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1. Product design activity as a process to develop a therapeutic toys for self-managed depression among adolescents
- Pages: 5-12
- Muhammad Jameel Bin Mohamed Kamil, Gwendolyn Ho Wan Ying, Mohd Najib Bin Abdullah Sani
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Adolescent mental health issues are on the rise, with rates rising from one
in ten in 2011 to one in five in 2016. This issue was predicted to be one of
the top causes of global disability by 2020. Hence, with the aim to develop a
therapeutic toy for self-managed depression, this paper intends to elucidate
the product design process based on the criteria of therapies practiced by
patients to manage mild and moderate depression. Semi-structured interviews
were conducted with a clinical psychologist, three licensed counsellors,
and six young depressive disorder patients as a methodology for gathering
empirical data, which was then followed by the design process. The result of
the interview indicates a multitude of design needs in self-managed depression.
Therefore, a few design criteria have been proposed and a set of the
non-working models of the therapeutic toys was successfully developed as a
proposal for potential future development and production. It is hoped that
the outcome of the study exhibits the synchronization of the design thinking
process inside the ergonomics ergo system framework in order to generate
the design for the patient.
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2. Parametric architectural design using shapes and structures
- Pages: 13-20
- Athanasios Manavis, Lazaros Firtikiadis, Tatjana Spahiu, Nikolaos Efkolidis, Panagiotis Kyratsis
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This paper explores the creation of architectural structures through parametric
design tools. The proposed methodology presents an alternative
framework of using digital tools for the product design development from
the design thinking point of view. The main core of the suggested design
process includes a great number of theoretical issues from design identity,
design language and architectural design areas. As a result, designers can
develop constructions for public spaces that are based on innovative morphologies
by using new digital design techniques such as computational
design (Rhino3D © and Grasshopper ©). The development of an architectural
structure that aims to bring greenery into the city and increase the rest
and action spaces is presented. A valuable aspect of this exploration is in
positioning the proposed design framework inside - to aid in the creative
process and better leverage downstream outcomes. The final steps of the
proposed methodology include the production of the final architectural
structure through rapid prototyping, laser cutting and engraving techniques.
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3. The design and development of stop motion armature for a wide variety of applications
- Pages: 21-32
- Visit Janma, Janyut Srihirun
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The development of prototype stop-motion armatures for a wide variety of
applications commonly involves the use of metal, stainless steel, and brass.
This research aimed to design stop-motion armatures using new materials
and concepts for both basic and advanced stop-motion animations and to
design the armatures to be fit and relevant to the characters that were made
according to physiology and flexibility in use with a variety of functions. The
present research used research samples consisting of 6 experts in materials,
industrial designers, and designers of animation movies. They were asked
to examine, edit, and evaluate the product prototype. The instruments
used in the research were in-depth interviews and questionnaires. The
data were analyzed by using mean and standard deviation. The results of
the research are as follows: 1) regarding the development of stop-motion
armatures, there were 9 armature models; 2) based on the research, test,
and experiment, the suitable material was polyamide or nylon plastic,
which is flexible and durable. It was good for the movement and forming
of the position of the characters firmly; 3) regarding the test of efficiency
for these armatures, the overall evaluation was at a high level. The mean
score was 3.52, while the standard deviation (SD) was 0.43. The design
of these stop-motion armatures shows a distinctive point in that they can
be produced in industrial systems with a large number of items made at
the same time. Further, this production process makes the armatures able
to be fully modified or adjusted according to the characters designed.
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4. Preparation and application of rose oil capsules onto printable paper
- Pages: 33-39
- Arif Ozcan, Emine Arman Kandirmaz
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In this study, rose oil was encapsulated with stearic acid substituted polyvinyl
alcohol macromolecule. In the first part of the study, stearic acid substituted
polyvinyl alcohol macromolecule was synthesized and its chemical structure
was elucidated by ATR-FTIR and ¹HNMR. Then, rose oil was encapsulated using
this obtained polymer. The chemical structure of the obtained capsules was
made by ATR-FTIR, and dimensional analysis was done by scanning electron
microscope (SEM). After the obtained capsules, a paper coating formula was
prepared and coated on 80 g/m² paper. The resulting scented papers were
printed using the screen printing technique. The color, gloss, and deformation
of the capsules on the surface of the printed and unprinted papers were
determined by spectrophotometer, glossmeter and SEM. As a result, it was
determined that the synthesized polymer could encapsulate the rose oil and
the papers using these capsules could be printed without deformation.
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