Evaluating the alignment of AI with human emotions
December 2024
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...
Understanding the relationships between emotion regulation strategies and Big Five personality traits for supporting effective emotion regulation tools/interventions design
June 2023
Emotions affect one's well-being and mental health, and each person has different personality traits, which influence the emotion regulation process. Better understanding of the relationships between...
The cognitive acceptance of generative AI image tools based on TPB-TAM model and multi-theory integration
June 2025
The rapid development and application of generative AI image tools are profoundly reshaping the landscape of image generation. As a primary user group, designers' acceptance of these tools directly...
Emotional fidelity in AI-Generated music: A comparative analysis of conveyance and induction across models and modalities
December 2025
The introduction of Generative Adversarial Networks has accelerated the development of AIGC, enabling creative assistance or even replacement in various fields including music. However, while AIGC-based...
Design as an agent of narratives: A matrix and framework for incorporating narratives into design processes
June 2024
Narratives are a deep-rooted channel for expressing and communicating individual and collective human experiences, perceptions, and interpretations of reality. As agents of material culture and embodiment,...
Exploring the intersection of equipment design and human physical ability: Leveraging biomechanics, ergonomics/anthropometry, and wearable technology for enhancing human physical performance
June 2023
This perspective article highlights the development of sports equipment design and development. The impact of ergonomics/anthropometry and biomechanics on sports equipment design is discussed, focusing...
An intelligent school bus safety system: Integrating customer journey map and semiotic approach to product architecture design
December 2025
Ensuring children's safety and improving their riding experience on school buses is a critical challenge for intelligent transportation systems worldwide. However, existing school bus safety designs...
Orchestrating acts of kindness: An exploratory framework for designing beneficial kindness interventions
December 2025
Acts of kindness can enhance well-being for both actors and recipients. Consequently, numerous products and technologies have been created to foster such behaviors. However, existing design interventions...
A product appearance design method based on artificial intelligence generated content
June 2025
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...
Investigating the impact of crowded train commuting on cognitive load: A pilot study
December 2025
Overcrowding is a common challenge faced by public transport systems in many megacities around the world. Commuting in a crowded environment will not only generate physiological discomfort but also...
Effects of color temperature and time gradients on visual fatigue recovery in closed cabin
June 2024
The working environment of a closed cabin is particularly prone to inducing visual fatigue among visual display terminal (VDT) operators. Once visual fatigue symptoms set in, the limited space of the...
Comparative analysis of AIGC-assisted and conventional design approaches in car seat design
June 2025
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology, the application of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) in the realms of creativity and design is becoming increasingly...
Influence of color and icon encoding themed HMl on trust calibration in automated vehicles
June 2025
Conditional driving automation, also known as SAE Level 3 automated driving, allows drivers to perform non-driving related tasks NDRT when certain conditions are met without the need for constant monitoring....
Get older adults involved: Participatory design of assistive robots for older adults using the Context-based Design Toolkit (CoDeT)
June 2025
Socially assistive robots (SARs) have the potential to significantly enhance the quality of life for older adults by addressing their unique needs and challenges. This study employs a Context-based...
Demystifying emotion for designers: A five-day course based on seven fundamental principles
June 2023
This paper introduces a five-day intensive course, conducted over five years from 2018 to 2022, aimed at teaching emotion-driven design (EDD) to graduate students with diverse disciplinary backgrounds...
Design for sustainable behaviour: Guidelines for cooking appliances
December 2023
The habit of cooking can incorporate new values and practices over time, mirroring changes in society as a whole. Besides providing basic physiological needs, cooking is essential in constituting individual...
Ergonomic design of safety protective wearables in confined space operations
December 2024
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...
An ergonomic design method of manned cabin driven by human operation performance
June 2023
Manned airtight cabins are used for various applications. A well-designed airtight manned cabin can efficiently facilitate personnel tasks. However, most current research on design methods for manned...
Inside out: Addressing the “how” of data collection in experience design research applying introspective methods
December 2023
Introspective (or first-person) methods are carving out their niche in experience design research. Relevant epistemological conversations in recent years have led experience design researchers to appreciate...
A cross-cultural analysis of driving styles for future autonomous vehicles
December 2023
The success of an autonomous driving system largely depends on gaining the trust of its users and meeting their expectations for comfortable rides. However, the driver's expectation differs because...
Short-term effects of static and dynamic lighting on sleepiness and task performance in simulated enclosed spaces
June 2025
With the rapid advancement of manned spaceflight and deep-sea exploration and the development of planetary habitats and future underground facilities, research on environmental factors within enclosed...
Research on design thinking workshop based on protocol analysis: A case study of library usage scenarios
June 2024
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...
A review of product design driven by the integration of digital twin and knowledge graph
December 2025
Complex product design is facing the dual challenges of semantic deficiency in multi-source heterogeneous data and lag in the dynamic perception of design knowledge; this fragmentation of data and knowledge...
Design of a head-support device for a novel head-only MRI scanner
June 2023
This study reports on the development of a user-adjustable head support device for a head-only MRI scanner with a seated patient. To avoid motion artifacts in head MRI, patients must move <1 mm during...
Micro emotions: Capturing the fine-grained texture of product experience
December 2025
This paper introduces the concept of micro emotions: emotional responses during product use that are quickly forgotten and typically brief and low in intensity. While design research has predominantly...