DESIGN INNOVATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES - A CASE OF SMART TEXTILES IN FUTURE HOSPITAL INTERIORS
DS 77: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2014 13th International Design Conference
Year: 2014
Editor: Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad
Author: Mogensen, J.E.; Jorgensen, P.-E.; Poulsen, S.B.
Series: DESIGN
Section: DESIGN PROCESSES
Page(s): 935-944
Abstract
Concerned with the overall challenges of implementing design innovations, this paper relates to the specific case of applying smart textiles in future hospital interiors. The methodological approach is inspired by design thinking and implementation processes, and through the scope of a developed strategic framework, the implementation challenges will be discussed from a holistic integrative design perspective. With this explorative initiative, our aim is to present specific approaches to progress the design innovation of smart textiles, and the implementation climate of future hospitals.
Keywords: design innovation, design thinking, textiles, hospital design