Research methods in engineering design: a synthesis of recent studies using a systematic literature review

D Escudero-Mancebo, N Fernández-Villalobos… - … in Engineering Design, 2023‏ - Springer
The relation between scientific research and engineering design is fraught with controversy.
While the number of academic PhD programs on design grows, because the discipline is in …

Judging a socially assistive robot by its cover: the effect of body structure, outline, and color on users' perception

E Liberman-Pincu, Y Parmet, T Oron-Gilad - ACM Transactions on …, 2023‏ - dl.acm.org
Socially assistive robots (SARs) aim to provide assistance through social interaction.
Previous studies contributed to understanding users' perceptions and preferences regarding …

Consumers' perceptions and attitudes toward products preventing microfiber pollution in aquatic environments as a result of the domestic washing of synthetic clothes

L Herweyers, C Catarci Carteny, L Scheelen, R Watts… - Sustainability, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Microfibers released by synthetic clothes have a significant negative effect on the
environment. Several solutions have been proposed and evaluated for their effectiveness …

Beauty matters: reducing bounce rate by aesthetics of experience product portal page

X Wang, Y Li, Z Cai, H Liu - Industrial Management & Data Systems, 2021‏ - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of experience product portal page
aesthetics on bounce rate. Design/methodology/approach This research collected data from …

Designing socially assistive robots exploring Israeli and German designers' perceptions

E Liberman-Pincu, O Korn, J Grund… - ACM Transactions on …, 2024‏ - dl.acm.org
Socially assistive robots (SARs) are becoming more prevalent in everyday life, emphasizing
the need to make them socially acceptable and aligned with users' expectations. Robots' …

[HTML][HTML] A user biology preference prediction model based on the perceptual evaluations of designers for biologically inspired design

S Luo, Y Zhang, J Zhang, J Xu - Symmetry, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Biology provides a rich and novel source of inspiration for product design. An increasing
number of industrial designers are gaining inspiration from nature, producing creative …

[HTML][HTML] Research on interdisciplinary design thinking and methods based on programmable mechanical metamaterials

C Liu, S Qiu, X Zhang, Z Chen - Buildings, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Interdisciplinary design thinking and methods are developed based on interdisciplinary
research backgrounds. Through cross-integration with other disciplines, it can realize the …

Research on chaos of product color image system driven by brand image

X Zhang, Y Li, H Pei, M Ding - Multimedia Tools and Applications, 2023‏ - Springer
Chaos means innovation in the field of design. Meanwhile, the product image system is not
only a quantified 'formula'between product and psychological cognitive semantics, but also a …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation and balance of cognitive friction: evaluation of product target image form combining entropy and game theory

K Qiu, J Su, X Zhang, W Yang - Symmetry, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
With the great progress of product development technology, product forms have been
greatly enriched by cognitive differences; users and designers have formed a “cognitive …

ExploringDesigner Context'in Engineering Design: The Relationship Between Self, Environment, and Design Methods

S Chou - 2020‏ - deepblue.lib.umich.edu
Engineering design methods support engineers' decision-making throughout a design
process in order to improve design outcomes. The selection and implementation of suitable …