Esta tese persegue a heterogeneidade das causas e condições de produção do setor moveleiro no estado do Acre, focando a realidade da cidade de Rio Branco a partir da estruturação do Pólo Moveleiro do Acre. Tem como ponto de partida o caráter histórico e social da produção de artefatos manufaturados e as implicações relativas à utilização dos recursos florestais, assim como a própria compreensão da relação entre homem e natureza. Por estar inserida no contexto da Amazônia brasileira, aborda a relação entre o design e a ecologia, procurando reforçar o sentido deste termo como um tecido que perpassa as implicações do mundo natural, das relações sociais e do universo interior do ser humano. Busca demonstrar a necessidade da valorização destes três campos no agenciamento da produção moveleira local. / The present research investigates the heterogeneity of causes and conditions of the Furniture Companies manufacture in the state of Acre, Brazil, focusing the social reality of its capital, Rio Branco according to the establishment of the Industrial Furniture Pole in Acre. The research sets out with the historical and social aspects of the artifacts production dating back to the precedent periods and its implications for the forest resources as well as the comprehension of the relationship between man and nature. Due to the fact of being situated the Brazilian Amazon, it aims to explore the connection between design and ecology considering the impact on the environment, social relations and the interior universe of the human being. Besides that, it points out the value of these three aspects in the local manufacturing management.

Esta dissertação tem como objeto de estudo o desenho, entendendo-o como um fenômeno complexo que se situa na zona de tensão entre arte e técnica, fazer e pensar. É possível considerá-lo como meio, processo e fim. Os objetivos são mapear o significado da palavra desenho, analisar o fenômeno e também os procedimentos envolvidos na ação de desenhar. O trabalho foi dividido em três capítulos, sendo o primeiro voltado para as definições do termo estudado, a etimologia e estudos do desenho como processo; o segundo capítulo aborda algumas especificidades do desenho e desafios de elaborar uma pesquisa sobre desenho; e o terceiro capítulo reúne diversas entrevistas feitas com artistas e/ou teóricos especialistas no assunto. Consideramos esse estudo como teórico-visual, pois foram utilizados recursos gráficos como ferramenta de pesquisa, em conjunto com o material escrito. Exemplos: infografia, ilustração, diagramas, narrativas gráficas, entre outros. A abordagem da pesquisa é no âmbito da estética descrito por Pareyson, de modo que seja apenas especulativa e não normativa. Ou seja, buscando definir conceitos e não normas. / The subject of this thesis is the drawing (desenho) as a complex phenomenon situated in the tension area between art and technique, doing and thinking. It can be considered as means, process and goal. The objectives are to map the meaning of the word \"drawing\", analyze the phenomenon and also the procedures involved in the action of drawing. The work has been divided into three chapters: The first focuses on the definitions of the studied term, the etymology and the study of drawing as a process; the second chapter discusses some of the drawing specificities and the challenges of developing a research about it; and the last one gathers several interviews with artists and/or theoreticians that are experts in the field. We consider this study as both theoretical and visual, since as graphical features (computer graphics, illustration, diagrams, graphic narratives, among others) have been used as a research tool, combined with bibliography. The research approach situates itself in the context of aesthetics defined by Pareyson, so that it is only speculative and not normative. In other words, we defined concepts and not rules.

Submitted by Silvana Teresinha Dornelles Studzinski (sstudzinski) on 2015-05-25T12:16:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Daniele de Mello.pdf: 14934915 bytes, checksum: f82ae5d6fa942d10da98ea57fd46a000 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-25T12:16:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Daniele de Mello.pdf: 14934915 bytes, checksum: f82ae5d6fa942d10da98ea57fd46a000 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-20 / Nenhuma / O presente trabalho objetiva discutir as contribuições da perspectiva estratégica do design na educação, através da abordagem do Design Thinking, para apoiar professores na projetação de estratégias de ensino e aprendizagem, frente às transformações impulsionadas pelo avanço tecnológico que, por sua vez, modificam o ambiente escolar. Para tanto, esta pesquisa apresenta uma abordagem qualitativa de caráter exploratório, que conta com pesquisa bibliográfica - que oferece aporte teórico aos temas relacionados; etapa complementar quantitativa através de pesquisa survey - que buscou verificar percepções das escolas privadas sobre design, inovação e Design Thinking; seminário - realizado com instituições privadas a nível de ensino fundamental e médio, para apresentação de resultados prévios obtidos e ampliar a discussão sobre design e educação; e investigação do tipo estudo de caso junto aos Colégios Luterano da Paz e Luterano São Paulo - a fim de melhor compreender como o Design Thinking poderia contribuir para o contexto educacional de Porto Alegre/RS. Como principais resultados, cabe destacar o design atuando como um mediador na composição de estratégias para a troca e geração de novas ideias, bem como na identificação e solução de problemas, ao tempo em que desperta a comunidade escolar para a cultura colaborativa que, por sua vez, é necessário para inovar na educação. Para além da discussão, apresenta-se um quadro de referência de Design Thinking para ser utilizado por escolas na identificação e solução de problemas internos, de forma exploratória e criativa. / This study aims to discuss the contributions of the strategic design perspective in education, through the Design Thinking approach to support teachers in theplanning of teaching and learning strategies, due the transformations driven by the technology advancement that, in turn, modifies the school environment. For such purpose this research presents a qualitative exploratory approach, which includes literature review - that offers theoretical supportto related topics; complementary quantitative phase through survey research - that sought to verify the private schools’ perceptions on design, innovation and Design Thinking; seminar - performed with private institutions in the level of elementary and secondary education, to present preliminary findings and broaden the discussion about design and education; and a case study investigation with the schools Luterano da Paz and Luterano São Paulo- in order to better understand how Design Thinking could contribute to the educational context of Porto Alegre / RS. As main results it is worth mentioning the design acting as a mediator in the composition of strategies for the exchange and generation of new ideas, as well in the identification and solution of problems, by the time that arouses the school community for collaborative culture that, in turn, is necessary to innovate in education. In addition to this discussion, it is presented a framework of Design Thinking to be utilized in schools, in the identification and solution of internal problems, in an exploratory and creative way.

`FRACTION, an investigation on principles of functional design and its expressive potential´ is dealing with the interaction between the body, the worn garment and the closer space around it, in the context of the three being individual functional systems. Based on my findings, I am questioning the existing paradigms for a functional expression with the aim of generating an outlook for a possible development of what can be considered a functional visual. How much function can an expression contain and how much expression can still be considered functional?Revisiting the historic context of functional design, not garment construction, profound thoughts on aesthetics and function as well as the current status of the branch, this article is aiming for a more holistic view on functional creation and fashion design. Based on this theoretical background ten outfits got developed. All of them serve as a conceptual proposal of what the findings could mean in reality. / Program: Konstnärligt masterprogram i mode- och textildesign med inriktning mot modedesign eller textildesign

Esta tese persegue a heterogeneidade das causas e condições de produção do setor moveleiro no estado do Acre, focando a realidade da cidade de Rio Branco a partir da estruturação do Pólo Moveleiro do Acre. Tem como ponto de partida o caráter histórico e social da produção de artefatos manufaturados e as implicações relativas à utilização dos recursos florestais, assim como a própria compreensão da relação entre homem e natureza. Por estar inserida no contexto da Amazônia brasileira, aborda a relação entre o design e a ecologia, procurando reforçar o sentido deste termo como um tecido que perpassa as implicações do mundo natural, das relações sociais e do universo interior do ser humano. Busca demonstrar a necessidade da valorização destes três campos no agenciamento da produção moveleira local. / The present research investigates the heterogeneity of causes and conditions of the Furniture Companies manufacture in the state of Acre, Brazil, focusing the social reality of its capital, Rio Branco according to the establishment of the Industrial Furniture Pole in Acre. The research sets out with the historical and social aspects of the artifacts production dating back to the precedent periods and its implications for the forest resources as well as the comprehension of the relationship between man and nature. Due to the fact of being situated the Brazilian Amazon, it aims to explore the connection between design and ecology considering the impact on the environment, social relations and the interior universe of the human being. Besides that, it points out the value of these three aspects in the local manufacturing management.

Den här studien undersöker tillgänglighet till mensskydd, utifrån ett universal design-perspektiv, vid ett urval gym- nasieskolor i Sundsvall februari och mars månad 2019 samt hur eleverna upplever tillgängligheten. En kvalitativ inter- vjustudie, bestående av intervjuer med skolsköterskor och elever vid skolorna, genomfördes utifrån en noga formule- rad intervjumanual, där resultatet sedan sammanställdes. Resultatet beskrevs, tolkades och analyserades sedan innan slutsatser kunde dras. Resultatet visar på att tillgänglighet till mensskydd, vid ett urval av gymnasieskolor i Sundsvall under februari och mars månad 2019, utifrån ett universal design-perspektiv, är bristfällig.

This thesis critically reflects on co-operative design workshops that I have conducted. The basic method used in these workshops draws on the participants’ embodied knowing. In the over twenty workshops that are analysed here a wide range of participants have been involved: family members, employees, persons with disabilities, and other stakeholders like manufacturers, service providers and civil servants. The topics have varied, but they have mostly been related to ICT products and services. Most of the workshops were conducted within various research projects. In order to analyse this diverse range of workshops I use several different theories and concepts. I articulate and analyse the design aspects of the activities by using established design theories and concepts. The conceptual tool design space, meaning all possible design proposals, is used for understanding the design process. I also use theories from other fields in order to analyse three different aspects of the workshops: the participants’ activities, the designers’ responsibility, and the process. To analyse the way that the participants co-operatively create knowledge, theories of interpersonal actions are used; to analyse the work done by the designer/conductor, theories of frames are used; and to analyse the process, the theory of actualisation and realisation is used. During the workshops the participants co-operatively make scenarios, props and video prototypes in order to create proposals for desired interactions with future artefacts. Contributions include accounts of critical situations during the workshops and suggested strategies for dealing with them. Some implications are relevant to the design field in general, for example the importance of a process where the participants trust each other, learn from each other and work effectively with difficult issues by creating multiple proposals that facilitate understanding of the design space. I also offer arguments about why it is better to see activities, props and prototypes as mainly constitutive rather than as only representative. Video prototypes on DVD and seven publications are included in the thesis.

There has been a notable interest in landscape design in the recent years. Growing environmental consciousness and the deindustrialization process in cities have resulted in the new park design projects which have been created through recovery of waste lands. The thesis examines a number of selected park projects with two frameworks which are the reclamation methods and the design strategies. The reclamation methods constitute the ways of recovering wastelands / while, the design strategies constitute the design approaches and methods used in these projects at urban scale. The contemporary approaches to park design are studied in the thesis, in three parts which are &#039 / &#039 / the strategic design&#039 / &#039 / , &#039 / &#039 / the place-based design&#039 / &#039 / and &#039 / &#039 / the ecological design&#039 / &#039 / . Two proposals of the Parc de la Villette competition, Parc Andr&eacute / Citro&euml / n, Bercy, Invaliden, Downsview, Fresh Kills and High Line parks are the cases studied. A categorization of the approaches was done according to the design concepts of the projects. Strategic design comprises the projects conceived in a way that would adapt to future conditions / place-based design covers the projects designed by referring to the meanings derived from their sites with the aim to maintain or create a sense of place / and finally ecological design cover projects which were designed to sustain and diversify the ecological values of their sites. The examination of three types of park design approaches does not propose a strict categorization / but rather it displays continuities in the evolution of park designs. The design concepts, strategies and tools, besides the working principles and innovative aspects of these approaches are studied in a comparative way. The thesis is concluded with an evaluation of the new significances of landscape design.

Denna uppsats redovisar en studie av normer i interaktionsdesignen av svt.se, som ett exempel på en nyhetssida av public service-karaktär. Uppsatsen syftar till att undersöka och belysa sociala normer och hur de bäddas in i designen. Vi ville också undersöka och utvärdera metoder och ramverk för att studera webbplatser och dess interaktionsdesign som kulturella uttryck och bärare av sociala normer. För att belysa studiens syfte har vi använt oss av de riktlinjer för tillgänglighet i webbgränssnitt som SVT förhåller sig till i designen. Studien utgick från en multimodal analysmetod för webbplatser och grounded theory. Studien visade att svt.se erbjuder ett tillgängligt gränssnitt som följer de riktlinjer webbplatsen sägs förhålla sig till. Vi såg att det fanns en tydlig aktualitetsnorm där innehåll och design samverkar för att lyfta en aktuell händelse. Studien visade även att könsfördelningen på bilder på svt.se var jämn, men att bilder på icke-vita personer samt personer med funktionsvarianter var mindre förekommande. / In this essay we present a study of norms within interaction design. We have analyzied svt.se as an example of a news site with a public service duty. The essay aims so explore and highlight social norms and how they are embedded in the design. We also wanted to examine and evaluate methods and frameworks for studying websites as cultural expressions and carriers of social norms. To illustrate the purpose of the study, we have used guidelines for accessibility on web interfaces that SVT relate to in their website design. The study was based on a multimodal framework for analyzing websites and grounded theory. The study showed that svt.se provides an accessible interface that follows the guidelines the interface is said to relate to. We also saw a clear convention regarding how current events where depicted where both content and design interacted. The study also showed that the gender distribution on images on svt.se was even, but the images of non-white people and people with functional variants were less common.

This thesis aims at developing a better understanding of the design process and the tools required to support it. Specifically it focuses on the early or conceptual stages of the industrial design process and the role of emerging technology based artifacts in supporting this activity. The starting point for this thesis is that industrial design focuses on discovery of new knowledge and that this process of discovery is reflective in nature. Further designers make use of artifacts throughout the design process to support them in this discovery and their reflection. To reveal the role of artifacts in this process, a study of the interaction between designers and their artifacts has been undertaken. To intensify these relationships this thesis has focused on design review activity undertaken in the early stages of industrial design process. Two ethnographic case studies were conducted which allowed for teams of final year industrial design students to be observed during a conceptual design review. The first case study focused on the student designers interacting with traditional artifacts such as sketches, form studies and illustrations as part of the design review session. In the second case study, the student designers made use of low fidelity digital models which were displayed in a highly immersive virtual reality environment to support the design review. Both case studies captured a time slice of a larger design project which the students were undertaking as part of their university studies. The design project focused on the redesign of a consumer product where the students were required to innovate on an existing design based on a number of technology and market constraints. The design review session which formed the basis of the case study was part of a weekly design critique which required the students to bring to the class all of their design development progress. Students were offered an additional review session which was held in a virtual reality facility to supplement their weekly design review session which formed the basis of the second case study. The objective of the review sessions were for the designers to discuss their progress, identify where they were having difficulty, be challenged on design decision and develop a shared understanding of their direction with the class. The case study approach has allowed for an authentic in situ account of how designers make use of artifacts within the early stages of an industrial design process. It has allowed for a comparison between traditional and technology based artifacts and has revealed how they impact on the nature of discovery and reflection. Through a detailed qualitative analysis of the video data which was captured from the case studies, this thesis makes a number of substantial contributions to the current knowledge gaps on the role of artifacts and to our understanding of this phase of design activity. It substantiates conceptual design activity as a reflective process allowing for new discoveries to be made by representing our existing knowledge and understandings in artifacts which can be reflected upon and extended to create new meaning and innovation. From this grounded perspective it has enabled further understandings into the role of the artifact in supporting the design activity. Artifacts are seen as critical in supporting early stage design activity. However it is the nature of the interaction between the designers and their artifacts within the different settings which have been revealed through this research which is of significance. The affordances of the different artifacts have been shown to alter how the students situate their activity and modify their actions within a design review. page 5 of 171 Further designers are required to make use of additional resources such as gestures and rich design language to supplement their design engagement; and they are required to adapt to the environment where the review is being undertaken to ensure that the objective of the design review can be achieved. This thesis makes its primary contribution in outlining the differences between the various types of artifacts and how they can be used to positively support early stage design activity. It is recommended that both traditional and virtual artifacts have a role in supporting activity, but future approaches should consider them as complimentary and consider ways in which they can be merged. The significance of the research is three fold. Firstly, from a pedagogical perspective, within an educational or practiced based setting, it provides a framework to consider the use of emerging technology based artifacts to support early stage design activity. Secondly, from a technology development perspective the grounded observation in authentic experience of design activity, it provides the foundation to inspire and develop new interfaces to support designer interactions with artifacts. Finally, it makes a substantial contribution to the growing body of design research substantiating and revealing new understanding between designers and their artifacts to support early stage design activity.