All design research studies — page 88
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 · 2014Product-Service Systems Drive Profitability Through Resource Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2015Android-based e-menu systems reduce order errors by 90% and increase kitchen efficiency.
- Modelling · 2015Continuous Memristor Model Simulation Achieves 99% Accuracy
- Commercial Production · 2014SMEs Overestimate Lean Manufacturing Feasibility Despite High Perceived Importance
- Commercial Production · 2015Analytic Network Process Enhances Risk Management in Insurance
- Commercial Production · 2015Energy-aware scheduling balances fault tolerance and power consumption in real-time systems
- Commercial Production · 2014Matrix organizational structures enhance patient flow efficiency in healthcare settings.
- Sustainability · 2014Eco-innovation drives manufacturing sustainability through incremental and radical product development.
- Commercial Production · 2014Lean Implementation Boosts Plastic Injection Productivity by 12% and Generates €360,000 in Annual Income
- Commercial Production · 2014Sustained Process Improvement in Public Sector Requires Cultural Shift and Clear Vision
- Commercial Production · 2014Lean Management in Healthcare: Potential Benefits and Practical Challenges
- Commercial Production · 2014TQM Integration Boosts R&D Performance by Enhancing Strategic Alignment
- Modelling · 2015Hierarchical and Modular Modelling Enables Dynamic System Simulation
- Commercial Production · 2014Lean implementation success hinges on 7 critical factors in Indian manufacturing.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Integrating Web Knowledge and Dialogue for Enhanced Robotic Task Understanding
- User-Centred Design · 2013Preschool Interior Remodeling Enhances Child Well-being Through Psychological Space Design
- Classic Design · 2015Historical Narratives in Digital Games Blur Lines Between Fact and Fiction
- Innovation & Design · 2015Shifting Spatial Data Supply from Supplier-Centric to User-Centric Chains
- Sustainability · 2015Sustainability's Multiple Identities Drive Diverse Design Approaches
- Innovation & Design · 2015AI-driven visual composition tools can generate novel design concepts.
- Classic Design · 2013Significant Form: A Neurobiological Basis for Aesthetic Appreciation
- Innovation & Design · 2013Artist-led innovation drives unconventional business solutions
- Innovation & Markets · 2013Team Identification Moderates Impact of Logo Redesign on Fan Purchase Intent
- Classic Design · 2013Periods of Low Interconnectivity Drive Ceramic Innovation in Maya Societies
- Classic Design · 2013Minimal Intervention in Heritage Design Balances Material Authenticity with Broader Values
- Classic Design · 2012Aesthetic Choices Shape Perceptions of Truth and Power
- Classic Design · 2012Literary Rivalry as a Catalyst for Design Innovation
- Innovation & Design · 2014Early Detection Strategies Significantly Reduce Treatment Delays in Psychotic Disorders
- Innovation & Design · 2014User-Producer Dialogue Drives SME Innovation More Than Scientific Knowledge
- Innovation & Design · 2014Microwire tagging proves hatchery-reared lobsters survive, but ecological and economic benefits remain unproven.
- Classic Design · 2012Ancient Roman Provincial Economies: A Model for Enduring Social Stratification
- Classic Design · 2012Postmodernism's stylistic subversion reshaped 20th-century design and culture.
- Human Factors · 2014Seedling size, not age, dictates drought tolerance in black spruce
- Human Factors · 2014Ophthalmic Nurse Workstation Design: Mitigating Musculoskeletal Strain Through Ergonomic Simulation
- Resource Management · 2014Garden Design Choices Significantly Impact Water Consumption in Mediterranean Climates
- Classic Design · 2014Aesthetic Principles for Rurban Landscape Design
- Human Factors · 2014Geometric facial landmarks predict perceived masculinity/femininity with 89.5% accuracy
- Innovation & Design · 2014Native vegetation on rural properties increases amenity value, especially on smaller landholdings.
- Classic Design · 2014Spatial Quality Checklist Enhances Residential Renovation Outcomes
- User-Centred Design · 2014Understanding Stakeholder Values Enhances Project Sensemaking
- Innovation & Design · 2015Technology integration in L1 education: Dominant 'media' metaphor limits critical and tool-based perspectives
- User-Centred Design · 2014Automated Skin Lesion Mapping Enhances Early Melanoma Detection
- Classic Design · 2015Intentional Ambiguity Enhances Aesthetic Value in Design
- User-Centred Design · 2015Composite Habitus: Navigating Dual Realities in Digital Design for Young Muslim Women
- Classic Design · 2015Contextual Design: A Post-War Revival of Form and Function
- Classic Design · 2015Malar injections create a measurable lifting effect and lateral displacement of facial features.
- Classic Design · 2015Artist commentary enhances abstract art appreciation more than critical analysis by guiding attention implicitly.
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Social Media Integration Enhances Holiday Travel Decisions Across All Stages
- Innovation & Design · 2000Digital Tools Amplify Cognitive Power, Driving Economic Transformation
- Resource Management · 2000Seismic Base Isolation Extends Bridge Lifespan by Mitigating Earthquake Damage
- Sustainability · 2010Minimal Veneer Preparation Preserves Tooth Structure, Reducing Material Waste and Enhancing Longevity
- Sustainability · 2010High-Visibility Trim on Firefighter Gear Retains Conspicuity for Over a Decade
- Final Production · 2009Indirect Onlay Restorations Enhance Tooth Fracture Resistance by 58%
- Sustainability · 2010Environmental Policies Boost EU Export Competitiveness Through Green Innovation
- Modelling · 2002Finite Element Analysis Optimizes Hip Prosthesis Design by Predicting Stress Distributions
- Final Production · 2004Noble Metal Primers Enhance Composite-to-Gold Alloy Bond Strength by 10x
- Final Production · 2008Fiber reinforcement significantly enhances resin core bond strength to dentin
- Sustainability · 2009Sweet Sorghum Cultivation Enhances Socio-Economic Returns and Energy Security
- Sustainability · 2007Surface modification of natural nanofibers enhances biopolymer composite performance
- Resource Management · 2002Ionic Polymers: Low-Voltage Soft Transducers with Potential for Energy Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2004Aerocapture at Neptune: A 3-4 Year Mission Time Reduction and 1.4x Mass Gain
- Sustainability · 2010Oligomerization via Esterification Drives Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation in Pinene Ozonolysis
- Innovation & Design · 2010Celebrity Archetypes Shape Consumer Perceptions of Social Class
- Sustainability · 2007Integrating 3R Practices for Resource Recovery in Asian Municipal Waste Management
- Sustainability · 2009Closed-Loop Supply Chains for E-Waste Significantly Enhance Resource Availability and Reduce Landfill Burden
- Sustainability · 2008Energy efficiency policies drive job creation and economic growth in California
- Sustainability · 2009Cooperative Business Models Demonstrate Enhanced Resilience During Economic Downturns
- Sustainability · 2007Reverse Logistics Practices Lag Behind Potential in Flanders
- Sustainability · 2010Deconstruction can significantly boost material reuse in construction by 70%
- Innovation & Design · 2007Systematic Framework Accelerates Adoption of Proven Health Interventions
- Innovation & Design · 2007Mimicking Cellular Transport Machinery for Efficient Product Delivery Systems
- Innovation & Design · 2009Insurance-Linked Securities Offer Diversification and Risk Management Strategies
- Sustainability · 2008Goal-Oriented Standards Drive Continuous Improvement in Sustainable Design
- Sustainability · 2005Biotechnology's Role in Sustainable Healthcare and Food Systems
- Sustainability · 2010Integral Theory Framework Accelerates Whole-System Sustainability Transformation in Higher Education
- Innovation & Design · 2010Indigenous Architectural Adaptability: A Case Study in Material and Environmental Integration
- Sustainability · 2008Greening Chemistry: A Global Imperative for Sustainable Design
- Sustainability · 2008Consequential LCA reveals lower environmental impact for milk production than attributional LCA
- User-Centred Design · 2008Warm simulated lighting enhances player affect and performance in digital games
- Sustainability · 2005Solar panel production's environmental footprint extends beyond energy use.
- Sustainability · 2007Comprehensive Sustainability Assessment Tools for Tourism Destinations
- Sustainability · 2001Integrating Environmental Impact Assessment into the Product Design Process
- Sustainability · 2008Exergy Analysis Quantifies Resource Efficiency for Sustainable Technology Development
- Sustainability · 2008Polysaccharide Materials Offer Superior Environmental Performance Over Petrochemical Counterparts
- Sustainability · 2010Life-Cycle Assessment Optimizes Water Network Design for Reduced Environmental Impact and Cost
- Sustainability · 2010Microbial Electrolysis Cells Offer Significant Environmental Benefits Over Conventional Wastewater Treatment
- Sustainability · 2009Construction Phase Environmental Impact is as Significant as Other Building Life-Cycle Stages
- Sustainability · 2006Life Cycle Assessment Identifies Optimal Waste Management Strategies
- Sustainability · 2006US Normalization Database Enhances Life Cycle Impact Assessment for Sustainability Decisions
- Sustainability · 2010PET cooking oil packaging's raw material phase drives 81.8% of its environmental impact.
- Sustainability · 2009Optimized Rice Farming Reduces Environmental Footprint by 26%
- Sustainability · 2010Polythene milk packaging's lifecycle environmental impact is dominated by raw material extraction.
- Sustainability · 2006Green Roofs Cut Peak Cooling Load by 25% in Urban Buildings
- Sustainability · 2010Community-led initiatives can significantly reduce plastic bag consumption.
- Innovation & Design · 2007Extraordinary Devotion: A Framework for Understanding Consumer Fanaticism
- Innovation & Markets · 2006Product Lifecycle Economics: Consumption and Earnings Vary Significantly by Region
- Sustainability · 2007Biofuel environmental impact varies significantly across production chains
- Sustainability · 2007College students consume energy drinks for immediate energy boosts, often leading to negative physiological effects.
- Innovation & Markets · 2004Targeted Food Marketing to Youth Shapes Future Consumption Patterns
- Sustainability · 2008Residential Demand Response: A Key Strategy for Sustainable Electricity Grids