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Found 4 swedish dissertations matching the above criteria.
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1. Opening Up Design : Engaging the Layperson in the Design of Everyday Products
Abstract : This dissertation in industrial design focuses on the gap between the context of design and the context of use. It aims to open up design to the layperson and investigate an active role for the layperson in the design of everyday products. READ MORE
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2. Designing Energy-Sensitive Interactions : Conceptualising Energy from the Perspective of Electric Cars
Abstract : As technology is increasingly used in mobile settings, energy and battery management is becoming a part of everyday life. Many have experienced how quickly a battery can be depleted in a smartphone, laptop or electric cars, sometimes causing much distress. READ MORE
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3. Noticing nature : exploring more-than-human-centred design in urban farming
Abstract : This thesis articulates, theorises and furthers the concept of “more-than-human-centred design” by studying the use and design of technology for noticing nature and caring for nature. The emerging field of more-than-human-centred design focuses on the mutual interdependence between humans and non-humans (e.g. READ MORE
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4. Making Preciousness : Interaction Design Through Studio Crafts
Abstract : This dissertation explores value-creation in interaction design through practical collaborations with studio craftspersons. A focus is on the meaning of “preciousness” from a design perspective – what I refer to as Making Preciousness – which highlights aspects of material properties, design processes, and the attitude to the design space. READ MORE