Developing a handloom through d.schools design thinking approach. (November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Samadhiya, Ashutosh; Agrawal, Rajat
• Is Part Of: Technology in society. Volume 71(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-11
• Subjects: Design thinking -- Handloom -- Product design -- New product development -- Innovation -- Innovation management; Technology -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 303.483
• DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2022.102134
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-791X

Abstract

Abstract: There are few products where the contribution of innovation is very high while few remain on the sideline, such as handloom machines used by weavers for various local textile making. This study aims to improve the handloom machine with the help of the d.schools philosophy of Design Thinking (DT). The study applies the five phases of DT developed by d.schools to address handloom-related problems found in India's Uttarakhand area. This article uses a case study to illustrate the whole process of putting these five phases into practice. The results imply that DT may be used in traditional goods like handlooms. It also helped researchers understand how quickly weavers adopted the new loom. Additionally, it led to enhanced output quality, higher productivity, and improved ergonomics. The protocol of such practical studies and the use of DT in traditional goods like handlooms will be better understood by researchers with the aid of this publication. The practical application of such research will also address the problems facing rural regions, where innovation and technology serve as a hindrance to their development. Highlights: Paper delivers the application of design thinking (DT) in new product development. Research demonstrates that DT provides collaborations between all stakeholders. Finding suggests how DT can be used as a technological intervention in society. The paper establishes the d.school theory of DT for traditional products. The paper develops protocols for such practical studies.