INDEX Researcher Ji Han Contributes to Award-Winning Paper at CHI 2025
Ji Han from INDEX has been recognised for his contribution to the paper, “I-Card: A Generative AI-Supported Intelligent Design Method Card Deck,” which received an Honorable Mention at CHI 2025. About the I-Card Project The I-Card project introduces a generative AI-supported card deck to enhance the design process. Key features include: AI Integration: Suggests relevant […]
The Potential of D³IKIT (Data-Driven Design Innovation KIT) for Addressing Global Challenges
Dr Boyeun Lee On September 7th, 2024, I successfully delivered a Data-driven design innovation workshop hosted by GONGSAENG (a social enterprise that provides R&D consultancy service to create global impact in Southeast Asia) and Euclidsoft Korea (an AI security specialist that keeps their customers’ AI models safe and secure and creates core value through customized data […]
The Future of Invention Analysis in Engineering Design
Innovation and creativity are at the core of technological advancement, particularly in fields like engineering. However, the patents which embody these inventions often remain underutilised resources for designers. The complexity of patent language and legal jargon make it difficult for engineers to extract meaningful insights for early design stages. This challenge is at the core […]
Saeema Ahmed-Kristensen in debate at DESIGN 2024 Conference
Debate Teams: Saeema Ahmed-Kristensen (University of Exeter, United Kingdom) and Martin Steinert (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) Jonathan Cagan (Carnegie Mellon University, United States of America) and Valeria Pannunzio (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom) In the dynamic realm of design, the dialogue between tradition and innovation remains pivotal. The DESIGN Conference’s 5th Design […]
Rethink how to develop and generate value from Internet of Things
At the close of the 20th century, the term “Internet of Things” was first introduced. Since then, the phenomenon driving this technological advancement has continued to grow rapidly, with projections of over 24 billion IoT devices expected to be connected to the Internet by 2030. In almost every industry, businesses engage in the rollout of […]
The Role of Creativity in Crowdfunding Product Design
Crowdfunding has emerged as a popular method for funding projects, particularly in the field of product design. The success of new product design and development is often attributed to creativity. However, previous studies have not specifically explored the impact of creativity on crowdfunding product design projects. This blog post is based on a paper which […]
Saeema Ahmed-Kristensen joins the non-for-profit Foundation Design for Good
Design for Good brings together designers around the world with a shared goal of improving lives through human-centred design. Their products and services are donated fully open source and developed with impacted communities.The founding alliance includes General Mills, Lixil, Logitech, Nedbank, Nestlé, McKinsey & Company, Microsoft, Pepsico, Philips and Royal College of Art. The design […]
Emerging Hybrid Technologies, Territorial Disputes and Innovation: Insights from Implementing Emerging Hybrid Technologies
Stavros Polykarpou discusses the lessons learned from the introduction of 3D printing at a UK hospital. 3D Printing in Healthcare 3D printing has gained much attention in the medical world over the last few years, thanks to its ability to improve patient anatomy visualisation and surgical outcomes. From creating anatomical models to prosthetics, it yields […]
The Creativity Diamond
By Ji Han, Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter A framework that considers both divergent and convergent thinking is needed to better support creativity. The term creativity is loosely used in society, to describe a wide range of outcomes ranging from ways of playing, dancing, painting, and making music to exploring and experimenting in […]
Harnessing the power of data driven design
In this podcast, Exter Expertise talks to Professor Saeema Ahmed-Kristensen. Saeema discusses her work in data-driven design, particularly around products. University of Exeter Business School · Exeter Expertise – Professor Saeema Ahmed-Kristensen – Data Driven Design Originally posted on the Exeter Expertise blog
