detailed survey conducted in the outskirt area of Besanc ̧on, in Eastern France. Our study highlights the importance of a …

Several recent works point out that design is one of the main driver of innovation. Therefore, it is interesting to … analyze how design contributes to these last process. The point of view we present in this communication assumes that design …

and today's innovation and design issues, we indicate theoretical and managerial implications emphasizing the interest of …

sample of 50 products recognized as "low cost") and aims to develop a framework to classify them through their design …, following a functionalist design approach; and ii) 'smart low cost design', that develops a less costly new product from scratch … answering to consumer needs, and that can be linked to innovative design theories. These two models should not be mixed up with …

The aim of this paper is to shed light on an innovative strategy for the design of generic technologies (GTs). Research … on radical innovation management, while recognizing the success of GTs, generally describes their design according to …-and-learning strategy is not necessarily the only strategy to design a GT; 2) beyond technological breakthrough, the value of GTs also …

Most empirical accounts of design suggest that designing is an activity where objects and representations are … progressively constructed. Despite this fact, whether design is a constructive process or not is not a question directly addressed … in the current design research. By contrast, in other fields such as Mathematics or Psychology, the notion of …

. Numerous methods have been proposed to involve heterogeneous stakeholders in farming system design, and several authors … comparative analysis framework contributing to the assessment of participative design methods for rural innovation with regard to … enriched by the empirical analysis of three different participatory design methods in order to make it operational. The new …

Most empirical accounts of design suggest that designing is an activity where objects and representations are … progressively constructed. Despite this fact, whether design is a constructive process or not is not a question directly addressed … in the current design research. By contrast, in other fields such as Mathematics or Psychology, the notion of …

Design education is usually based on the paradigm of innovation defined as a mere application of science. This paper … rationality in the design education drives us to invent“pedagogy of the adventure”. …