E&PDE 2024 - 26th International Conference on Engineering & Product Design Education
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THE IMPACT OF USER PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGN PROCESS ON NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: IMPLICATION TO DESIGN EDUCATION
Yuan, Zhongtian; Wang, Xiaoyi; Xia, Xiang; Zhang, Yang; Bohemia, Erik
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Year:
2024
Editor:
Grierson, Hilary; Bohemia, Erik; Buck, Lyndon
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Series:
E&PDE
Institution:
Nanjing University of the Arts, China; Shandong University of Arts & Design, China | Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
Page(s):
693 - 698
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ISBN:
978-1-912254-200
ISSN:
3005-4753
Abstract:
Participatory Design (PD) emphasizes the potential importance of user participation in enhancing the effectiveness of New Product Development (NPD). The article focuses on two main aspects within participatory product design: “the Conceptual Positioning with User Participation” and “the Relationship between User and Designer.” The results indicate that, in the design process of NPD, “Information Exchange,” “Knowledge Co-creation,” “Identification-Activation of Creative Users,” and “Responsible Behaviour of Users” all positively influence the effectiveness of NPD. However, the intensity of these effects and the moderating effect of ""Enterprise Absorptive Capacity"" depend on the actual implementation of user participation. This study provides new perspectives and data support for the theoretical research and practical application of participatory design and also offers recommendations for PD education in universities in China.
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