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  • Master Thesis
    An Analysis of Gamers' Satisfaction Levels: the Dualities of Digital and Non-Digital Games
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2015) Danış, Semih; Talu, Nilüfer; Talu, Nilüfer; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Along the history of human being, play activities and playing games have always been necessary practices as integral parts of daily life. In theoretical writings, the functions and meanings of play/game have been examined with the basic terms as pleasure, social interaction, self-proving, self-expression, education, simulation, etc. The rapid development of technology changed the daily life practices of ordinary people including play activities. The more computers became the most interacted objects in daily life, the more digital games are preferred according to non-digital games. The individuals survive in their daily lives/works/routines using technological products so they have the tendency to play computer games in their spare times. So their behaviors and identities are determined by this digital culture. The study criticizes that digital games/tools are designed as consumption products rather than focusing on basic satisfaction criteria concerning to play activities. For this reason, the study aims to understand the players’ basic needs in relevance of their daily life practices along with the dualities of digital and non-digital gaming. Semi-structured interviews are realized with a group of working young adults who are named as play lovers. The texts of interviews are interpreted as content analysis in this context.
  • Master Thesis
    A Study on Adaptable Kitchen Design in the Context of Standardization and Individualism
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2002) Talu, Nilüfer; Seçkin, Yavuz; Talu, Nilüfer; Seçkin, Yavuz; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    This study demonstrates the paradoxical cycle of modern life, which has simultaneously obliged to standardize the objects and individualize subjects. Under the impact of mechanistic look, conceptions of mobility and modularity emerge as affixed part of this paradoxical cycle.In the context of standardization and individualism, this study focuses on the birth of modern kitchen conceptions relating to the standardization of modern housing and the work process. Then the study addresses the transformation process of modern kitchen from stable architectural space into independent standardized mobile furniture. Thus, it gains great capacity by being in motion and possibility to separate itself from home and its context in order to encounter the sense of freedom, changeability and individuality. This study also focuses on modularized kitchen, which is standardized as much as it is divided into parts enriched by various sliding, rotating, folding and joining elements. So, the mobility has emerged as a conception that increased the possibilities of variations and changeability of modularized kitchen. Consequently, each moveable component has prepared the conditions of kitchen-in-motion that look for new directions towards transformable kitchen design.
  • Master Thesis
    Developing Toy Design Criteria for Visually Impaired Children: a New Play Set Design
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2013) Aktürk Ablan, Hatice; Talu, Nilüfer; Talu, Nilüfer; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Being visually impaired is a problem all on its own. The challenge is rendered even more compelling in the conditions of the modern world, where we live under visual hegemony and all our perceptions and means of communication are based on visuality. Visually impaired people have to compensate with their other senses to overcome this disadvantage. To be able to live self-sufficiently, their daily life must be based principally on their tactile and auditory senses. Throughout the history, there have been two vital elements that naturally support child development: "play" and "toy". Many scientific studies on children development have underlined the essential role of toys and play tools, as the objects of the activity of play. However, the play tools and toys designed for visually impaired children are inadequate. In fact, parents and teachers attempt to design handmade play tools to meet this need. The study has been constructed upon a literature review on visual impairment and visually impaired children; followed by an observation study carried out in the nursery and first grade classes in a primary school for visually impaired children. Based on literature review and observation study, the study has stated toy design criteria for visually impaired children to improve their skills. Underlining the design criteria, the study is finalized with a play set design to support them in their daily lives. Key words: Visual Impairment, Visually Impaired Children, Play, Play Tools, Toy, Toy Design.
  • Master Thesis
    The Role of Tradition and Everday Life in Scandinavian Modern Design
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2012) Öcal, Melis; Talu, Nilüfer; Talu, Nilüfer; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Within Modernization, Modern design always rejected tradition and past and also focused on austerity and functionality. Modern design has always been criticized for being separated from nature and everyday life. Modern design has always been considered as being an alienated product of industrial production mode. However, Scandinavian design, Northern Europe design approach, has been distinguished in integrating their tradition and cultural identity into their design perspective which also embraces functionality. Additionally, Scandinavian design has been shaped as an integral part of their everyday life styles along with environmental factors. Their approach has been improved or influenced by the farm workers and fishermen who produced their own furniture using materials such as wood from the forest especially pine and spruce. They used cotton, linen, wool, sheepskin and furs for domestic textiles. They used palettes as light and pallid in contrast to the Mediterranean countries. They used vivid patterns inspired by the nature to create comfortable and warm atmosphere. Thus, the result was differentiated in Modern design in its own broadest definition. This study argues that Scandinavian modern design created its own style. It focuses on integrating its tradition into modern notion, and also relates it with the environmental factors, everyday life styles and nature. The study searches Scandinavian design which refers to the nature and embodies the nature as design along with emotions and colors. Sweden is chosen for the case study as a representative Scandinavian country. Key Words: Modernism, Modern Design, Scandinavian Design, Tradition, Traditional Motifs, Folk Art, Daily Life, Environmental Factors, Natural Materials, Color Schemas.
  • Master Thesis
    Understanding the Relationship Among Sustainability, Industrial Design and Service System Design: Co-Design in Aalborg To Access Local Food
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2012) Dilek, Özgün; Talu, Nilüfer; Talu, Nilüfer; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Design has been a structural part of the industrialization processes and has inadvertently contributed to the creation of the current ecological problems of the planet. So far industrial design discipline has been producing its ecological solutions, mostly using an approach focused on products, but the changes required by the question of sustainability are systemic and can be based on the usage of services. Considering the requirement of changes in production and consumption modes, this thesis proposes a systemic approach to the problem of sustainability. Systemic change, which focuses on social interventions in daily life as well as alternative production models, is a more holistic approach for sustainability. When shifting the focus from product-based and result-oriented solutions towards process-based, experience-oriented and context-related ones the design discipline introduces co-design approach with more intense participation of users to the design process. This thesis investigates the issues mentioned above through a case study about the development of local food system in Aalborg. To this purpose, more specific user and local area research is conducted. The case study consisted on the development of a service concept, using the co-design approach to propose relevant changes in daily life in local area.
  • Master Thesis
    Solar Lighting Design Proposals for Public Use
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2011) Sevim, İlker; Talu, Nilüfer; Talu, Nilüfer; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Today, energy is very important to the development of the countries and most of the energy comes off from fossil fuels, but they are limited and they pollute the environment. Despite the fact that the need for energy is increasing, to stop the pollution and to fulfil the need, new researches have been done. Hence the renewable sources are getting important, new technologies have been improved. Turkey does not have enough fossil fuel reserves, so it is addicted to other countries. Thus, renewable energy is more important to our country. Our country has a very big renewable energy potential. Thus, in this study renewable energy sources (solar, geothermal,etc.) and technologies have been observed and studies have been reviewed. The main goals of the industrial design are making difference, producing effective and aesthetic solutions that are in unison with people and nature. If we consider that design is in relation with industry, and industry is focused and dependent on energy; it is understood that, design and energy concepts are integrated to each other. In such a case, it is not possible to think not considering renewable energy in design process that considers both human and nature factors in manufacturing and usage. Another goal of the industrial design is transfering new technologies into the products, so renewable energy technologies must be transferred into the design process. By considering these, primarily the reasons for the renewable energy need and solar energy & solar technologies have been searched. Then, the solar energy based products have been researched to understand the possibilities. Afterwards, public lighting components are searched, and three concept solar lights; Discrete Illuminator, P-Light, Obliques; are proposed as the components of the design study for public use. Radiation data of İzmir are analysed and energy that light(s) can produce is calculated to understand the feasibility of the designs. Consequently, it is understood that the used technology (flexible cells) is not feasible for real conditions. Furthermore, 'The Obliques' is redesigned, customized for suitable technology (crystalline cells) to make it an improved, a feasible and a new solar product for public lighting.