Essays about: "Norm-Creative design"

Found 5 essays containing the words Norm-Creative design.

  1. 1. Re-imagining map applications through alternative body perspectives

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Elizabeth Matkevitš; [2021]
    Keywords : Research through Design; accessibility; wheelchair users; map applications;

    Abstract : In our society multiple hierarchies exist when it comes to bodies. These hierarchies find their way to many fields of our daily life, including map applications (apps) and while places are becoming more inclusive, most of them are still tailored to a more “normal” user. READ MORE

  3. 2. Designing Sustainable Alpine Skis : Combining user needs with ecological, social, and economical sustainablility 

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Tom-Oskar Barreflod; Matilda Nilsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Product Development; Product Design; Industrial Design Engineering; Sustainability; Sustainable Product Development; User-centered Design; Alpine Skis; Norm-Creative design; Produktutveckling; Produktdesign; Teknisk Design; Hållbarhet; Hållbar Produktutveckling; Användarcentrerad design; Alpina skidor; Normkreativ design;

    Abstract : As alpine skiing is becoming more and more popular the need for sustainable products are increasing in order to enable great skiing and snowy winters in the future. The ski industry is unfortunately far behind many other industries when it comes to sustainability and the shift towards sustainable skis is going slow. READ MORE

  4. 3. The need of separatist spaces : a queer feminist exploration of saunas and lesbian spaces

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Kim Schmidt; [2019]
    Keywords : sauna; queer; feminist; separatism; lesbian spaces; minority; exclusion; inclusion; architecture; public space; bastu; arkitektur; queer; feminitisk; separatism; lesbisk; lesbiska rum; lesbisk frukost; lesbisk makt; minioritet; exkludering; inkludering; offentliga rum;

    Abstract : This thesis explores separatist spaces, with focus on lesbian spaces, with the aim of enabling discussion about the need and configuration of that type of spaces. The focus is on exclusion as a method for achieving an equal society in the long term. READ MORE

  5. 4. TRANSFIXED BY MATTER : Sports equipment for disobedient bodies

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

    Author : Daniel Gustafsson; [2019]
    Keywords : NORM-CRITICALITY; NORM-CREATIVE INNOVATION; CO-CREATION; CRAFT; SUSTAINABILITY SPORTS EQUIPMENT; PARASPORTS;

    Abstract : With this project, I wish to question the processes of designing for normative, active bodies and create opportunities for more inclusive and democratic sports. It aims to render and re-engineer sports equipment as we know them. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Norm Creative Perspective : Understanding users through norm creative theories

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Stefan Karlsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Human-computer interaction; Interaction-design; User experience design; User research; Norm criticality; Norm creative methods; Social norm;

    Abstract : There is a saying that we should not attempt to fix what is not broken, but we cannot afford to stick tothat mindset if we want to be able to design products and services that matter to the user. We shouldbroaden our views, explore new things and see what we can learn from them and use that knowledge toexpand on our existing methods. READ MORE