Faculty of Design

Exploring the Cultural Narrative of Batik Decorative Motifs in Miao Costumes from the Perspective of Pragmatism Aesthetics

Under the background of globalization and cross-cultural communication, Miao batik decorative motifs, as an important part of China's intangible cultural heritage, are facing the dual challenges of inheritance and development. However, the existing research is only limited to the...

A Dominant Overall Evaluation Structure in Older Users’ Ratings of Social Application Interfaces: A Kansei Engineering Study

Understanding how older users evaluate user interfaces is essential for inclusive digital design. This study examined the structure of older users’ emotional evaluations using Kansei Engineering. A total of 269 older adults evaluated eight social application interfaces using ten...

Temperature–Load‐Dependent Wear Transitions of PH 15–5 Stainless Steel Under Dry Sliding

The dry sliding behavior of PH 15–5 precipitation‐hardened stainless steel was investigated at room temperature and −40 °C under 10 and 20 N using reciprocating ball‐on‐disc tests. A 6 mm WC–Co ball was used at 34 mm s −1 for 30 min, corresponding to 61.2 m sliding distance. Fric...

Climate Literacy and Perceptions of Climate Change in Historic Settlements: The Cases of Amasra, Mudurnu and Taraklı

Climate change poses increasing risks not only to natural ecosystems but also to cultural heritage sites and the communities that depend on them. Climate literacy, encompassing knowledge, awareness, and decision-making capacity, is essential for strengthening local resilience and...

Identifying potential rainwater harvesting sites for sustainable water management strategies in urban area

Abstract The expansion of impermeable surfaces has made urban regions more vulnerable to flooding, while water resources are depleting due to rising urbanization, population growth, and water usage. To mitigate water demand and prevent flood risks, it is imperative to utilize alt...

A Double‐Blind Randomised Controlled Crossover Trial of the Effect of Blue‐Enriched Ambient Light on Sleep in Older Adults With Sleep Disturbance: The CleverLights Study

ABSTRACT Light interventions have been investigated for treating sleep disturbances in older adults; however, findings are mixed. This proof‐of‐concept trial investigated the effect of blue‐enriched ambient light on electroencephalographic (EEG) sleep in older adults with self‐re...

Vertical greenery systems across climate zones: a climate-differentiated performance review and SDG contribution framework

Purpose Vertical greenery systems (VGS) are increasingly deployed as nature-based solutions in cities. Yet, their performance varies substantially with climate, and their contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remains poorly specified. This leaves...

The Temporal Resolution Needed for Speech Intelligibility Assessed with Mosaic Speech: Effects of Block Duration, Age, and Word Familiarity

Background/Objectives: Mosaic speech was used to further investigate the auditory system’s temporal resolution needed for speech intelligibility. Mosaic speech is a form of degraded speech segmented in frequency × time blocks with no discernible temporal fine structure and with d...

Facing the Tide: How Can Woollahra’s Urban Planning Outsmart Flood Risks?

Established, affluent coastal suburbs combine severe flood exposure with extensive private land ownership, yet little is known about how multi-level planning systems perform when private property rights must be balanced against public flood resilience. We developed a quantitative...