In the field of design, empathy, which is often addressed in design research and practice,
has also become an essential aspect of design education. It is both one of the core …

This paper synthesizes the literature from the fields of design education and social
innovation to obtain a complete understanding of the development of these fields' …

The success of a design is not determined solely by its technical aspects. A design must
work for the people who will be using it and in the context in which it will be used. Human …

Abstract Concept selection is an integral stage in the design process, in which designers
evaluate and compare solutions to select a smaller subset of solutions for further …

This study investigates the relationship between empathy, problem construction, and
creative problem solving. It is suggested that empathy may enhance creativity by …

There have recently been calls to consider the development of student empathy within
engineering coursework. We argue that this goal may be reached by infusing more …

As global resources deplete, there has emerged a need for designers to emphasize
sustainability in engineering design. Several researchers have proposed design tools to …

Research on empathy has been surging in popularity in the engineering design community
since empathy is known to help designers develop a deeper understanding of the users' …

Mental Imagery is a focus for design cognition research, with most research focusing on
visual mental imagery, it has been highlighted that mental imagery encompasses more …

Abstract Knowledge management (KM) closely relates to team creativity and is a critical
strategy for businesses to maintain competitiveness. The synergy between KM and team …