The central thesis of this book is that access to information represents a vital aspect of contemporary society, encompassing participation, accountability, governance, transparency, the production of products, and the delivery of services. This view is widely shared, with commentators and scholars agreeing …

This thesis dives into the dynamics of developing a competitive rental strategy for luxury fashion brands. Focusing on the evolving landscape of the fashion rental sector, as well as the fashion luxury sector, it investigates factors influencing consumer behavior, industry challenges, and opportunities …

In the consensus machine, AI acts as a moderating influence to encourage people to find common ground. Moving beyond individual human-AI interaction, we apply AI technology to create a tool that serves people as a group

“Wat zijn voor industrieel ontwerpers de mogelijkheden en beperkingen van strategieën voor het circulair ontwerpen van producten en hoe kan het effect van die strategieën op de circulariteit onderling vergeleken worden?“ Deze vraag staat centraal. Dit ‘kookboek’ is resultaat van het Go-CI project design …

Background: Innovative technologies such as game consoles and smart toys used with games or playful approaches have proven to be successful and attractive in providing effective and motivating hand therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Thus, there is an increased interest in designing and implementing …

This paper describes the development and results of the pedagogical photo-based method PhotoReflexivity. This method is designed to support reflexivity for students in design education, which guides them in better understanding and situating themselves in the outside world. To uncover the value of this …

The concept of human-computer integration (HInt) is entering a new evolutionary phase, that leads to a paradigm shift from interaction to the integration of computing devices with the human body (Farooq & Grudin, 2017). This embodied integration, where a computer tightly integrates with the human body …

With this article, I explore the connections between blockchain technology, coloniality, and decolonial practices. Drawing on Sylvia Wynter’s thought on the interdependent systems of colonialism, capitalism, and knowledge, as well as more recent work on the coloniality of digital technologies, I argue …

De Gemeente Groningen heeft in maart 2023 het Kenniscentrum NoorderRuimte van de Hanzehogeschool Groningen de opdracht gegeven voor het uitvoeren van een verkenning naar het aanbod aan werklocaties voor creatieve en innovatieve bedrijvigheid in de gemeente. Deze verkenning richt zich primair op het aanbod …