User studies and user involvement in design have been heavily discussed but lacks a
systematic theory, thus causing confusion for novice designers and researchers. Through …

This paper explores various approaches of user involvement into designing, trying to
describe briefly their respective methodologies and outcomes. Emphasis will be given on …

In recent years the design community has explored ways to design for user experiences and
to better utilize user information collected via user involvement methods. While the efforts …

Over the past 50 years of design research, the “user” has been consistently invoked as a
measure of good design and as driver of design decisions. As scholars have variously …

Designing for older adults can be complex. Often, designers struggle to understand people
who share a very different life context. At the same time, older adults can have difficulties …

Methods to involve users in design have long been used to create relevant content and
increase the accuracy of product development. Demographic trends have raised the issue of …

This article introduces a new method to design with older people: unfettered design. We
discuss three points of concern with existing methods of involving older users: unspecific …

Recent efforts to address challenges brought by the aging of the population have looked at
technology as a possible solution. In order to effectively deliver value and benefits, it has …

These days, many people in design field make a great point of observing a user with regard
to the user's circumstances. From the background, there are many researches in User …

In daily life, we are surrounded by and make use of environments, buildings, products, and
information systems that have been designed by others. The design disciplines that …