Abstract
During the last decades many methods have been developed to inform designers about accessibility and usability problems in new design concepts. Most recently, as the elderly population has been increasing, other efforts have been made to prevent problems caused by losses of capability that result from the ageing process. For instance, there are mechanisms that measures the exclusion caused by certain tasks to enable product developers to estimate how many people will not be able to use their product, service or interface.
Despite the diversity of currently available methods and the value of the information provided by them, the majority is underused in industrial context. As part of an on-going research that investigates effective ways to supply designers with knowledge about accessibility and inclusion, this paper analyses an alternative way to advise designers about the features of a new concept design. Computer graphic system was identified as a possible accessibility and inclusivity information medium. However, the use of three dimensional (3D) digital modelling and graphic software very early in design activity is not clear. In fact, most cited literature in design activity acknowledges the use of computer graphics systems only at advanced stages of the design process.
The paper presented here analyses the design activity to understand the use of 3D digital modelling and graphic software in the early stages of design process in industrial context. In addition, it examines how the use of such tools differs among industrial design domains. The outcomes elucidate how computer graphic systems could be used to inform designers about accessibility and inclusion.
Despite the diversity of currently available methods and the value of the information provided by them, the majority is underused in industrial context. As part of an on-going research that investigates effective ways to supply designers with knowledge about accessibility and inclusion, this paper analyses an alternative way to advise designers about the features of a new concept design. Computer graphic system was identified as a possible accessibility and inclusivity information medium. However, the use of three dimensional (3D) digital modelling and graphic software very early in design activity is not clear. In fact, most cited literature in design activity acknowledges the use of computer graphics systems only at advanced stages of the design process.
The paper presented here analyses the design activity to understand the use of 3D digital modelling and graphic software in the early stages of design process in industrial context. In addition, it examines how the use of such tools differs among industrial design domains. The outcomes elucidate how computer graphic systems could be used to inform designers about accessibility and inclusion.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | DS 70 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of DESIGN 2012, the 12th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia |
| Editors | Dorian Marjanovic, Mario Štorga, Neven Pavkovic, Nenad Bojcetic |
| Pages | 599-606 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 12th International Design Conference - Dubrovnik, Croatia Duration: 21 May 2012 → 24 May 2012 Conference number: 12 |
Publication series
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| ISSN (Print) | 1847-9073 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th International Design Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | DESIGN 2012 |
| Country/Territory | Croatia |
| City | Dubrovnik |
| Period | 21/05/12 → 24/05/12 |