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Journal of Design Research

Journal of Design Research (JDR)

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J. of Design Research (3 papers in press)

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  • Navigating the nexus: towards a multidimensional framework for evaluating indoor spatial behaviour   Order a copy of this article
    by Selin Aktan Abraham, Deniz Deniz 
    Abstract: Understanding spatial behaviour provides valuable insights into how people interact with built environments. However, comprehensive research focusing on indoor environments remains lacking due to the complexity of space-behaviour studies. This study addresses this gap by proposing a conceptual framework to evaluate indoor spatial behaviour through a mixedmethod approach. Key elements are identified using affinity diagramming and expert elicitation, and presented in a visual summary. The multi-dimensional assessment of indoor spatial behaviour (MAISB) framework includes three indicators (movement, perception, and configuration) and six dimensions (psychological, personal, socio-cultural, environmental, spatial, and temporal) encompassing 24 parameters. Findings show that the MAISB framework enhances understanding of the relationship between human behaviour and indoor environments, offering a structured approach for evaluating and improving spaces in future studies. This framework helps to build the theoretical foundation to integrate various elements of spatial behaviour, ensuring a holistic perspective on the design and evaluation of indoor environments.
    Keywords: spatial behaviour; indoor environment; multidisciplinary; conceptual framework; interior design.
    DOI: 10.1504/JDR.2025.10069690
     
  • Application of virtual reality technologies in industrial design: a preliminary experimental study on the conceptual design process   Order a copy of this article
    by Damla Akdaş, Alper Çalgüner 
    Abstract: Using three-dimensional virtual models in the product design process's conceptualization phase is important to understand geometry and spatial relationships better. However, traditional computer-aided design (CAD) tools cannot fully meet the needs of designers in the conceptual design process, as they are limited to two-dimensional interfaces, are complex, and contain mathematical constraints. Virtual reality (VR) technologies offer alternative solutions to this situation with a feature that enables three-dimensional virtual objects to be visualized interactively in real space. This study aims to develop remote training for VR applications to reveal the effect of VR applications on the number of alternatives, variety, and novelty scales in the conceptual design phase in industrial design and to make inferences about the integration of these technologies into industrial design education in line with the results to be obtained.
    Keywords: virtual reality; industrial design education; conceptual design.
    DOI: 10.1504/JDR.2025.10072189
     
  • Design agency in everyday life: a practice-based inquiry into house-building and sustainable design literacy   Order a copy of this article
    by Ruth Neubauer, Ksenija Kuzmina 
    Abstract: This paper reimagines sustainable design as a literacy a capability and responsibility shared by all, rather than the domain of professional designers. Through an analysis of a practice-based house-building project, the study explores how sustainable design principles can be embedded in everyday life. It identifies three interlinked principles of design literacy inquiring, prototyping, and configuring emerging through the domains of reflection, making, and using. These principles equip users to engage critically with material and social constraints, experiment iteratively, and adapt technologies to evolving needs. The paper critiques conventional design approaches that alienate users from sustainable practices and advocates for a shift towards active engagement. The paper advocates for a shift towards active engagement, drawing on embodied experience. The findings highlight how flexibility, simplicity, and resourcefulness can challenge established norms and foster ecologically, socially responsive innovations. In doing so, the study contributes conceptual insights to the broader project of making sustainable design more inclusive, situated, and user-driven.
    Keywords: sustainable design; design literacy; everyday design; practice-based design research; sustainability.
    DOI: 10.1504/JDR.2025.10072248
     

 

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