A Conceptual Framework to Improve the Symbol Implementation of 4D Printing Communication between Designers and Engineers
This research investigates the communication barriers between designers and engineers in designing 4D Printing parts. We have proposed a conceptual design framework for 4D Printing symbols as the communication tool. Then, we have recruited sixty-fifty designers and engineers who participated in our...
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| description | This research investigates the communication barriers between designers and engineers in designing 4D Printing parts. We have proposed a conceptual design framework for 4D Printing symbols as the communication tool. Then, we have recruited sixty-fifty designers and engineers who participated in our online experiments. The focus of the online survey is to find out how designers and engineers understand reciprocal communication by using the proposed symbols. Our results showed that 85% of participants could understand the 4D Printing symbols correctly. The study concludes that using the conceptual framework can help designers and engineers communicate 4D Printing element information and stimulate design ideas effectively. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d70281999e44af58e97d87e5f7807412023-11-23T19:28:11ZengMDPI AGDesigns2411-96602021-12-0161310.3390/designs6010003A Conceptual Framework to Improve the Symbol Implementation of 4D Printing Communication between Designers and EngineersFaten Ezrin Azhar0Eujin Pei1Brunel Design School, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UKBrunel Design School, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UKThis research investigates the communication barriers between designers and engineers in designing 4D Printing parts. We have proposed a conceptual design framework for 4D Printing symbols as the communication tool. Then, we have recruited sixty-fifty designers and engineers who participated in our online experiments. The focus of the online survey is to find out how designers and engineers understand reciprocal communication by using the proposed symbols. Our results showed that 85% of participants could understand the 4D Printing symbols correctly. The study concludes that using the conceptual framework can help designers and engineers communicate 4D Printing element information and stimulate design ideas effectively.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-9660/6/1/34D Printingvisual communicationsymbolconceptual frameworkshape-change behaviours |
| spellingShingle | Faten Ezrin Azhar Eujin Pei A Conceptual Framework to Improve the Symbol Implementation of 4D Printing Communication between Designers and Engineers Designs 4D Printing visual communication symbol conceptual framework shape-change behaviours |
| title | A Conceptual Framework to Improve the Symbol Implementation of 4D Printing Communication between Designers and Engineers |
| title_full | A Conceptual Framework to Improve the Symbol Implementation of 4D Printing Communication between Designers and Engineers |
| title_fullStr | A Conceptual Framework to Improve the Symbol Implementation of 4D Printing Communication between Designers and Engineers |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Conceptual Framework to Improve the Symbol Implementation of 4D Printing Communication between Designers and Engineers |
| title_short | A Conceptual Framework to Improve the Symbol Implementation of 4D Printing Communication between Designers and Engineers |
| title_sort | conceptual framework to improve the symbol implementation of 4d printing communication between designers and engineers |
| topic | 4D Printing visual communication symbol conceptual framework shape-change behaviours |
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