We are delighted to announce the first issue of 'Journal of Design, Business & Society' edited by Dr. Gjoko Muratovski of Auckland University of Technology, alongside associate editors Dr. Robert Crocker of University of South Australia and Dr. Toni Johnson-Woods of University of Queensland. The first issue is available to download for free http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/intellect/dbs/2015/00000001/00000001
The journal is a cross-disciplinary peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes high-quality academic papers that examine design from qualitative, quantitative, visual, or applied research perspectives. The journal's mission is to promote a transdisciplinary approach to research in design, and is interested in studies that examine design in all its multifaceted forms, and from a range of platforms - whether they are social, environmental, commercial or educational in nature.
The 'Journal of Design, Business & Society' has a partnership agreement with Design for Business: Research Conference, which is presented by agIdeas - one of the longest running and most prestigious design programs in the world - and is held annually as a part of Melbourne International Design Week (Australia).
Included in this issue (partial list):
How to design for large-scale multi-stakeholder co-creation initiatives: Reframing crime prevention challenges with the Police in Denmark
By Rex Degnegaard, Stine Degnegaard and Peter Coughlan
The article points to how design thinking and strategic visualisation can be essential vehicles in realising the potential of co-creation-based business models by allowing for emergence, while at the same time creating clarity that potentially leads to a productive reframing of the targeted challenge.
Design for usability of complex medical devices: Leading a technology-push innovation towards user acceptance
By Andreas Benker
This study explores the applicability of usability design processes in the development of complex medical device in order to enhance the marketability and user acceptance of such.
The strengths and weaknesses of celebrities as branding and creative design elements in advertising
By Aoi Tanaka, Cathy Nguyen and Jenni Ramaniuk
This multi-country study examines the strengths and weaknesses of celebrities as design elements to signal the brand and as creative devices to attract attention and increase the consumers' positive attitude to the advertisement.
Winning hearts and minds: The role of emotion and logic in the business case for sustainable building initiatives
By Gerard Healey
This study examines the role of emotion and logic in the business case for sustainable building initiatives. Existing literature on the business case for design of buildings is disjointed. It tends to focus either on financial performance and associated arguments, or intangibles such as reputation.
Find out more on the website http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-Journal,id=244/
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