International Journal of Design
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The International Journal of Design is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal devoted to publishing research papers in all fields of design, including industrial design, visual communication design, interface design, animation and game design, architectural design, urban design, and other design related fields. It aims to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas and findings from researchers across different cultures and encourages research on the impact of cultural factors on design theory and practice. It also seeks to promote the transfer of knowledge between professionals in academia and industry by emphasizing research in which results are of interest or applicable to design practices. Source
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Search ArticlesDesign and Field Trial of Datarium: Representing Slightly Changing Digital Illustration Based on Personalized Tracking Topics
Design and Field Trial of Datarium: Representing Slightly Changing Digital Illustration Based on Personalized Tracking Topics Sangsu Jang, Jinyoung Moon, Nanum Kim, Hwajung Hong, Young-Woo Park Abstract Empowering individuals through a personalized self-tracking system that provides a deeper understanding of themselves is important for helping them remember to work towards their personal goals.
A Typology of Design Strategies for Strengthening Epistemic Value and Preventing Premature Replacement of Electronic Products
Longevity through Novelty: A Typology of Design Strategies for Strengthening Epistemic Value and Preventing Premature Replacement of Electronic Products Hanchu Sun, Giulia Granato, Ruth Mugge Abstract Many electronic products are replaced prematurely not because they fail functionally, but because consumers become satiated with features that once felt novel.
Design Protection for Automotive Interiors: Bridging Design Practice and Locarno Classification
Design Protection for Automotive Interiors: Bridging Design Practice and Locarno Classification Wonjoon Yoon, Jieun Kim Abstract The automotive interior has become the industry’s pivotal competitive advantage, serving as the crucial source for novel in-car experiences and brand differentiation. However, existing design patent classification systems, such as the Locarno Classification (LOC), fail to adequately capture these contemporary design innovations.
Participating in the UvA Bike Kitchen
Towards Design Principles to Design Convivial Product Service Systems: Participating in the UvA Bike Kitchen Dirk Ploos van Amstel, Michael Tahmoressi, Lenneke Kuijer, Remko van der Lugt, Berry Eggen Abstract This article examines the University of Amsterdam’s Bike Kitchen (UvA-BK) as a case study for convivial product service systems (CPSS), revealing PSS design alternatives that prioritize user empowerment over convenience-driven rebounds like deskilling.
Unpacking Relationality in Interactive Technology Design and Deployment
Dynamic, Situated and Reciprocal: Unpacking Relationality in Interactive Technology Design and Deployment Michaela Honauer, Danielle Wilde, Eva Hornecker, Birna van Riemsdijk Abstract This article investigates relationality in the design and deployment of interactive technologies, focusing on interactive costuming in performing arts productions. We position relationality as a dynamic, situated, and reciprocal process, and explore how humans relate to and through technology.
Toward a Caregiver Experience Framework and Design Cards for Inclusive Playgrounds
Designing for Caregivers: Toward a Caregiver Experience Framework and Design Cards for Inclusive Playgrounds Xinzhe Zhao, Jiayi Zou, Zi Yang, Ines Ziyou Yin, Kin Wai Michael Siu Abstract Designing inclusive public playgrounds requires considering all users, including children and caregivers. Previous studies have focused primarily on children’s needs and experiences, but caregivers’ perspectives are often overlooked.
Design and Field Trial of Datarium: Representing Slightly Changing Digital Illustration Based on Personalized Tracking Topics
Design and Field Trial of Datarium: Representing Slightly Changing Digital Illustration Based on Personalized Tracking Topics 1 College of Art & Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Republic of Korea 2 Department of Design, UNIST, Ulsan, Republic of Korea 3 Department of Industrial Design, KAIST, Daejeon, Republic of Korea Citation: Jang, S., Moon, J., Kim, N., Hong, H., & Park, Y.-W. (2026).
A Typology of Design Strategies for Strengthening Epistemic Value and Preventing Premature Replacement of Electronic Products
Longevity through Novelty: A Typology of Design Strategies for Strengthening Epistemic Value and Preventing Premature Replacement of Electronic Products Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands Citation: Sun, H., Granato, G., & Mugge, R. (2026). Longevity through novelty: A typology of design strategies for strengthening epistemic value and preventing premature replacement of electronic products. International Journal of Design, 20(2), 1-15.
Unpacking Relationality in Interactive Technology Design and Deployment
Home > Vol 20, No 2 (2026) > Honauer Dynamic, Situated and Reciprocal: Unpacking Relationality in Interactive Technology Design and Deployment 1 Technical University of Applied Sciences Georg Simon Ohm, Nuremberg, Germany 2 Umeå University, Sweden 3 University of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Denmark 4 Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany 5University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands Citation: Honauer, M., Wilde, D., Hornecker, E., & van Reimsdijk, M. B. (2026).
Toward a Caregiver Experience Framework and Design Cards for Inclusive Playgrounds
Designing for Caregivers: Toward a Caregiver Experience Framework and Design Cards for Inclusive Playgrounds School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China Citation: Zhao, X., Zou, J., Yang, Z., Yin, I. Z., & Siu, K. W. M. (2026). Designing for caregivers: Toward a caregiver experience framework and design cards for inclusive playgrounds. International Journal of Design, 20(2), 31-54.