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Representing design intents for design thinking process modelling

  • Jihong Liu*
  • , Zhaoyang Sun
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Design is the process in which designers use their expertise and experience to acquire design solutions. Most design results can only exhibit what the design is, but cannot reveal how and why an artifact is designed the way it is. Design intent is the motivations, rules and reasons behind design activities, and the capture, representation and transmission of design intent are of great significance to externalization of tacit knowledge. This paper addresses the representation of design intent for design thinking process modeling. The design thinking process model (DTPM) is composed of design intents, process knowledge and operations. The basic elements and categories of design intents are discussed in detail and eight types of design thinking process segments are expressed by the relationship of design intents and design operations. The examples of an original design process and a routine design process are taken to embody and validate the model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobal Design to Gain a Competitive Edge
Subtitle of host publicationAn Holistic and Collaborative Design Approach Based on Computational Tools
PublisherCSREA Press
Pages187-197
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9781848002388
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventGlobal Design to Gain a Competitive Edge: An Holistic and Collaborative Design Approach Based on Computational Tools - Sanya, Hainan, China
Duration: 14 Jan 200816 Jan 2008

Publication series

NameGlobal Design to Gain a Competitive Edge: An Holistic and Collaborative Design Approach Based on Computational Tools

Conference

ConferenceGlobal Design to Gain a Competitive Edge: An Holistic and Collaborative Design Approach Based on Computational Tools
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySanya, Hainan
Period14/01/0816/01/08

Keywords

  • Design intent
  • Design process modeling
  • Design thinking process

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