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Today the world has more than 7 billion people. In this post-industrial era, its inhabitants, moving between big cities and within them, are called urban nomads. The importance of luggage design has grown over time, but new challenges arose, such as carrying electronics devices used every day. The main objective of this research is to develop a new product focused in today travellers’ comfort and convenience. The methodology of this project is mainly empirical (active research), supported by a literature review and online survey. It is intended to create a travel kit that simplifies usability, organization and carry-on luggage transport. The process has involved the development and launch of an online inquiry to air travellers, both in Portuguese and in English, with an universe of 450 respondents. The target groups included: Tourists, Businessmen and Aviation Crews. The survey’s feedback led the project into a turning point, a new concept based on Inclusive Design.
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First we would like to acknowledge CIAUD - Research Centre where the project is based and FCT – Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, who has granted this research. Special thanks to my Supervisors Professor Dr. Fernando Moreira da Silva and Professor Dr. João Paulo Martins whose motivation and guidance is fundamental to pursuit the research project objectives.
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Neves, P.M., da Silva, F.M. (2018). Travel Kit Organiser for Carry on Luggage Design: Contribution to Traveller’s Comfort. In: Rebelo, F., Soares, M. (eds) Advances in Ergonomics in Design. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 588. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60582-1_92
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