Browsing Open Research by Author "Yap, BL"
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Ergodesign: harmonising art and science methods and tools in evidence-based Human Centred System Research, Design and development
Yap, BL (AUT University, 2011)This paper argues that current methods and tools for product, service and system design are becoming increasingly ineffective for solving complex design problems or for justifying opportunities in human-centred design. ... -
New Zealand’s design policy: diagnosis, prognosis and strategic management
Yap, BL (Innovation and Design Management Association., 2011)The proliferation of design initiatives or policies, as means to drive innovation and competitive advantage, have been encouraged by scholarly studies that show positive causal links between design capability and national ... -
Scholarship & connoisseurship symbiosis in postgraduate design education
Yap, BL (DesignEd Asia Conference Secretariat, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2013)The past two decades have witnessed design activities morphing from designing “posters and toasters”, towards strategic planning, system integration, innovation, and social transformation. Probably, no other discipline in ... -
The ergodesign of childbirth
Yap, BL (Delft University of Technology, 2011)The main aim of this paper is to showcase the symbiotic potency of an integrated Ergonomics and Design Research. The focus is to capture actionable insights for the design and evaluation of an Obstetric Body-Support System ...