Search for dissertations about: "user centred design"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 72 swedish dissertations containing the words user centred design.
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6. Articulating The User : a Discursive-Material Analysis of Humans in Interdisciplinary Design Collaborations
Abstract : Technology design taking place in interdisciplinary collaborations is a complicated process which, due to the nature of available research funding, shapes much of the research that falls under the umbrella of Research through Design (RtD). This dissertation is a meta-study of an EU funded research and innovation project, GIFT, situated in the domain of museum technology and involving multiple partners. READ MORE
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7. Same needs but different meanings. A comparison and analysis of the individual assistive mobility transfer device needs of four different categories of users
Abstract : The purpose of this licentiate thesis is to contribute to the knowledge about user needs for individual mobility assistive technology (AT) transfer devices. Two qualitative user studies, which were part of a design project, constitute the empirical data. READ MORE
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8. Turning waste into resources: Rethinking the way we discard things
Abstract : Waste is one of the biggest challenges faced by our society. If not handled correctly, waste pollutes our natural environment with devastating results. However, it seems almost unavoidable that our society generates waste. READ MORE
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9. Situated Reflexive Change : User-Centred Design in(to) Practice
Abstract : Technology used in the Swedish workplace is perceived to be controlling, gener- ally still difficult to use, and with a low degree of usability. Even though the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) has been concerned with researching different ways of developing usable systems for at least half a century, there seem to be problems with the diffusion of the results into practice. READ MORE
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10. Creating space for action - Supporting behaviour change by making sustainable transport opportunities available in the world and in the mind
Abstract : The aim of the work presented in this thesis is to contribute to the knowledge of how to create conditions for individuals to change their travel behaviour in a more sustainable direction. Earlier studies point to potential contributions through exploration of the individual’s process of behaviour change, addressing the role of the design of the transport system, as well as investigating the potential effects of enabling structural interventions within the transport system. READ MORE