Ethnography as a resource for design has been a topic of debate within Participatory Design
since the late 1980s when a group of anthropologically trained social scientists began …

This chapter introduces the new research area of mobilities design. It situates the
development of mobilities design in relation to transportation and urban planning, urban …

For decades, powered exoskeletons have been considered for possible employment in
rehabilitation and personal use. Yet, these devices are still far from addressing the needs of …

This special issue seeks to deepen conversations at the intersections between mobilities
research and a number of adjacent fields. Contributions explore how mobilities research has …

Built environments are complex, emergent, systemic, and require contextual analysis. They
should be understood before reconsidering how professionals and researchers of the built …

This book builds on research in translation studies of change in organizations and
demonstrates the implications and application of these findings for managing innovation and …

The mobilities paradigm has, during the last decade, proven its usefulness in investigating
how the socio-material mobilities of modern societies have transformed fundamental …

Increasingly universities are seeking to play a more active role in translating their
fundamental scientific discoveries into large-scale, practical impact in the world. In the field …

This working paper offers a new characterisation of practice research in design through an
interdisciplinary, exploratory endeavour to find a shared perspective and vocabulary. It starts …

Design scholars are currently exploring the potential role of design in fostering sustainable
consumption. The social practice has been put forward as a relevant unit of analysis for …