Start
February 2014
End
Ongoing
Status
Active
Design for Meaning
Start
February 2014
End
Ongoing
Status
Active
Development of a toolkit for designers for organising the consideration of the intended meaning of artefacts.
Particular emphasis is placed on the thinking process, dialogue and use of semantics consumers typically associate to the understanding of the designed artefact.
Publications
- Ajovalasit, M., Moorhouse, G. and Giacomin, J., 2024, A vocabulary of meaning of designed commercial artefacts based on naturally occurring language use. Accepted for publication by the Journal of Design, Business and Society.
- Comai, S., Mundstock Freitas, G.V., Xu,K., Conte,M., Colombo,A. Pöyhönen,S., Ajovalasit,M., Salice F., 2023. Enhancing Unobtrusive Home Technology Systems with a Virtual Assistant for Mood and Social Monitoring. In: Bravo, J., Urzáiz, G. (eds) Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing & Ambient Intelligence (UCAmI 2023). Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 835, pp.81-93. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48306-6
- Ajovalasit, M., 2022. ‘Understanding meaningfulness in AI-infused artefacts’. Book chapter in Embedding intelligence: Designerly reflections on AI-infused products. FrancoAngeli s.r.l. https://series.francoangeli.it/index.php/oa/catalog/book/848
- Yu-Han Wang and Ajovalasit, M., 2020. Involving Cultural Sensitivity in the Design Process: a Design Toolkit for Chinese Cultural Products. The International Journal of Art & Design Education. Vol.39 (3), pp. 565-584. https://doi.org/10.1111/jade.12301
- Ajovalasit, M. and Giacomin, J., 2019. Meaning of Artefacts: interpretations can differ between designers and consumers. Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management (ADIM2019), 2(1), 1178–1188. https://doi.org/10.33114/adim.2019.02.266
- Ajovalasit, M., Giacomin, J., Gkatzidou, V., Jenson Bennett, J., & Pettersson, I., 2019. Track 5.j Introduction: Innovation Through Design for Meaning. Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management , 2(1), 1162–1164. https://doi.org/10.33114/adim.2019.5j
- Ajovalasit, M. and Minuzzi J., 2015. Design for Motivation. The Ergonomist N.542, August 2015.
Research groups
EDME