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IDEO Design Thinking Model

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Design Thinking Guidelines

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Stanford Design School

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Your Research Topic Should Be Related Within 3 Principles which anyhow should drive you to users' need.

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For developing RQ

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How To Conduct Interviews for User Experience / User Research

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How To Conduct Interviews for User Experience / User Research

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Kindly refer to Chapter

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RO1 somehow should relate to the CAUSAL of the problem(s) and the action to solve it.
Example 1
RQ1 What are the contributing factors that influencing designers to make right decision to designing ......?
RQ1 What causing 'conventional bridal dress stagnant?
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RO2 somehow should relate to the EFFECT from the problem(s) and action to solve it.
Example 2
RQ2 How does designers affected with the non-democratic design solution?
RQ3 How does the 'hybrid' bridal dress can give a practical multipurpose clothing solution to retail industry?
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RO3- (SOLUTION) Identification of the design characteristics / criterias gained from your users thoughts/responds.
Example 3
RQ3 What are the prominent design aspects / design criterias that need to be given consideration for solution?
RQ3 What are the practical design specifications for 'hybrid' bridal dress?

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http://www.mediafire.com/file/no496mwsq0a6hgi/Cross%20Cultural%20Design.pdf

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How to define that product available to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

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KHAIRI ASYRAF BIN ABDUL KARIM (2017520581)

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KHAIRI ASYRAF BIN ABDUL KARIM (2017520581)

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Fashionable Garment for the Visually Impaired with a Braille Touch

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Fashionable garment for the visually impaired with a braille touch

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A Study on Smart Furniture For Compact Living

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Recycle product for cardigan sustainable in textile design

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MUJAHIDAH BINTI MOHD MISBAHUL MUNIR (2017384693)

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MUJAHIDAH BINTI MOHD MISBAHUL MUNIR (2017384693)

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Re-create the pattern Hijab, style of Hijab and choose the suitable fabric for avoiding imitation of design.

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Territorial flowers: A case study for Kuala Selangor district and it's identity for primary schools batik uniforms.

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Designing a Portable Kitchen in Relation to Affordability for Malaysian Market

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AS the country moves toward high-income nation status, living requirements should be expected to move beyond merely meeting the basic necessities of food, shelter and clothing. They should include being able to participate in society and financial security, which is called the "living wage".

Bank Negara Malaysia's 2017 annual report highlights that the provision of a living wage can be a step toward all citizens attaining at least a minimum acceptable standard of living.

"Using the living wage as a benchmark to assess the adequacy of current wages and social assistance, international experience suggests that it has the potential to inform, challenge and enhance policies toward the goal of achieving a minimum acceptable living standard," says Bank Negara in its report "The Living Wage: Beyond Making Ends Meet".

The report introduces provisional estimates of living wages for households in Kuala Lumpur, ranging from RM2,700 for a single adult to RM6,500 for a family of four (see table).

For comparison, it is worth noting that according to the Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey 2016 by the Department of Statistics (DoS), the national average household monthly income of the bottom 40% (B40) group is still grossly below the estimated living wage totalling RM2,848.

Although it represented 12% growth over two years, it did not amount to much in absolute terms. In absolute terms, the B40's wages only grew by RM311 from 2014 to 2016.

Based on Bank Negara's living wage estimate of RM6,500 for a family of four, those in the middle 40% (M40) group would have just enough, based on the national mean monthly income of RM6,502 per household as per the DoS survey.

While it may not be a like-for-like comparison, in hot spots like Penang, Selangor and Johor, where the cost of living has often been a cause for complaint, the average monthly household income is above the living wage estimates of RM6,500 for a family of four. However, it appears that the B40 group in all three states is unable to meet this standard.

The average household size is around four people in Malaysia as at 2016.

Bank Negara's report highlights that one third of households in Kuala Lumpur were earning below the living wage, despite the median income in Kuala Lumpur being RM9,073.

It would probably also not come as a surprise that the report says that those in Kuala Lumpur earning below the living wage were mostly secondary school leavers with low to mid-skilled jobs, while those earning above the living wage were mostly graduates with high-skilled jobs.

The 2016 median salaries for managers and professionals in Malaysia stood at RM5,500 and RM4,450 respectively - well above the living wage estimates for a single-adult household in Kuala Lumpur of RM2,700.

"These findings underscore the importance of creating a high-skilled workforce in Malaysia that is equipped with the necessary competencies for higher-paying jobs," it says.

Interestingly, Bank Negara data has also shown that 19% of heads of households with high-skilled occupations and 25% of heads of households with tertiary education level are still earning below the living wage in Kuala Lumpur.
Productivity pitfall
It is undeniable that productivity has to improve in order for wages to increase. But Malaysians are faced with another problem - wages have been distorted by the readily available pool of cheaper low-skilled foreign workers, which has discouraged industrial upgrading, according to Bank Negara in another report titled "Low-skilled Foreign Workers Distortions to the Economy".

"It makes labour relatively cheap when compared to capital, and thus weakens incentives for firms to substitute labour for technology or for greater value-adding activities from the employment of higher-skilled labour," says the report.

Statistics show that the median wages of mid-skilled occupations are generally lower for foreign workers than those of locals. The mid-skilled occupations are where 60.5% of local workers are employed.

The report shows that the average income for foreign workers in mid-skilled occupations ranges from RM1,006 to RM1,440 while a local commands RM1,530 to RM1,750.

However, it is also interesting to note that foreign high-skilled workers enjoy higher wages than locals with the same skills. Foreigners in managerial positions are paid double what a local in the same position is, while foreign professionals are generally paid close to 40% more than a local professional.

That aside, the crux of the matter in the Bank Negara study is that the wages for mid-skilled occupations could be too low to attract local workers and employers are reluctant to increase them because of cheaper alternatives available, that is foreign workers.

"So long as blue-collar wages continue to face downward pressure, employers will not be hard-pressed to adopt productivity-enhancing measures. Consequently, Malaysia risks being trapped in a low-wage, low-skill conundrum," highlights the report.
Bigger impact from decline in income
Separately, the Bank Negara report on debt levels notes that those in the RM3,000 to RM5,000 income group have the highest number of borrowers with negative financial margins. This category of borrowers has larger exposure to motor vehicle loans and personal financing and is under 40 years old.

Financial margin is a method to assess whether households are able to withstand unforeseen circumstances, such as shocks to income, cost of living and borrowing cost, and their impact on financial institutions.

While a rising cost of living has often been seen as one thing that could negatively impact household debt levels, Bank Negara reveals in a stress test that the effects of a decline in income would be more adverse for borrowers.

A 10% decline in income would increase the share of borrowers with negative financial margins by 5.2 percentage points from the baseline scenario to 11.7% of total borrowers. Unsurprisingly, those hardest hit under this assumption would be the already indebted borrowers with an income range of RM3,000 to RM5,000 per month.

However, if expenditure rises 20%, the total number of borrowers with negative financial margins would increase by 3.1ppt, notes the report. It also reports that borrowers are largely unaffected by a 50-basis-point hike in the lending rate, with the share of borrowers with negative financial margins increasing by only 0.7ppt compared with its baseline scenario.

In essence, the central bank concludes that the risk to financial stability posed by household indebtedness remains manageable. Over the years, the ratio of household debt-to-gross domestic product has been on a downward trend. In 2017, it stood at 84.3% compared with 89% in 2015.

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The State Of The Nation: Living wage a new benchmark for Malaysia

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AS the country moves toward high-income nation status, living requirements should be expected to move beyond merely meeting the basic necessities of food, shelter and clothing. They should include being able to participate in society and financial security, which is called the "living wage".

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Designing Home Educational Furniture for Special Needs Children.

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Salam, I challenged u to conduct the abovesaid topic

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Salam, I challenged u to conduct the abovesaid topic

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Kindly conduct your LR on the Autistic (middle to high spectrum) and find out the existing furniture and find out the things need to be innovated

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1. Designing a space saving kitchen  using Democratic Design Conception for compact urban living in Klang Valley

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1.Designing a Smart Home  Furniture For professional yuppies in Klang Valley

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Good idea for research but need further clarification from LR on the necessity to have fashionable garment for the blind..

Kindly justify the issue by providing a sufficient evidences saying that the blind citizens do need the garment

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MUHAMMAD FAIQ HILMI BIN MOHAMAD ZAMBERI 2017502057

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MUHAMMAD FAIQ HILMI BIN MOHAMAD ZAMBERI 2017502057

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GROCERY DELIVERY AND RELATION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTOMATION.

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MUHAMMAD AMIN SYAZANI BIN HELMI 2017164903

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MUHAMMAD AMIN SYAZANI BIN HELMI 2017164903

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Designing An Autonomous SUV influenced by Bionic Design.

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Biomimetics
styling DNA
Local Identity

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-Emotion
Biomimetics
Identity

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Multi-functions furniture (specific)
-preserving traditional elements and aesthetics
-practical

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NATIONALISM IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS IN MALAYSIA

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Interchangeable school shoes among primary school

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Interchangeable school shoes among primary school

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Multi-tasking school shoes focusing on Detachable Soles for primary schools.

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Designing a Assistive Garment for Visually Impaired with Braille Touch

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Modular furniture for compact living

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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMTDV-hj_iRYdvRSoYNwYERCHxsvcScBE1di1ruyyROZEv4g/viewform

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Salam Doc, I'm sorry I haven't complete my problem statement yet. In the midst of preparing it. Here I am sending to you my Introduction first.

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30/10/18-Updated title after discussing with SV:

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30/10/18-Updated title after discussing with SV:

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Designing a Portable Kitchen Cabinet in Relation to

Affordability for Non-Residence

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https://s.surveyplanet.com/5630f7
9abecc361b0f576263

https://www.furninfo.com/furniture-world-archives/3935

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Future Sustainable Urban Mobility Focusing On Smart Furniture

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Future Sustainable Urban Mobility Focusing On Smart Furniture

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Autonomous SUV Conception Focusing On Minimising Collision Impact to Passangers

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Autonomous SUV Conception Focusing On Minimising Collision Impact to Passangers

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Designing Modular Furniture For Compact living.

This research will be focus on the issues that been faced by the user who live in a compact living apartment. The implementation of Sustainable Development Goal ( SDG ) also involve in this research process

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Final Compilation ( Modular Furniture For Compact Living )

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New RE Title: An Investigation of Motivations Toward Autonomous Vehicle Usability

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New RE Title: An Investigation of Motivations Toward Autonomous Vehicle Usability

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Chapter 1 & 2

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Chapter 3