• openAccess   A proposal of an evaluation model under the principles of universal design 

      Gual, Jaume; Lloveras, Joaquim; Puyuelo Cazorla, Marina; Romero, F. Design Society (2010)
      The aim of this work is to try to set out how the Universal Design (UD) paradigm can influence the process of product design and how the models of evaluation should work for products designed for all users. Firstly, we ...
    • openAccess   Analysis of volumetric tactile symbols produced with 3D printing 

      Gual, Jaume; Puyuelo Cazorla, Marina; Lloveras Macià, Joaquim (2012)
      The morphological elements of design used for designing tactile maps and symbols for visually impaired users are points, linear, and areal elements. One of the main characteristics of these elements is their two-dimensional ...
    • openAccess   ¿Ayuda un entorno creativo a la adquisición de competencias creativas? 

      Chulvi, Vicente; Royo González, Marta; García-García, Carlos; Felip, Francisco; Gual, Jaume Asociación Española de Dirección e Ingeniería de Proyectos (AEIPRO) (2019-07-10)
      Numerous studies have shown that the environment affects creativity. This means that the creativity of an individual can be enhanced by placing him or her in an environment with the appropriate stimuli. However, these ...
    • openAccess   Construction of scale models in industrial design: the irruption of additive manufacturing. Rubrics proposal for an objective evaluation 

      Felip, Francisco; Gual, Jaume International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED) (2019-06-01)
      Recent studies corroborate the progressive implementation of Additive Manufacturing technologies (commonly known as 3D printing) in education, demonstrating several advantages. In the field of industrial design, the ...
    • openAccess   Design and manufacturing workshop using the design thinking methodology 

      Garcia-Broch Martín, Marina; Gual, Jaume International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED) (2019-11-11)
      The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the experience under the methodology of Design Thinking, using a workshop format. This workshop, which took place on October 18th and 19th, 2018, in the BUC (Biblioteca ...
    • openAccess   Especificaciones para el diseño de gráficos tangibles cerámicos para uso colectivo e inclusivo 

      Serrano Mira, Julio; Gual, Jaume; Abellán-Nebot, José V.; Bruscas Bellido, Gracia M.; Monferrer Pruñonosa, Marc Asociación Española de Dirección e Ingeniería de Proyectos (AEIPRO) (2019-07-10)
      La baldosa cerámica “Kersigns” constituye un nuevo tipo de gráficos tangibles inclusivos orientados a personas con discapacidad visual. Estos gráficos tangibles se obtienen mediante un novedoso sistema de fabricación basado ...
    • openAccess   Obtención de gráficos tangibles cerámicos para uso colectivo e inclusivo 

      Gual, Jaume; Serrano Mira, Julio; Bruscas Bellido, Gracia M.; Abellán-Nebot, José V.; Guaita Delgado, Vicente Luis Asociación Española de Dirección e Ingeniería de Proyectos (AEIPRO) (2018-07-11)
      The proposed work presents a new system for the production of tactile and inclusive graphics, adapted to people with visual impairment, based on the use of materials, techniques and knowledge typical from the ceramic ...
    • openAccess   Packaging design: learning through fictional cases or real cases? Comparative study of student performance over 8 academic years 

      Felip, Francisco; Gual, Jaume; García Martínez, María Luisa International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED) (2019-07-01)
      In the practical subjects of the Degrees in Industrial Design students usually apply theoretical knowledge to solve complex cases, but in many occasions these cases are only fictional. However, it is also possible to provide ...
    • openAccess   Universal design and visual impairment: tactile products for heritage access 

      Gual, Jaume; Puyuelo Cazorla, Marina; Lloveras, Joaquim Design Society (2011)
      This article presents a pilot study carried out in the city of Barcelona on assistive resources applied to an itinerary of possible interest to visually impaired people. The objective of this study was to use qualitative ...