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An Interdisciplinary Double-Diamond Design Thinking Model for Urban Transport Product Innovation: A Design Framework for Innovation Combining Mixed Methods for Developing the Electric Microvehicle “Leonardo Project”
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: Received: 4 September 2024 / Approved: 5 September 2024 / Online: 5 September 2024 (11:04:38 CEST)
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Viviani, S.; Gulino, M.-S.; Rinaldi, A.; Vangi, D. An Interdisciplinary Double-Diamond Design Thinking Model for Urban Transport Product Innovation: A Design Framework for Innovation Combining Mixed Methods for Developing the Electric Microvehicle “Leonardo Project”. Preprints2024, 2024090388. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0388.v1
Viviani, S.; Gulino, M.-S.; Rinaldi, A.; Vangi, D. An Interdisciplinary Double-Diamond Design Thinking Model for Urban Transport Product Innovation: A Design Framework for Innovation Combining Mixed Methods for Developing the Electric Microvehicle “Leonardo Project”. Preprints 2024, 2024090388. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0388.v1
Viviani, S.; Gulino, M.-S.; Rinaldi, A.; Vangi, D. An Interdisciplinary Double-Diamond Design Thinking Model for Urban Transport Product Innovation: A Design Framework for Innovation Combining Mixed Methods for Developing the Electric Microvehicle “Leonardo Project”. Preprints2024, 2024090388. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0388.v1
APA Style
Viviani, S., Gulino, M. S., Rinaldi, A., & Vangi, D. (2024). An Interdisciplinary Double-Diamond Design Thinking Model for Urban Transport Product Innovation: A Design Framework for Innovation Combining Mixed Methods for Developing the Electric Microvehicle “Leonardo Project”. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0388.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Viviani, S., Alessandra Rinaldi and Dario Vangi. 2024 "An Interdisciplinary Double-Diamond Design Thinking Model for Urban Transport Product Innovation: A Design Framework for Innovation Combining Mixed Methods for Developing the Electric Microvehicle “Leonardo Project”" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0388.v1
Abstract
The increase in greenhouse gas emissions fosters the transport sector towards new technological perspectives on personal mobility. Addressing sustainable mobility through electric micromobility requires interdisciplinary design research methods and approaches. In the context of the LEONARDO project, funded under the Horizon 2020 framework, the paper addresses a critical literature review on the design thinking, design research models, tools, and mixed methods to be undertaken for driving product mobility innovation in a cross-disciplinary context. Following the “research through design” research strategy, the authors applied the Double-Diamond design thinking model to frame the design research process in 4 phases, aligning with 3 general objectives, 12 specific research objectives, and 24 tasks, supported by a total of 71 mixed methods and tools. As a result, the transdisciplinary process provides a co-designed energy-efficient stand-alone microvehicle and a scalable interdisciplinary design model for urban transport product innovation. In conclusion, this case study suggests the value of the Double-Diamond design thinking model as a design research instrument capable of addressing sustainable mobility and guiding interdisciplinary design research, design practice, and education in the Industrial Engineering and Design disciplinary sectors.
Keywords
interdisciplinary design model for urban transport product innovation; double-diamond design thinking model; interdisciplinary research methods; mixed-methods; electric microvehicle; micromobility; sustainable mobility
Subject
Engineering, Transportation Science and Technology
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