Which solutions exist within the blue collar industries in Sweden and Norway today for conveying safety information to its employees? How may one re-design an understandable onboarding process to a digital app for Swedish-speaking blue collar workers? This study set out to research these questions, collaborating with Inphiz Technologies AB, a SaaS company in Stockholm, Sweden who has created a digital service to manage and automate legislative and regulatory compliance data in blue collar industries. The objective of the study was to answer the research questions and to create a design proposal for the users first steps into the Inphiz app through an onboarding process. Qualitative research methods were conducted throughout a design process with a PACT framework and a case study approach from March 13th to May 25th 2023, in different parts of Sweden. The collected data was aggregated and analysed through affinity diagrams. Results from the analysis showed clear patterns of the workers difficulties in following through with legislative and regulatory compliance due to a dissonance between internal and external demands. Blue collar workers within the construction industry worked under conditions where a trade-off between security and economy existed. However, engagement through all levels of the organisation supported the maintaining and cultivation of a safety culture, affecting the behaviours and attitudes of the employees. Digital tools concerning compliance and communication were moreover perceived as beneficial to the organisation, but in companies where they were present, the onboarding of the employees demanded a lot of resources and convincing of the tools benefits. Furthermore, having users finding the aha moment early the digital prototype and using explorative learning made them realise the benefits of the app. As a summary, this paper gives perspective on the organisational and environmental context of a blue collar worker with regards to safety information and how cognitive strategies can improve the onboarding UX of a digital app. Recommendations in carrying out similar research would be to increase the level of user participation.

Syftet med denna studie är att skapa förståelse för hur visuell representation av en produkt kan förändras för att förbättra stödet i säljprocessen och ge beslutsstöd för kund utan expertkunskap. Detta involverar tre frågeställningar:  Vilka problem finns det med nuvarande visualisering för okunniga? Hur kan visualisering användas för att öka användarens förståelse av skidan? Hur kan visuell representation av en produkt förändras för att förbättra stödet i säljprocessen och ge beslutsstöd för kund utan expertkunskap? Studien har genomförts med användning av design reviews på användare (skidförsäljare) och företaget Elpex som tillverkar verktyget. Metoden som användes för studien var en Design Research Methodology (DRM) och datainsamlingen har gjorts genom design reviews av användare (skidförsäljare) samt företaget Elpex vilket är tillverkarna av verktyget. Slutsatsen av denna studie är att alla förbättringar som utförts har enligt användare ökat förståelsen och läsbarheten av gränssnittet och att detta stöds av nämnd teori. Användarens förståelse och läsbarhet av gränssnittet är direkt knutet till visualisering och applikationens process vilket i detta fall är att välja en skida åt en kund. Att förändra element i ett gränssnitt där all data beror på en så stor och meningsfull graf kan förändra förståelsen på hela gränssnittet, och att bryta ner grafen till enklare visualisering kan öka hur snabbt en säljarprocess utförs genom att snabbare se mönster och dra slutsatser. Små förändringar och missar i ett gränssnitt kan ha stor betydelse på gränssnittets förståelse, likt oanvända grafer och texter som kan ha inverkan på en användares fokus och därmed läsbarhet genom processen. Men även små tillagda texter som tydliggör viss information så användaren inte behöver ha erfarenhet om applikationen. / This study aims to investigate how visual representation of a product can be modified to enhance user support and decision-making for non-experts. The research explores three main questions: What are the issues with the current visualization for non-experts? How can visualization be leveraged to improve user understanding of skis?  How can visual representation of a product be altered to improve support in the sales process and aid non-expert decision-making? The study found that improving aspects of the user interface can enhance the user's ability to utilize information. The results indicate that the modifications made during the study increased the users' understanding and readability of the SkiSelector interface. Users' comprehension and readability of the interface are directly related to visualization and the application process, which in this case is selecting the right ski for a customer. Modifying elements of the interface, where all data relies on a complex and meaningful graph, can improve the understanding of the entire interface. Breaking down the graph into simpler visualizations can accelerate the sales process by enabling users to quickly identify patterns and draw conclusions. Even minor changes in the interface, such as unused graphs and texts, can impact user focus and readability during the process. However, adding clear texts that explain specific information to non-experts can improve their experience. To address these questions, the study employed a design research methodology (DRM) and conducted design reviews with SkiSelector users (ski salesman) and the company behind SkiSelector (Elpex). In conclusion, this study emphasizes the importance of visual representation in product design and sales processes, particularly for non-experts. The results offer insights into how the user interface can be modified to improve user comprehension and support decisionmaking, thereby benefiting both ski sellers and customers.

The project aims to explore how strong brands are built and what they consist of. I will focus on the subject fashion magazine, ambassadors and the different parts that a magazine consists of. Based on the information from research and literature I’m re-designing the Swedish fashion magazine Solo.

Avsikten med den här studien är att bidra med kunskap om hur fritidshemslärare resonerar om användningen av estetiska lärprocesser i undervisningen på fritidshemmet. Samt att synliggöra om det finns estetiska ämnen som väljs bort i undervisningen. Tidigare forskning visar på att estetiska lärprocesser ger positiva aspekter på elevers utveckling, trots det finns det motstånd till användandet av estetiska lärprocesser. Studien har utförts med en kvalitativ metod där fem semistrukturerade intervjuer och sex informanter medverkade för att samla in empirin. För att analysera empirin användes design för lärande och tre begrepp från teorin. Från empirin kunde det utläsas att fritidhemslärare använder sig av estetiska lärprocesser i undervisningen men att några delar av läroplanens estetiska mål väljs bort. Resultatet visade även på att bildämnet var den estetiska lärprocessen som användes mest. Även drama fick en plats i att lära ut komplexa ämnen. Däremot fick musiken en mindre roll i undervisningen. Slutsatsen blev att fritidshemslärare valde bort musiken på grund av att de inte kände sig bekväm i att använda sig av den. Det fanns även indikationer på att fritidshemslärarnas eget intresse spelade större roll än läroplanens mål.

Detta examensarbete syftar till att undersöka och förbättra tillgängligheten i en vårdapplikation, med fokus på design av menyer och funktioner för att ge stöd till användare med funktionsnedsättningar som är åldersrelaterade. Arbetet innehåller en omfattande litteraturstudie, behovsanalys, marknadsanalys och användartester. Dessutom diskuteras teorier och tidigare forskning om tillgänglighet och kognitiv belastning, och hur dessa aspekter kan integreras i designprocessen för att skapa en mer användarvänlig och inkluderande vårdapplikation. Arbetet innefattar en detaljerad analys av designprocessen, från skisser och wireframes till slutlig Hi-Fidelity prototyp. Resultaten från denna process, tillsammans med insikter från behovsanalysen, används för att förbättra applikationens design och användbarhet. Förbättringarna inkluderar tydligare menyer och funktioner för att göra innehållet mer tillgängligt för äldre användare. Framtida forskning bör fortsätta att undersöka hur digitala vårdapplikationer kan utformas för att minska kognitiv belastning, särskilt med tanke på att den åldrande befolkningen över 60 år förväntas öka betydligt fram till 2050. / This thesis aims to investigate and enhance the accessibility of a healthcare application, with a specific focus on the design of menus and functions. The work encompasses a comprehensive literature review, needs analysis, market analysis, and user tests. Additionally, theories and prior research on accessibility and cognitive load are discussed, and how these aspects can be integrated into the design process to create a more user-friendly and inclusive healthcare application. The study involves a detailed analysis of the design process, from sketches and wireframes to the final Hi-Fidelity prototype. The results from this process, along with insights from the needs analysis, are used to improve the design and usability of the application. Improvements include clearer menus and functions, as well as the introduction of a "readability" feature to make the content more accessible for older users. Future research should continue to explore how digital healthcare applications can be designed to reduce cognitive load, especially considering the expected significant increase in the global population over the age of 60 by 2050. With the insights from this work, we can create more effective and inclusive digital healthcare solutions. This study is a bachelor thesis in the field of Information design with focus on accessibility.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / Ever-increasing demands for accuracy and range in modern warfare have expedited the optimization of projectile design. The crux of projectile design lies in the understanding of its aerodynamic properties early in the design phase. This research first investigated the aerodynamic properties of a standard M549, 155mm projectile. The transonic speed region was the focus of the research as significant aerodynamic variation occurs within this particular region. Aerodynamic data from wind tunnel and range testing was benchmarked against modern aerodynamic prediction programs like ANSYS CFX and Aero-Prediction 09 (AP09). Next, a comparison was made between two types of angle of attack generation methods in ANSYS CFX. The research then focused on controlled tilting of the projectile’s nose to investigate the resulting aerodynamic effects. ANSYS CFX was found to provide better agreement with the experimental data than AP09.

Un système de solides peut être classé suivant trois états de mobilité: l’état non assemblé, l’état assemblé rigide et l’état assemblé mobile. L’étude se focalise sur les systèmes de solides sur-contraints en boucle fermée. Lors de l’étape de conception ou reconception, les dimensions d’un système de solides sur-contraints sont amenées à être modifiées, ce qui peut avoir pour conséquence la perte de son état de mobilité.L’approche présentée dans cette thèse a pour but de proposer une assistance au concepteur lors du redimensionnement, lui permettant de modifier ou conserver l’état de mobilité d’un système de solides. Le redimensionnement de systèmes de solides sur-contraints nécessite la connaissance de relations dépendant de leurs dimensions: les équations d’assemblage et les conditions de mobilité. Ces relations sont obtenues à l’aide d’un outil de résolution algébrique: les bases de Gröbner. La résolution algébrique est parfois coûteuse, voire impossible en un temps raisonnable, c’est ce qui justifie les méthodes décrites dans cette thèse.La solution proposée est composée de deux étapes principales. Tout d’abord, les représentations algébriques d’un système de solides fermé et mobile sont décrites. Les équations de fermeture d’un système de solides composé de plusieurs boucles sont obtenues en utilisant un paramétrage en coordonnées relatives. Les équations de mobilité sont elles générées à partir des équations de fermeture, à l’aide de méthodes directes ou incrémentales. Ensuite, afin de faciliter la génération des équations d’assemblage et de mobilité, une analyse algébrique reposant sur des outils d’analyse numérique est définie. L’état de mobilité du système de solides à redimensionner est déterminé à partir d’un ensemble de valeurs des paramètres le décrivant. Si le concepteur souhaite modifier l’état de mobilité du système de solides, de nouvelles valeurs sont alors générées. Lorsque l’état de mobilité souhaité est obtenu, il est possible de varier les dimensions tout en conservant cet état. Pour cela, certaines dimensions sont spécialisées afin de faciliter la génération des équations d’assemblage et des conditions de mobilité. Si les paramètres choisis sont liés ou trop nombreux, l’analyse mène inéluctablement à une absence de solutions. Des stratégies de partitionnement pour pallier ces problèmes sont aussi proposées. Enfin, les outils développés dans le logiciel Maple® afin d’illustrer les différents concepts proposés sont présentés, et un outil interactif permettant au concepteur de naviguer sur les équations de fermeture, équations d’assemblage et les conditions de mobilité obtenues après spécialisation, est proposé. / An assembly can be partitioned into three mobility states: the impossible state, the rigid state and the mobile state. The study focuses in over-constrained closed-loop assemblies. During the process of design or re-design, the dimensions of the assembly can vary and this can lead to the loss of its mobility state.The method presented in this thesis aims at helping the designer to resize an assembly. There exist relationships between the dimension of the assembly that ensure the closure and the mobility of over-constrained. These relationships called assembly equations and mobility conditions are hence necessary to resize an over-constrained solid assembly. Assembly equations and mobility conditions are computed by a computer algebra tool: Gröbner bases. However, the algebraic solving using Gröbner bases can be costly and may fail because of unreasonable computing time, this is the main reason of the strategies described in this thesis.The approach proposed in this thesis is composed of two main steps. First of all, an algebraic representation of a closed assembly and a mobile assembly is descibed. The closed-loop equations are written by using a coordinate free method and the mobility equations are generated from the closed-loop equations using direct and incremental methods. To simplify the computation of assembly equations and mobility conditions an algebraic analysis that rely on numerical analysis tools is proposed. Starting from a set of values of the parameters that describe the assembly to resize, the mobility state of the assembly is determined. Then, if the designer want to change the mobility state, a new set of values that have the mobility state chosen by the designer is generated. Once the initial set of values has the right mobility state, some dimensions are specialized to ease the computation of assembly equations and mobility conditions. However, if the parameters chosen are linked or its number is to high, there is a high chance that the study lead to no solution. Strategies to avoid these problems are also proposed. Finally, the tools developped in Maple® software that illustrate the methods proposed are described and an interactive tool that permits the designer to visualize the solutions of the closed-loop equations, assembly equations and mobility conditions computed after specialisation is proposed.

Background: Increased pressure, rising demand and cost constraints have driven a need for radical service re-design in the NHS. To deliver re-design objectives it is necessary to understand how they are perceived by service users and providers. Aim: To investigate the views of patients and health care professionals (HCP) on aspects of health policy and service re-design affecting primary care. Setting: Patients and HCPs from one geographical area in England. Method: Themes from phase one qualitative interviews were explored quantitatively using a questionnaire in phase two and a discrete choice experiment (DCE) in phase three. Factor analysis was used to explore HCP responses in phase two. In phase three the DCE was administered to explore patients‟ relative priorities of a range of attributes. Results: HCPs had concerns that the Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) detracted from the patient‟s agenda and did not improve health outcomes. GPs felt continuity of care was important Monday through Friday but were not keen on its provision out of hours. Neither did they feel nurses could run chronic disease management clinics without a GP present. Patients felt continuity could be provided by different HCPs for different conditionsPatients stated continuity of care and consultation duration were the most important attributes in a primary care service. However, in the DCE they prioritised both being seen on the day and by a GP over longer appointments. Patient preference to be seen by a GP may reflect the low uptake of non-medical prescribing in the area. Conclusion: Continuity of care, while remarked as being important to both HCPs and patients, appears less important when weighted against other primary care service attributes. HCPs appear to want longer consultations whereas patients saw time as encompassing both the time to wait for an appointment and consultation length. For patients, the quality of the time with a HCP may be more important than its duration, additionally patients appear to want choice but not necessarily to choose.

Dans le présent travail, le concept de durabilité a été redéfini pour que la compréhension commune puisse être garantie. Un modèle d'évaluation du degré de durabilité d'une chaîne logistique existante a été conçu par la suite. Ce modèle a été testé de façon empirique à travers une étude de cas. En appliquant l'amélioration continue, il faut que cette évaluation soit suivie d'un processus de reconception de la chaîne logistique en question. Cependant, Il est important qu'une évaluation des risques soit réalisée auparavant. Pour cette raison, un modèle de quantification des risques a été développé. Le modèle peut considérer soit les risques débouchant sur une reconception, soit les risques dus à une reconception. Une étude de cas basée sur les risques débouchant sur une reconception de la chaîne logistique a été mise en place pour prouver l'applicabilité du modèle dans un environnement réel. Les résultats qui découlent du modèle doivent être considérés comme étant une aide à la décision / Ln the present work, the sustainabillty concept has been redeflned so that common understanding can be guaranteed. Subsequently, a model intended to evaluate an existent supply chain's overall degree of sustainability has been developed and empirically tested through a case study. Considering the approach of continuous improvement, this evaluation should be followed by a redesign of the considered supply chain. However, a risk assessment needs to be done ex-ante. Forthis reason, a risk Identification and quantification model has been evolved. This model may consider bath, the risks leading to the redesign process and the risks resultlng from the redesign phase. A case study, which considers the risks leading to a redesign phase, has been implemented so that the model's feasibility in a real business' environment can be proved. The model's outcomes must not be mistaken for ultimate results but need to be considered being a decision support for managers.

The output of my studio thesis – redesign of a book called Zůstaňte s námi by Marek Šindelka, follows to the theoretical section titled Collage in contemporary Czech illustration and brings up the know-how of said issue. This fictional redesigned story book by contemporary Czech author deals with the current possibilities of the collage technique, its practical application in the field of graphic design and strives for its reconnection with modern Czech books.