All design research studies — page 93
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 · 2019Sublime Experiences: A Framework for Designing Profound User Engagement
- Innovation & Design · 2020Celebrity Advocacy Shapes Environmental Messaging Through Distinct Tropes
- Classic Design · 2019Coral topography, fish abundance, and visibility are key drivers of underwater aesthetic appeal.
- User-Centred Design · 2017Ambient Lighting Cues Enhance Peripheral Activity Awareness and Cognitive Performance
- Classic Design · 2018The Front Porch as a Site of Enduring Design and Social Resilience
- Human Factors · 2015Warm LED lighting (2700K) at 500 Lux significantly enhances customer pleasure and privacy in restaurants.
- User-Centred Design · 2019Smiling, non-stock photos of personas increase user engagement by 20%
- Classic Design · 2016Visual pollution diminishes urban landscape vitality by 30%
- Classic Design · 2016Northernness as a Performance of Cultural Identity
- Classic Design · 2017The Enduring Influence of Authoritarian Aesthetics on Contemporary Design
- User-Centred Design · 2017Author Personas in Autobiographical Games Shape Player Perception of Identity
- Innovation & Design · 2017Dedicated institutions accelerate adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies
- Sustainability · 2020Participatory Planning Framework Accelerates Local Sustainability Initiatives
- Classic Design · 2016Biofilm formation in water distribution systems compromises long-term functional integrity.
- User-Centred Design · 2017Abdominal flap breast reconstruction yields highest aesthetic satisfaction and improved quality of life
- Classic Design · 2016Cartograms: Balancing Statistical Truth with Geographic Representation
- Resource Management · 2017Forest management strategies can significantly alter carbon sequestration potential by up to 20%
- Human Factors · 2017Robotic Hand Rehabilitation Devices Enhance Post-Stroke Recovery Through Personalized Biomechanical Feedback
- Modelling · 2018Satellite Altimetry Accurately Maps Coastal Topography and Sea Level Variability
- User-Centred Design · 2016Tangible biofeedback controllers enhance relaxation in children with ADHD
- User-Centred Design · 2017Texture analysis of crowd dynamics improves violent event detection by 97.8%
- User-Centred Design · 2018Digital Health Tools Often Neglect User Privacy and Evidence-Based Design
- Classic Design · 2019Integrating Liveability and Safety: A Third-Generation CPTED Framework
- Classic Design · 2020Symbolic Social Media Use Amplifies Collective Identity in Protest Movements
- User-Centred Design · 2020Computational Optimization of GUI Layouts Enhances User Performance
- Commercial Production · 2014Digital Process Automation Reduces Well Delivery Time by 20%
- Resource Management · 2013Ecosystem-Based Management Framework for Arctic Resource Utilization
- Sustainability · 2013Air Travel's Hidden Ecological Footprint: Quantifying Impact for Urban Sustainability
- Sustainability · 2011Microgrids Enhance University Sustainability Beyond Climate Action Plans
- Commercial Production · 2010System Dynamics Modeling Stabilizes Complex Supply Chains
- Commercial Production · 2011Lean Six Sigma integration enhances hyaluronan production efficiency by optimizing metabolic pathways
- Modelling · 2011Simulation of Healthcare Systems Enhances Homeland Security Preparedness
- Resource Management · 2010Photovoltaic systems in social housing can halve energy payback periods through behavioural change.
- Sustainability · 2015Structured Eco-Evaluation Outperforms Subjective Ranking in Concept Design
- Commercial Production · 2014Balancing Technology and Management Enhances Yarn Manufacturing Competitiveness
- Innovation & Design · 2010Identity-Based Market Interventions Can Boost Disadvantaged Group Representation
- Commercial Production · 2015Particle Dynamics Simulation Optimizes Functionally Graded Material Manufacturing
- Resource Management · 2011Energy efficiency improvements yield significant economic and environmental benefits, even with rebound effects.
- Commercial Production · 2013Cost and knowledge gaps hinder Habitat for Humanity's adoption of LEED certification
- Sustainability · 2015Sustainable Manufacturing Curricula Drive Resource Efficiency and Reduce Environmental Impact
- Final Production · 2014Electron Beam Irradiation Enhances Composite Cathode Performance in Intermediate-Temperature SOFCs
- Commercial Production · 2015Automated visual inspection of freight car components reduces operational downtime.
- Modelling · 2013Sensor Fusion Enhances Satellite Pose Estimation Accuracy by 30%
- Modelling · 2014Advanced 2.5D and 3D models predict railway switch degradation and inform design improvements
- User-Centred Design · 2015Digital Legacies: Managing Deceased Users' Social Network Presence
- Commercial Production · 2011Data Quality Frameworks Enhance Operational Efficiency
- Human Factors · 2011Multimodal notifications reduce attention switching costs by 30% in complex domains.
- Commercial Production · 2013Automated Visual Inspection Boosts Wood Part Quality Classification Accuracy
- Commercial Production · 2015Semi-Automated Testing Stations Enhance Image Intensifier Tube Metrology
- Commercial Production · 2010Optimizing Computational Docking Software for Drug Discovery Efficiency
- Modelling · 2014Heterogeneous LiDAR Data Registration Achieves 98% Alignment Accuracy
- Commercial Production · 2014Automated image processing enhances real-time monitoring of complex biological systems.
- Commercial Production · 2013Machine Vision System Achieves 90% Pupil Localization Accuracy for Optokinetic Reflex Measurement
- Resource Management · 2014Amine Degradation in Atmosphere: A Hidden Cost of Carbon Capture
- Commercial Production · 2014Optimizing Fruit Nectar Formulation to Mitigate Inventory Waste
- Resource Management · 2012Electrochemical Catalysis Enhances Biomass Conversion Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2010Inhibitor additives can slow carbonate dissolution by up to 75% in acidic brine solutions
- Commercial Production · 2015Composite electrodes balance energy density and stability in supercapacitors
- Commercial Production · 2015Paper Mills Can Generate Revenue by Participating in Primary Frequency Regulation
- Resource Management · 2015Predicting Spontaneous Ignition Temperatures in High-Pressure Oxygen Systems
- Commercial Production · 2014Accelerated Reliability Testing with Modified Proportional Hazard Models Improves Product Lifespan Prediction
- Innovation & Markets · 2014Customer-Perceived Agility Drives Satisfaction in Competitive Markets
- Commercial Production · 2014Supply Chain Risk Management is Crucial for Canadian Construction Project Success
- Innovation & Markets · 2012eSport's Arcade Origins: A Blueprint for Modern Event Marketing
- Commercial Production · 2015RFID Integration Optimizes Mixed-Model Assembly Line Scheduling
- Commercial Production · 2014Accurate Demand Forecasting is Crucial for Optimizing Airline Revenue
- Innovation & Markets · 2014Hedonic and Utilitarian Motivations Drive Second-Hand Clothing Transactions
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Protein Microarrays: From Lab Bench to Clinical Diagnostics
- Human Factors · 2015Insole Shape Can Be Simplified to Two Key Metrics, Mirroring Classic Foot Measurements
- Commercial Production · 2015Microfluidic double emulsions enhance protein crystal quality by controlling nucleation.
- Final Production · 2013Discontinuous Carbon Fibre Composites Offer Enhanced Damage Tolerance for Automotive Structures
- Commercial Production · 2014PCB Fabrication Enables Cost-Effective Miniaturized Capacitive Sensors
- Modelling · 2012MATLAB simulation of a single-DOF robot arm motion control system reveals optimal torque parameters for precise positioning.
- Commercial Production · 2015Optimized Thruster Placement Enhances Robotic Swimming Performance
- Commercial Production · 2014Hybrid algorithms enhance reverse supply chain efficiency by up to 15%
- Commercial Production · 2014Optimizing Mixed-Model Assembly Lines with Fuzzy Logic Reduces Setup Time and Cost
- Commercial Production · 2012Automated Cost Estimation System for CNC Milling vs. Stereolithography
- Human Factors · 2011Power-assist robot control tuned to human perception enhances maneuverability and safety.
- Commercial Production · 2011Dataflow programming accelerates multicore system design space exploration
- Resource Management · 2014Hybrid Electric Systems Boost Commercial Building Energy Efficiency by 40%
- Commercial Production · 2015Multi-Agent Systems Enhance Architectural Design Optimization by 25%
- Human Factors · 2012Safety functions for human-robot collaboration must consider task-specific risks and human physiological limits.
- Commercial Production · 2014Road Infrastructure Decisions Significantly Impact Supply Chain Efficiency and Vulnerability
- Resource Management · 2014Logistics Collaboration Boosts Organic Food System Efficiency by 25%
- Commercial Production · 2014GNSS Integration Enhances Urban Road Toll System Efficiency and Financial Viability
- Commercial Production · 2014Low-Cost GNSS Receivers Enable Precise Satellite Orbit Determination
- Commercial Production · 2013Optimizing Plywood Production: A Model for Waste Reduction and Cost Minimization
- Resource Management · 2012Quantifying CNC Machine Energy Consumption and Waste for Enhanced Sustainability
- Commercial Production · 2014Dynamic WCET analysis for audio algorithms on modern multi-core processors
- Commercial Production · 2014Commissioning Strategy Dictated by Value-Adding Capability in Supply Chain Innovation
- Resource Management · 2011Producer-Focused LCA Reveals Opportunities for Environmental Impact Reduction in Thin-Film PV Manufacturing
- Innovation & Design · 2014Annotating Business Process Models Enhances Knowledge Extraction and Automation
- Commercial Production · 2013Chatter Vibration Significantly Accelerates Tool Wear, Reducing Machine Tool Life
- Human Factors · 2015Standardized crew transport specifications enhance safety and health by 25%
- Commercial Production · 2015Exploiting Parallelism to Mitigate Manufacturing Variability in High-Volume Production
- Innovation & Markets · 2015The village shop: a historical lens on community integration and market perception
- Commercial Production · 2015Multiobjective Optimization Yields High-Performance Textile Antennas
- Commercial Production · 2011Network-on-Chip Cache Architecture Significantly Reduces Access Time and Power Consumption in Multi-Core Processors
- Modelling · 2013Coupled Discrete-Continuum Simulation Accurately Predicts Laser-Induced Damage in Silica Glass
- Commercial Production · 2010Formalizing Safety Requirements Reduces Errors in Critical System Design