Advances in intelligent systems and computing, Jun 24, 2017
This research focused on relating the ability a sustainable design approach can have when working... more This research focused on relating the ability a sustainable design approach can have when working with the wood furniture sector, in order to improve its products environmental and social impact. This research used a methodology comprised of a literature review on sustainable design and on the characterization of the Portuguese wood furniture industry, followed by case-study analysis of wood furniture projects that used environmental design strategies in their development. The main empirical task was a survey to the sector with the goal of understanding the know-how and relationship this companies have with design and sustainability. Results show that companies use design as a main tool for product development, but not for environmental impact reduction, as their engagement with sustainability is far from implemented. The use of sustainable product design tools is expected to have a great effect in the change of current practices. Recommendations for future researches are also presented.
This chapter approaches the color application to urban furniture as an ergonomic factor, bearing ... more This chapter approaches the color application to urban furniture as an ergonomic factor, bearing in mind that a pertinent color application to urban furniture can ameliorate its use. For this purpose a new methodology is presented, which aims to create color plans for urban environments, allowing urban furniture to stand out from its background, contributing for their better legibility, and transforming them in identification elements that will improve the orientation within the cities. The development and implementation of the new methodology will allow the determination, with a higher scientific approach and rigor, of the color planning to be applied to urban furniture in each district or urban area, of a city. This methodology will be developed through an active research, focused in case studies, including three Portuguese cities with different specifications. For each city will be defined samples areas which will encompass the most representative city zones and, there, the new m...
Este trabalho é parte integrante de um projeto de investigação e tem como objetivo demonstrar a c... more Este trabalho é parte integrante de um projeto de investigação e tem como objetivo demonstrar a competência do Design para ler e interpretar os materiais e os processos de um contexto produtivo, para criar produtos sustentáveis, criativos e inovadores. Nomeadamente, trata-se da escolha de desenvolver produtos de alta prestação no âmbito dos instrumentos musicais. Em termos metodológicos, utiliza-se o método de co-design para fundamentar o desenvolvimento de uma componente de uma trompete. O ciclo produtivo complexo de uma componente de um instrumento musical pode trazer benefícios, quer para o processo, quer para os atores envolvidos – artesãos, designers, músicos e pequenas indústrias. Com esta investigação espera-se demonstrar que o designer responsável é capaz de deslocar e orientar experiências, rentabilizando processos já existentes a favor de novos produtos. A criação de uma campana para uma trompete orientada, quer para as problemáticas relacionadas com as performances acústi...
Advances in intelligent systems and computing, Jun 24, 2017
This research focused on relating the ability a sustainable design approach can have when working... more This research focused on relating the ability a sustainable design approach can have when working with the wood furniture sector, in order to improve its products environmental and social impact. This research used a methodology comprised of a literature review on sustainable design and on the characterization of the Portuguese wood furniture industry, followed by case-study analysis of wood furniture projects that used environmental design strategies in their development. The main empirical task was a survey to the sector with the goal of understanding the know-how and relationship this companies have with design and sustainability. Results show that companies use design as a main tool for product development, but not for environmental impact reduction, as their engagement with sustainability is far from implemented. The use of sustainable product design tools is expected to have a great effect in the change of current practices. Recommendations for future researches are also presented.
This chapter approaches the color application to urban furniture as an ergonomic factor, bearing ... more This chapter approaches the color application to urban furniture as an ergonomic factor, bearing in mind that a pertinent color application to urban furniture can ameliorate its use. For this purpose a new methodology is presented, which aims to create color plans for urban environments, allowing urban furniture to stand out from its background, contributing for their better legibility, and transforming them in identification elements that will improve the orientation within the cities. The development and implementation of the new methodology will allow the determination, with a higher scientific approach and rigor, of the color planning to be applied to urban furniture in each district or urban area, of a city. This methodology will be developed through an active research, focused in case studies, including three Portuguese cities with different specifications. For each city will be defined samples areas which will encompass the most representative city zones and, there, the new m...
Este trabalho é parte integrante de um projeto de investigação e tem como objetivo demonstrar a c... more Este trabalho é parte integrante de um projeto de investigação e tem como objetivo demonstrar a competência do Design para ler e interpretar os materiais e os processos de um contexto produtivo, para criar produtos sustentáveis, criativos e inovadores. Nomeadamente, trata-se da escolha de desenvolver produtos de alta prestação no âmbito dos instrumentos musicais. Em termos metodológicos, utiliza-se o método de co-design para fundamentar o desenvolvimento de uma componente de uma trompete. O ciclo produtivo complexo de uma componente de um instrumento musical pode trazer benefícios, quer para o processo, quer para os atores envolvidos – artesãos, designers, músicos e pequenas indústrias. Com esta investigação espera-se demonstrar que o designer responsável é capaz de deslocar e orientar experiências, rentabilizando processos já existentes a favor de novos produtos. A criação de uma campana para uma trompete orientada, quer para as problemáticas relacionadas com as performances acústi...
When designers need to develop communication, interior, signage or urban environment design proje... more When designers need to develop communication, interior, signage or urban environment design projects for elderly people, their skills are enhanced with studies about normal aging process and anatomic changes. The same way, knowledge about vision, colour vision, vision loss and deficient colour perception of older people, must be taken into account, in order to improve design practice. These aspects of projectual practice are the key aspects to be addressed in this paper. In order to prevent dependency and exclusion, designers have to understand and account for the reduced functional capabilities of older adults in their designs. Achieving project goals for this target group will ensure better solutions for all users. We hope that this work will support design professionals in their goal for 'design for all'. Bringing knowledge about colour vision deficits, and applying principles of visual ergonomics to projectual practice, will help people moving safely in urban environments, living comfortably in interior spaces, and reading all the visual printed information with minimum effort, which will improve their quality of life.
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