by _not_Exist_ | Apr 24, 2012 | 2012, Design Representation, Devarajan Ramanujan, Publications, William Z Bernstein
Introduction: This work package focuses on product life cycle and production system lifecycle. This work package describes these life cycles and then to consider the integration of product and production system life cycles. These aim at improving sustainability...
by William Z Bernstein | Aug 15, 2011 | 2011, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Devarajan Ramanujan, Karthik Ramani, Publications, William Z Bernstein
Abstract:  Product design is one of the most important activities that can influence sustainability. Therefore, it is critical to educate students about these methodologies as they are the next generation of engineers. This paper details a study conducted among...
by preciseadmin | Aug 10, 2011 | 2011, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Publications
Abstract: Designers use several visual tools for exploring and understanding design problems and solutions. House of Quality (HoQ), function-structure, Morphological matrices, concept selection tables, 2D drawings are some of the visual tools and representations used...
by preciseadmin | May 10, 2011 | 2011, Design Collaboration, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Karthik Ramani, Publications
Abstract: Wikis, freely editable collections of web pages, exhibit potential for a flexible documentation and communication tool for collaborative design tasks as well as support for team design thinking early in the design process. The purpose of this work is to...
by Dev Ramanujan | Mar 3, 2011 | 2011, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Devarajan Ramanujan, Karthik Ramani, Publications, William Z Bernstein
Abstract: The Function Impact Method (FIM) is a semi-quantitative eco-design methodology that is targeted specifically towards the early stages of the design process. The FIM allows a designer to predict the environmental impacts associated with a new functional...
by _not_Exist_ | Sep 15, 2010 | 2010, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Devarajan Ramanujan, Featured Publications, Karthik Ramani, Publications, William Z Bernstein
Abstract:  Product design is one of the most important sectors influencing global sustainability, as almost all the products consumed by people are outputs of the product development process. In particular, early design decisions can have a very significant impact...