This study proposes a product appearance design method that integrates advanced Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney, aimed at assisting the design process and improving design efficiency. The proposed method first utilizes ChatGPT's natural language processing capabilities to extract Kansei engineering vocabulary that captures target product attributes. These terms are then used to generate detailed prompts, which are fed into Midjourney to create preliminary conceptual designs. Given AIGC's ability to generate a vast array of design proposals, close collaboration between designers and AIGC tools is essential to ensuring that the final design meets innovative objectives and practical requirements. To verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the design proposals generated by the proposed approach, this study employs the Intuitionistic Fuzzy Set (IFS) method that combines subjective and objective assessments, along with eye-tracking technology. Through IFS, experts select the designs that most closely align with the Kansei engineering vocabulary. Meanwhile, eye-tracking experiments provide objective physiological data to quantify user preferences and visual appeal for the design proposals. The application of AIGC technology highlights the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in product design, demonstrating its capacity as a powerful tool that effectively enhances human creativity and significantly improves design efficiency and quality.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadr.2025.03.001
Yuting Diao , Guanhong Liu , Jingru Guo , Shiwen Lai , Yuanling Feng , Tongxin Sun , Yuan Feng , Jihong Jeung
Yoga, a practice aimed at enhancing bodily awareness and control, is increasingly being adopted by older adults through video-based instruction. However, the absence of physical touch from the instructor has made it challenging for older adults to effectively recognize the location of the target muscles required to be used, which is crucial for the quality of yoga practice. In this study, we developed a wearable system called VibroYoga through preliminary design exploration and conducted an evaluation study with 22 participants. Results showed that VibroYoga improved the correctness rate of muscle localization and reduced response time. Additionally, it provided older adults with various positive physical and emotional experiences. Our study discussed future improvements for VibroYoga to better support older adults in engaging in activities that emphasize internal body-mind experiences.
{"title":"VibroYoga: Improving muscle localization for older adults in video-guided yoga practice","authors":"Yuting Diao , Guanhong Liu , Jingru Guo , Shiwen Lai , Yuanling Feng , Tongxin Sun , Yuan Feng , Jihong Jeung","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadr.2025.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadr.2025.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Yoga, a practice aimed at enhancing bodily awareness and control, is increasingly being adopted by older adults through video-based instruction. However, the absence of physical touch from the instructor has made it challenging for older adults to effectively recognize the location of the target muscles required to be used, which is crucial for the quality of yoga practice. In this study, we developed a wearable system called VibroYoga through preliminary design exploration and conducted an evaluation study with 22 participants. Results showed that VibroYoga improved the correctness rate of muscle localization and reduced response time. Additionally, it provided older adults with various positive physical and emotional experiences. Our study discussed future improvements for VibroYoga to better support older adults in engaging in activities that emphasize internal body-mind experiences.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100031,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Design Research","volume":"2 2","pages":"Pages 125-136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143886091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadr.2025.03.002
Rongrong Yu , Ning Gu , Tingting Liu , Hong Guan , Erwin Oh , Sormeh Sharifi , Ruidong Chang
This paper presents survey results regarding Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) professionals' perceptions about Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) collaboration for prefabricated housing in Australia and New Zealand, and perceptions about its supporting digital technologies. Prefabricated Construction (PC) provides a viable and promising approach for addressing Australia and New Zealand's current housing crisis, by enhanced delivery of housing projects, due to PC's numerous benefits such as faster delivery, better quality control, cost benefits, and greater sustainability performance. DFMA principles encourage consideration of manufacturing and assembly knowledge in the early design stage, since that allows stakeholders to work collaboratively during the early design stage to increase constructability and productivity. Hence the effective application of DFMA methodology to enhance PC projects represents a key goal for current prefabrication practices. However, the application of DFMA principles to PC currently remains very limited and challenging, and currently there is a lack of digital technologies for supporting DFMA application using an integrated holistic design approach. To address these issues, this study surveyed 50 design and construction professionals in Australia and New Zealand, regarding their professional views and insights into the issues. The results suggest that some main current barriers against implementing DFMA in PC projects, has been the stakeholders' level of understanding of DFMA, as well as stakeholders' extent of collaboration and limitations in communication. Additionally, the results suggest that current barriers for applying digital technologies to DFMA collaboration in PC projects are cost hesitancy, limits of stakeholders' digital skillsets, lack of industry readiness, as well as barriers around digital integration and interoperability of digital tools. The study has identified a strong future need in Australia and New Zealand for implementation of DFMA principles into PC projects, and a need for further development of associated digital technologies.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadr.2024.10.002
J. Derek Lomas , Willem van der Maden , Sohhom Bandyopadhyay , Giovanni Lion , Nirmal Patel , Gyanesh Jain , Yanna Litowsky , Haian Xue , Pieter Desmet
Generative AI systems are increasingly capable of expressing emotions through text, imagery, voice, and video. Effective emotional expression is particularly relevant for AI systems designed to provide care, support mental health, or promote wellbeing through emotional interactions. This research aims to enhance understanding of the alignment between AI-expressed emotions and human perception. How can we assess whether an AI system successfully conveys a specific emotion? To address this question, we designed a method to measure the alignment between emotions expressed by generative AI and human perceptions.
Three generative image models—DALL-E 2, DALL-E 3, and Stable Diffusion v1—were used to generate 240 images expressing five positive and five negative emotions in both humans and robots. Twenty-four participants recruited via Prolific rated the alignment of AI-generated emotional expressions with a string of text (e.g., “A robot expressing the emotion of amusement”).
Our results suggest that generative AI models can produce emotional expressions that align well with human emotions; however, the degree of alignment varies significantly depending on the AI model and the specific emotion expressed. We analyze these variations to identify areas for future improvement. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications of our findings on the design of emotionally expressive AI systems.
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To solve the problems of subjectivity, low feasibility, and use of a single assessment index in the traditional load assessment for civil aircraft maintenance (CAM) tasks.
Background
High-intensity workloads pose significant risks to the physical and mental health and safety of civil aviation staff.
Methods
This work proposes the DNMEREC-DNCRADIS multi-criteria assessment method. DNMEREC-DNCRADIS is derived from the method based on the Removal Effects of Criteria (MEREC) and the Compromise Ranking of Alternatives from Distance to Ideal Solution (CRADIS) method. The digital model of the Boeing 737 aircraft engine is established. Then, Jack software is used to simulate the dynamic maintenance activities of aircraft maintenance workers, and eight types of simulation analysis data are used to assess their maintenance posture. Finally, the assessment data are analyzed using the DNMEREC-DNCRADIS method, and the overall priority scores for each maintenance task alternative are computed and ranked.
Results
The results demonstrate that removing the fan blade and fan blade shim at the 3 o'clock position imposes the lowest workload on maintenance personnel.
Conclusion
In practical application, operation at the 3 o'clock position should be considered, or height-adjustable engine hangers should be adopted to adapt to the work requirements of different positions. This also can reduce the load caused by the maintenance personnel being in an awkward position for a long period, as well as other hidden dangers.
Application
The proposed method can be extended to the load evaluation of other types of operations.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadr.2025.02.001
HuiMin Tao, Qing Sheng, XiaoYu Dai
During the post-pandemic era, online companion learning videos have become a cornerstone of home-based education and provide learners with a sense of companionship while addressing their emotional and cognitive needs. Among the key factors influencing user engagement, thumbnail colors play a pivotal role in driving click-through rates (CTR), a crucial prerequisite for effectively delivering educational content. This study explores the impact of thumbnail colors on user preferences and learning outcomes via grey relational analysis and A/B testing. The findings identify optimal color attributes—such as warm tones with high lightness and low saturation—that not only significantly enhance CTR but also promote positive emotions and cognitive engagement. These findings demonstrate that effective thumbnail design not only captures learners’ initial attention but also fosters a conducive environment for focused and meaningful learning. For video publishers and educational media practitioners, this research underscores the importance of balancing visual appeal with educational value. An implementation of the recommended color strategies enables practitioners to create content that attracts users while supporting sustained learning engagement, ultimately merging entertainment with meaningful educational impact.
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This paper introduces a design methodology that integrates Systems Theoretic Accident Modeling and Process (STAMP) with ergonomics to address the limitations of current safety protective wearables in confined spaces, including incomplete functionality, low adaptability, and complex operation. The methodology begins with the development of a STAMP-Human Factors Control model to identify Unsafe Control Action (UCA) within confined spaces. Subsequently, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is employed to prioritize these UCA. User demand hierarchy models are derived from questionnaire surveys and interviews, which are then analyzed using the Kano model to define requirements that enhance user satisfaction. Risk assessments of critical task postures under confined space operations are conducted using the JACK virtual simulation. The design of safety productive wearables is refined based on UCA, user requirements, and risk assessment outcomes. Finally, design optimization and human factor analysis are performed using JACK.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadr.2024.10.001
Ubed Ibrahim, Mengru Xue
In countries with limited digital capabilities such as Morocco, the adoption of electronic services faces significant challenges owing to limited awareness and prevalent apprehension among the local population. Existing pharmacy services predominantly rely on manual processes, which cause inconvenience for the community. To address this issue and cater to the needs of the community, a comprehensive survey was conducted that involved 41 residents. The survey findings not only provide insights into the needs of the community but also serve as a foundation for tailoring electronic services to this specific demographic. Considering the survey results, we further introduced “MoulPharmacy”, an accessible online platform designed to streamline the purchase of over-the-counter medications. The main goal of “MoulPharmacy” is to bridge the gap between consumers and local pharmacies by providing a user-friendly interface for seamless medication procurement. This platform enables local citizens to order medications effortlessly, with the added convenience of doorstep delivery. To understand the perceptions and potential adoption factors of “MoulPharmacy” in countries with limited digital capabilities, we conducted a user study with 20 Moroccan citizens to explore aspects such as website aesthetics, ease of use, and the overall purchasing process. A synthesis of the results of both the survey and the user study, reveals that this research contributes to a nuanced understanding of the unique requirements of citizens in countries with digital challenges. “MoulPharmacy” not only addresses practical challenges faced by residents but also sets a precedent for future developments in online pharmacy-related platforms designed for countries with limited digital capabilities. This research establishes essential design principles that can guide the creation of tailored solutions, by examining the specific requirements of this demographic, which fosters the adoption of electronic services in resource-constrained settings.
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Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadr.2024.09.002
Qing Sheng , Nan Liu , Chenlu Zhou , Suhan Li , Zihao Wang
Design thinking has a broad range of applications beyond the design field, such as in libraries. However, significant differences remain between designers and non-designers in using design thinking tools for innovation. This study investigated these distinctions by examining the design thinking process. In a design thinking workshop focused on library usage, we recruited three groups of participants consisting of both designers and non-designers, who were assigned the same tasks and conducted similar activities. Through protocol analysis, significant cognitive differences between designers and non-designers in the design thinking process were found to involve information intention, long-term memory, working memory, creative thinking, and externalization. We concluded that the involvement of a designer is optimal for non-designers when using design thinking for innovation, particularly during the problem-framing stage. Additionally, we summarized the challenges faced by non-designers in utilizing design thinking for innovation and provided recommendations for improving design thinking workshops, including considerations for time management and staff allocation.
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