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View article: Knowledge-carrying objects in learning situations
Knowledge-carrying objects in learning situations Open
This study aims to explore the scope of ‘knowledge-carrying’ objects in learning situations. The study is based on a qualitative content analysis of a design project conducted in a science centre for children aged 7-10 years, learning abou…
View article: Bling and How its Message Captures Our Interest
Bling and How its Message Captures Our Interest Open
Diamonds and big gold jewellery, manifesting newly won financial status, are the main points of reference when bling appears in the media today. But what is bling exactly? Who are the bling users? What products are considered as bling? Wha…
View article: The Love and Hate of Bling Products: An Industrial Design Student Case
The Love and Hate of Bling Products: An Industrial Design Student Case Open
There are many different factors that influence our perception of products i.e. personal, product related and external factors. For designers to be able to address them all when creating new products, we need to deepen our understanding of…
View article: Exploring emotions for design of your future chair
Exploring emotions for design of your future chair Open
The User Compass Chart (UCC) was used for eliciting middle-age subjects’ experiences of 33 photo-represented easy chairs, including consumer products and chairs designed for nursing-homes as well as institutions in general. The chairs were…