Material Product Development
- Commercial Production · 2020IoRT integration boosts manufacturing efficiency by enabling automated, remote operations.
- Commercial Production · 2020Interpreted Petri Nets Enhance Manufacturing Flexibility and Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2020Digital Twins Enhance Smart Manufacturing Through Real-Time Data Synchronization
- Commercial Production · 20203D Printing Enables Scalable Production of Soft Robotics
- Commercial Production · 2017Robotic Integration Boosts Food Industry Efficiency and Safety
- Commercial Production · 2015Integrated supplier selection and batch scheduling cuts manufacturing costs by optimizing tardiness and transportation expenses.
- Commercial Production · 2020Sub-optimal supply chain model reduces joint costs by 10% compared to exact formulation
- Human Factors · 2018Over-reliance on robots increases risk, even for experienced users.
- Innovation & Design · 2020Customer Trust in Service Robots Hinges on Perceived Ethical Fit and Role
- Commercial Production · 2016Automotive Coating Evolution: Balancing Aesthetics, Durability, and Environmental Demands
- Commercial Production · 2015Demand Uncertainty in Wood Pellet Production: A Decision Support Tool for Optimized Gross Margin