DESIGN ISSUESPub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1162/desi_a_00791
Isabel Prochner;Danny Godin
{"title":"Personas as Public, Audience, and Stereotype: A Critical Inquiry","authors":"Isabel Prochner;Danny Godin","doi":"10.1162/desi_a_00791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/desi_a_00791","url":null,"abstract":"Personas are a widely used tool in design but have yet to receive much consolidated critical analysis. This article presents a critical inquiry into the creation of personas in design practice and research, culminating in a new way of thinking about persona development. The study employs an integrative literature review of design publications to examine and revisit benefits, potential pitfalls, and accepted wisdom on personas. The article then sets the foundation for a design thinking–based process of persona creation, drawing on persuasive design and participatory design research, and areas for future development of research and inquiry.","PeriodicalId":51560,"journal":{"name":"DESIGN ISSUES","volume":"41 1","pages":"28-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DESIGN ISSUESPub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1162/desi_a_00794
Izzy Krompegel-Anliker
{"title":"Making Do: Improvisational Assemblages, or Exercises in “Loosening the Object”","authors":"Izzy Krompegel-Anliker","doi":"10.1162/desi_a_00794","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/desi_a_00794","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51560,"journal":{"name":"DESIGN ISSUES","volume":"41 1","pages":"64-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DESIGN ISSUESPub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1162/desi_r_00799
Lourdes Mendoza
{"title":"Introduction to Design Education: Theory, Research, and Practical Applications for Educators","authors":"Lourdes Mendoza","doi":"10.1162/desi_r_00799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/desi_r_00799","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51560,"journal":{"name":"DESIGN ISSUES","volume":"41 1","pages":"79-82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DESIGN ISSUESPub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1162/desi_a_00790
Anna Barbara;Vanessa Faschi;Anna Gilchrist;Carlotta Magagnoli;Federica Sanchez;Reejy Atef Abdelatty Mikhail
{"title":"Synesthetic Interactions: Exploring the Multisensory Relationships Between Color and Scent in Human Perception","authors":"Anna Barbara;Vanessa Faschi;Anna Gilchrist;Carlotta Magagnoli;Federica Sanchez;Reejy Atef Abdelatty Mikhail","doi":"10.1162/desi_a_00790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/desi_a_00790","url":null,"abstract":"The article explores the intricate relationship between colors and odors through five experiments. These experiments were developed by researchers in the field of olfactory design and used in a public workshop held in Brescia titled Chromascent, as part of the event il Corpo Eterno, curated by Elena Abbiatici. The first experiment investigates the duration and characteristics of visual and olfactive memories, revealing a complex interplay between these sensory modalities. The second focuses on the influence of color on perceived fragrance purity, showing that color can affect the identification of pure scents. The third experiment examines the neurological connections between colors and smells, suggesting that congruent color-odor pairings enhance cognitive performance. The fourth study investigates the effect of color intensity on perceived scent intensity, yielding mixed results. The fifth experiment delves into the mental processing of a pleasant atmosphere, demonstrating the dominant role of visual stimuli and the significant impact of olfactory elements in shaping emotional responses and memories. This comprehensive study offers valuable insights into the multisensory nature of human perception, with practical applications for design fields including product design, packaging, educational environments, and interior design. These findings can inform the creation of multisensory experiences that are aesthetically pleasing and enhance cognitive function, emotional response, and memory formation.","PeriodicalId":51560,"journal":{"name":"DESIGN ISSUES","volume":"41 1","pages":"17-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DESIGN ISSUESPub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1162/desi_r_00795
Sally Sutherland
{"title":"Feminist Designer: On the Personal and the Political in Design","authors":"Sally Sutherland","doi":"10.1162/desi_r_00795","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/desi_r_00795","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51560,"journal":{"name":"DESIGN ISSUES","volume":"41 1","pages":"71-72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DESIGN ISSUESPub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1162/desi_r_00796
Kaleena Sales
{"title":"An Anthology of Blackness: The State of Black Design","authors":"Kaleena Sales","doi":"10.1162/desi_r_00796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/desi_r_00796","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51560,"journal":{"name":"DESIGN ISSUES","volume":"41 1","pages":"72-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DESIGN ISSUESPub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1162/desi_a_00789
Kjetil Fallan
{"title":"Designing is Mining: Historicizing Material Ecologies of Design","authors":"Kjetil Fallan","doi":"10.1162/desi_a_00789","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/desi_a_00789","url":null,"abstract":"The modern design profession is often considered a product of the Industrial Revolution's division of labor, which separated the ideation of artifacts from their execution. As part of the same legacy, where industrial manufacturing—as a system—was premised on the exploitation of extractive materials and fossil fuels, designers are natural-born miners. Designing entails crucial decisions on which and how much materials to mine, blast, drill, excavate, or fell. This article argues for an expanded view of the subject matter and the methods of design history, as designing with, designing without, and designing out extractive materials are crucial parameters in both the history and the future of the human-built world.","PeriodicalId":51560,"journal":{"name":"DESIGN ISSUES","volume":"41 1","pages":"5-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10812670","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DESIGN ISSUESPub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1162/desi_r_00797
Ehsan Baha;Bijan Aryana
{"title":"Design and Democracy: Activist Thoughts and Examples for Political Empowerment","authors":"Ehsan Baha;Bijan Aryana","doi":"10.1162/desi_r_00797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/desi_r_00797","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51560,"journal":{"name":"DESIGN ISSUES","volume":"41 1","pages":"74-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DESIGN ISSUESPub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1162/desi_a_00792
Nolwenn Maudet
{"title":"Design Templates: Between Empowerment and Control of Amateur Graphic Designers","authors":"Nolwenn Maudet","doi":"10.1162/desi_a_00792","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1162/desi_a_00792","url":null,"abstract":"This article proposes to study graphic design templates, a singular digital material object that underpins a large part of our contemporary visual environment. Based on interviews with original template creators for Aldus PageMaker, this article traces the main steps of their evolution from their creation in the desktop publishing industry to how templates on the web came to differ from how they were originally envisioned. Building on this historical inquiry, this article shows how templates have transformed the practice, aesthetic, and even the role of graphic designers. By inverting the role of the graphic designer, who now must invent shapes for content that does not yet exist, templates may be understood as an extension of the design grid or visual identity guidelines which are also key yet invisible graphic design intermediary tools. However, templates’ digital and deterministic nature transforms their effects and brings into play a constant tension between the emancipation and control of amateur graphic designers. While originally intended as an educational tool, they have instead progressively embodied a rigidification of graphic design layout on the web.","PeriodicalId":51560,"journal":{"name":"DESIGN ISSUES","volume":"41 1","pages":"38-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"艺术学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}