This chapter provides reflections from an experienced industrial designer on the importance
of prototyping as part of the design process. She reflects on the criticality of creating low …

The symbolism of prosthetic limbs has predominantly been about restoring function.
However, for prosthetic wearers, symbolism expands to include psychosocial meaning …

Tämä kandidaatintyö on kirjallisuuskatsaus, joka tarkastelee muotoiluajattelun soveltamista
Suomen terveydenhuollon digitalisaatioon. Tutkimus avaa Suomen terveydenhuollon …

In collaboration with end-users and other key stakeholders, this paper describes an
innovation process of designing and manufacturing customized assistive technologies for …

Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that focuses on empathy and col-laboration
to develop solutions that are user-centric, feasible, and effective. When applied to healthcare …