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A Universal Design Proposal for Public Restroom Toilet Paper Dispensers : Based on the Design Thinking Process

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  • 발행기관
    국제인공지능학회(구 한국인터넷방송통신학회) 바로가기
  • 간행물
    The International Journal of Advanced Smart Convergence 바로가기
  • 통권
    Volume 14 Number 3 (2025.09)바로가기
  • 페이지
    pp.162-173
  • 저자
    Dae-Hyun Ko, Ye-na Bae
  • 언어
    영어(ENG)
  • URL
    https://www.earticle.net/Article/A474324

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초록

영어
The purpose of this study is to improve the usability of toilet paper dispensers in public restrooms. To this end, it analyses user needs by applying the five-stage design thinking model, and thereby proposes a design solution. The researcher surveyed the types and installation locations of toilet paper dispensers in public restrooms at I University in Gyeongsangnam-do and identified user inconveniences through interviews and brainstorming with 25 diverse users. In particular, this study considered the physical limitations of various users, including older adults and individuals with disabilities, and applied the five principles of universal design for citizen convenience spaces in Seoul Metropolitan Government (Cognitiveness, Accessibility, Diversity, Safety, and Sustainability). In the stage ‘Define’, this study analysed users' hidden needs, focusing on the difficulty of controlling the amount of toilet paper, the inconvenience of checking the remaining amount, and hygiene-related concerns. In the stage ‘Ideate’, the study established design directions that considered feasibility and creativity, such as combining an automatic cutting device with a remaining-amount indicator. Through the prototype design using 3D modeling and rendering, it visually realized the applicability of universal design in terms of user convenience, hygiene, resource waste minimization, and maintenance efficiency. This study proposed a design direction that not only practically improves the usability of public restroom toilet paper dispensers but also enhances accessibility for diverse users, including the socially disadvantaged groups.

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Abstract
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background
1.2. Study Purpose
2. THEORY
2.1. Research method/scope
2.2. Research tools
2.3. Research Subject
2.4. Data collection and analysis
3. EXPERIMENTS
3.1. Empathize
3.2. Define
3.3. Ideate
3.4. Prototype
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
5. CONCLUSION
REFERENCES

키워드

Universal Design Design Thinking Barrier-free Public Restroom Accessibility Toilet paper dispenser

저자

  • Dae-Hyun Ko [ M.A. Candidate. Dept. of U-Design, Inje Univ., Korea ]
  • Ye-na Bae [ Professor. Dept. of U-Design, Inje Univ., Korea ] Corresponding Author

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발행기관

  • 발행기관명
    국제인공지능학회(구 한국인터넷방송통신학회) [The International Association for Artificial Intelligence]
  • 설립연도
    2000
  • 분야
    공학>전자/정보통신공학
  • 소개
    인터넷방송, 인터넷 TV , 방송 통신 네트워크 및 관련 분야에 대한 국내는 물론 국제적인 학술, 기술의 진흥발전에 공헌하고 지식 정보화 사회에 기여하고자 한다.

간행물

  • 간행물명
    The International Journal of Advanced Smart Convergence
  • 간기
    계간
  • pISSN
    2288-2847
  • eISSN
    2288-2855
  • 수록기간
    2012~2025
  • 십진분류
    KDC 326 DDC 380

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