This paper concentrates on the development of instructional design integrated with Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and TRIZ40 principles model. This paper draws from the research study which aimed to investigate the development of instructional design integrated with QFD and TRIZ40 principles model for the Design Education Program in the Faculty of Industrial Education at King Mongkut’s institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand. The research methodology was a mix methods. The sample groups were composed of 5 lecturers and 100 Undergraduate students of the Design Education Program. The research methods were questionnaires and focus group technique. The statistics used were frequency, percentage, arithmetic means, and standard deviation. The research found that there are 3 steps of instructional design development integrated with QFD and TRIZ40 principles model. The first step was a learning and acceptation process. The second was to develop the instructional design, which was integrated with QFD and TRIZ40 principles model for the Design Education courses. The last step was evaluation on students’ learning and satisfaction. Based on evaluation of the instructional design experts, the instructional design, which was integrated with QFD and TRIZ40 principles model was highly appropriate for undergraduate students in the Design Education Program. This study reviewed that lecturers and students’ satisfaction with the instructional design integrated with QFD and TRIZ40 were also high because it was easy to utilize. Moreover, it was very effective to evaluate their progress throughout their learning process. Undergraduate students learn with Model of Instructional Design integrated with QFD and TRIZ40 principles for Design Education in Undergraduate Study Level. Have higher achievement scores than Learning in normal/regular classroom with a statistical significance level of 0.05.

This paper considers the interpretation of a local museum in Thailand using the local museum of Thai Bueng Khok Salung as a case study. Data collection was carried out from 9 September 2015 to 22 January 2018. The collected data were derived from related documents, previous studies, in-depth interviews and observations. This present research aimed to investigate the interpretation of the case study through the management of "persons, places, and things". The findings revealed that there are two major types of interpretation at the museum: the interpretation for the people in the community (that is, indigenous curators, local visitors, and local people) and the interpretation for the people outside the community (that is, general visitors and specific-purpose visitors). The results of the study indicate an appropriate and effective interpretation system for the specific community context which encourages people-both locals and foreigners-to be aware of the value of the community. Consequently, as a result of their awareness, people would increasingly cherish their community and work in collaboration with other people for the sustainable development of the community.

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This research aims to improve the work effectiveness of people with physical disabilities in department stores, retail and wholesale companies in Bangkok. It focuses on the environment and facilities needed by people with three types of disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and wheelchair users. A mixed research method was used (questionnaires, interviews, and observations). The results were applied to a design process based on the needs of people with physical disabilities and addressed solving their work problems, increasing their work effectiveness, and bringing the results of the design to a group discussion. The group was made up of 15 experts who were supervisors, representatives of the people with each type of physical disability, instructors, and personnel from the university knowledgeable about universal design for people with disabilities. Architects and designers helped to brainstorm ideas and develop designs that led to production and product testing. Testing was conducted to compare pretest and posttest results using designed products to evaluate the work effectiveness of the people with physical disabilities using statistical analysis (paired t-tests). The results using developed products showed a higher average posttest score than pretest. This indicated a statistically higher work effectiveness (α =0.05) and supports the research hypothesis.

The importance of ages 0-3 years of child life is considered the cornerstone of all dimensions of health for the rest of the child’s life, which is the period in which children grow rapidly and there are many changes in every aspect of development. The purpose of this study is to learn the factors that are relevant to the design of toys for kids aged 0-3 years from development, behavior of children, and the characteristics of children’s toys that are suitable for the ages, including safety. The researcher studied the guidelines for the design of kid’s toys that were appropriate to the age range. This research is a combination that uses both quantitative and qualitative methods. The results of the study after trying playing toy sets from the study of toy design factors in kids aged 0-3 from 230 samples by observing behavior from a total of 80 children, then synthesizing the data for use in the design process, and evaluating by the parents of 150 children, found that it was at a good level, with average value (x̄= 4.17, SD = 0.39). When comparing with playing toy samples from the Toy Industry Association of Thailand, it was found that there was a moderate level of satisfaction with the mean of 3.42 (x̄= 3.41, SD = 0.61), and statistically significant at 0.05 level in all aspects. In conclusion, toys for kids in the age range of 0-3 years resulting from the study of 3 factors in toy design: development and behavior, playing methods, and safety are important links between each other. Development and behavior of children are consistent with the play methods because they affect the physical development of children by age, and safety in the design of toys is able to prevent the danger that could occur to kids.