This paper introduces empathic design as a framework and a strategy that can be adopted
by the emerging field of experience design (XD) to create meaningful experiences …

This paper builds upon previous research where we discovered gaps related to how
empathy is understood and how the empathic horizon is characterized within design studies …

This article focuses on feedback, a one-on-one design teaching practice that teachers
approach intuitively and has been crucial within the design studio. However, although …

The emotional state can influence human cognition on the processing of information and the
interaction of humans with products, systems or other persons. Human beings, in fact, at the …

Two University design studios worked within the theme of Social Justice, specifically using a
curriculum called Racism Untaught. This special theme aimed to help students navigate …

Responding to changes in industry that are driven by improving processes that cause the
product development cycle to be compressed, design educators integrate new technology …

Malcolm Stielow Page 1 Playing in the Pursuit of Reflexivity by Malcolm Stielow A thesis
submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Material …

A cross-University group of undergraduate and graduate students who are (mostly) new to
product development participated in a semester long course meant to help them understand …

The aim of this PhD research study was to develop and evaluate the efficacy and industry
viability of the Teacher's Optimal Relationship Approach (TORA). The TORA is informed by …

While qualitative data analysis (QDA) is an established method in education research, QDA
is less common in engineering research and may be a challenge for engineering faculty not …