International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 7 Insights from education prototypes
From: Persona/scenario (P/S) toolkit enhancing inclusive fashion design education
Theme | Â | Categories | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Task related | Information concept | Insights from advantage | –Emphasizing connectivity in design planning by expanding the elements to be considered, such as social issues and subject research, to guide the design direction –The IFD process facilitated extensive research on the target providing practical assistance in design development –In the IFD process, research on trends and aesthetics of clothing is conducted in simultaneously | –Differentiated design education targeting various targets –Experience to expand design thinking about targets with various needs –An opportunity to change the purpose and direction of research routine –The concept of inclusive design and problem solving were agonized over at the pre-research stage |
Insights from challenge | –Deciding the topic, scope, and situation from the outset enhances immersion and interest in the target subject –The need for Information on Inclusive design Processes and practices –Requires research such as direct experience and wearer interviews | –Difficulty in finding specific data on selected target –Difficulties in research on how to solve problems according to the specificity of the target –It is necessary to present many examples (costumes, details, interview data, target setting, etc.) at the beginning –Suggestion incorporating field surveys or direct user surveys as part of comprehensive training –Too many issues to consider –Focused on target problem solving rather than comprehensive target –Confused about which part to focus more on in the problem solving and aesthetic part of the design result | ||
Design outputs | Insights from advantage |  | –Provided Inclusive patterns proved useful in creating the design outputs | |
Insights from challenge |  | –Difficulty in pursuing both functionality and aesthetics at the same time –The details were not specified prior to the implementation stage –Needs to verify the effectiveness of design results | ||
Team communication | Insights from advantage | –Synergy can be created to solve the target's needs rather than the individual designer's aesthetic opinion –Through the diverse opinions of the team members, we have a comprehensive view according to the concept of inclusive –Time was short but the overall design process was adequate | –Team work was effective, resulting in efficient task completion –Team communication played a crucial role in expanding and refining ideas –Teamwork contributes to shaping the characteristics of the target | |
Insights from challenge |  | –Difficulties on coordinating different ideas among team members –Requires various composition of team members and distribution of roles for work efficiency | ||
Environment related | Process | Insights from advantage |  | –I was able to think more through the incubation process The phased connectivity of the program was adequate |
Insights from challenge |  | –If the FEA evaluation indicators were checked before performing the task, a more balanced work could have been done in the planning stage –If feedback on the design continues into the idea developing process, it will help solve practical problems –If a topic, specific scope, or situation is set at the beginning of education, immersion and interest in the persona can be increased | ||
Toolkit VR software | Insights from advantage | –An effective tool for a consistent design process –A tool for coordination of team communication and step-by-step efficiency –A tool to expand the limits of individual competence and concept generation –In the inclusive design, CLO is an efficient tool and can immediately check realistic application | –With the use of CLO, the burden of design production is reduced and various design attempts can be made in a short time | |
Insights from challenge | –Example of toolkit required –Necessity to consider the impact of the order of toolkit delivery –Toolkits may limit scope of thinking –By making the toolkit optionally available, more diverse personas can be derived –Feeling the lack of design implementation capability when using CLO –Necessary for CLO education and designation of prerequisite courses | –It would be nice if a body template was provided to effectively sketch ideas | ||
Time | Insights from challenge | –It was difficult to increase diversity and completeness due to lack of time –Need to increase overall experiment time | –Lack of ability to use CLO leads to simplification or changes in design –Lack of time for design refinement –Insufficient time to use CLO |