Abstract
This study explores how design enhances the practical application of technological innovation and clarifies the roles of design integrators, using the Taiwan Design Research Institutes (TDRI) Micro mobility Service Scenarios Research as a case study. Traditional R&D models in technology manufacturing have shifted from being solely technology-driven to adopting user-centered approaches. However, in complex and dynamic social contexts, user-centered methods alone inadequately bridge the “Valley of Death,” hindering the successful transition of technological prototypes into real-world applications. Through in-depth interviews and project document analysis, we propose a Design-Driven Technological Innovation Implementation Model. This model highlights the dynamic interactions among users, technology, and environments and outlines both top-down and bottom-up alignment mechanisms to tackle multifaceted challenges. Additionally, the involvement of design integrators various roles—such as strategic planners, collaboration facilitators, and mediating connectors—integrates value realization and industry-research co-creation within the R&D workflow. This fosters interdisciplinary understanding and collaboration while balancing societal needs with industry constraints at a systemic level. Our findings demonstrate that this model not only address the governance and social participation shortcomings of traditional Living Labs but also enable technology industries to better coordinate diverse stakeholder values by incorporating the complexities of real social contexts. This underscores the essential role of design in promoting transdisciplinary collaboration and the application of technological innovation.
Keywords
Design-Driven Innovation; Transdisciplinary Innovation; Living Labs; Micromobility
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.1184
Citation
Liu, Z.J., Chen, Y.L.,and Liou, S.(2025) Dynamic Design Integration: A Model for Trans-disciplinary Innovation and Technology Deployment, in Chang, C.-Y., and Hsu, Y. (eds.), IASDR 2025: Design Next, 02-05 December, Taiwan. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.1184
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Conference Track
Track 10 - Design Practices & Impacts
Dynamic Design Integration: A Model for Trans-disciplinary Innovation and Technology Deployment
This study explores how design enhances the practical application of technological innovation and clarifies the roles of design integrators, using the Taiwan Design Research Institutes (TDRI) Micro mobility Service Scenarios Research as a case study. Traditional R&D models in technology manufacturing have shifted from being solely technology-driven to adopting user-centered approaches. However, in complex and dynamic social contexts, user-centered methods alone inadequately bridge the “Valley of Death,” hindering the successful transition of technological prototypes into real-world applications. Through in-depth interviews and project document analysis, we propose a Design-Driven Technological Innovation Implementation Model. This model highlights the dynamic interactions among users, technology, and environments and outlines both top-down and bottom-up alignment mechanisms to tackle multifaceted challenges. Additionally, the involvement of design integrators various roles—such as strategic planners, collaboration facilitators, and mediating connectors—integrates value realization and industry-research co-creation within the R&D workflow. This fosters interdisciplinary understanding and collaboration while balancing societal needs with industry constraints at a systemic level. Our findings demonstrate that this model not only address the governance and social participation shortcomings of traditional Living Labs but also enable technology industries to better coordinate diverse stakeholder values by incorporating the complexities of real social contexts. This underscores the essential role of design in promoting transdisciplinary collaboration and the application of technological innovation.