Design automóvel português de nicho
Criação de um modelo de análise centrado no design
- Name
- Paulo Dinis
- Year
- 2015
- Institution
- Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
- Supervisors
- Rita Almendra
- Discipline
- Product Design
- Scope
- Automobile design
- Taxonomy
- Phenomenology
- Type
- Theoretical
- Language
- Portuguese
- Wordcount / Pagecount
- 131,950 / 377
- Joint supervision
- No
The potential of automotive segmentation for the development of niche Portuguese automotive design
Research Process (6 methods)
x
Automobiles produced by portuguese companies between 1977 and 2012
Case study of VEECO RT
Drivers aged 18 to 30
Selecting cars through brand website
Group of car design portuguese experts
| # | Name of Method | Research Phase | Research Approach | Researcher Role | Object of Study / Participants | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | x | x |
| 2 | Case study | Exploratory | Both | x | Automobiles produced by portuguese companies between 1977 and 2012 | 6 |
| 3 | Document analysis | Exploratory | Both | x | Case study of VEECO RT | 1 |
| 4 | Questionnaire | Exploratory/Generative | Qualitative | x | Drivers aged 18 to 30 | 370 |
| 5 | Focus group | Generative | Qualitative | Observational | Selecting cars through brand website | 10 |
| 6 | Expert panel | Evaluative | Qualitative | x | Group of car design portuguese experts | 10 |
Knowledge Transfer & Exchange
Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input
| IK&T | Academia | Design Practice | Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context | No | No | No |
| Vision | Yes | Partially | No |
| Means | No | No | No |
Recommendations (5)
Promote mobilizing and structuring public–private investment projects for the Portuguese automotive sector, with active participation of national supply chains and streamlined support from government entities, organizations, and sector associations.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Low-Medium
Extend the investigation beyond passenger cars to the remaining segments of the national automotive market, as framed in ACEA classifications, in order to broaden the model's field of application.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Exploratory
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Develop a more detailed viability study for application of the model in the sector, supported by management and marketing perspectives.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium → Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Develop digital software that optimizes consultation of segmentation data, allows new combinations through database cross-referencing, and can be tested through partnerships with used-car websites, rent-a-car companies, and brand dealerships, aiming at real-context experimentation and agreement with ACAP.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium → Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Create a new line of scientific research through a specialization course in niche individual transport design based on the results of this investigation.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium