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C-K design theory: an advanced formulation
Armand Hatchuel,Benoit Weil +1 more
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This work shows that C-K theory captures the generation of new objects and new knowledge and offers a rigorous definition of Design, and interprets Braha and Reich’s topological structures for design modelling as special assumptions about the stability of objects in space K.Abstract:
C-K theory is a unified Design theory and was first introduced in 2003 (Hatchuel and Weil 2003). The name “C-K theory” reflects the assumption that Design can be modelled as the interplay between two interdependent spaces with different structures and logics: the space of concepts (C) and the space of knowledge (K). Both pragmatic views of Design and existing Design theories define Design as a dynamic mapping process between required functions and selected structures. However, dynamic mapping is not sufficient to describe the generation of new objects and new knowledge which are distinctive features of Design. We show that C-K theory captures such generation and offers a rigorous definition of Design. This is illustrated with an example: the design of Magnesium-CO2 engines for Mars explorations. Using C-K theory we also discuss Braha and Reich’s topological structures for design modelling (Braha and Reich 2003). We interpret this approach as special assumptions about the stability of objects in space K. Combining C-K theory and Braha and Reich’s models opens new areas for research about knowledge structures in Design theories. These findings confirm the analytical and interpretative power of C-K theory.read more
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Design Science Research in Information Systems
Alan R. Hevner,Samir Chatterjee +1 more
TL;DR: Information systems as composed of inherently mutable and adaptable hardware, software, and human interfaces provide many unique and challenging design problems that call for new and creative ideas.
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What Is Design Thinking and Why Is It Important
Rim Razzouk,Valerie J. Shute +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors summarize and synthesize the research on design thinking to better understand its characteristics and processes, as well as the differences between novice and expert design thinkers, and apply the findings from the literature regarding the application of design thinking in our educational system.
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Rethinking Design Thinking: Part I
TL;DR: The term design thinking has gained attention over the past decade in a wide range of contexts beyond the traditional preoccupations of designers as discussed by the authors, the main idea is that the ways professional design...
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Framing Design Thinking: The Concept in Idea and Enactment
TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose a framework that includes DT both as an idea and as the enactment of the idea, inspired by the works of Latour, and build on an empirical interview study in six large organizations, which led to the development of a framework structure and the identification of five themes characterizing DT: user focus, problem framing, visualization, experimentation and diversity.
Designing for Service as One Way of Designing Services
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an ethnographic study of three firms of professional service designers and details their work in three case studies, and describe designing for service as an exploratory process that aims to create new kinds of value relation between diverse actors within a socio-material configuration.
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TL;DR: A new edition of Simon's classic work on artificial intelligence as mentioned in this paper adds a chapter that sorts out the current themes and tools for analyzing complexity and complex systems, taking into account important advances in cognitive psychology and the science of design while confirming and extending Simon's basic thesis that a physical symbol system has the necessary and sufficient means for intelligent action.
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A Theory of Objects
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TL;DR: This book takes a novel approach to the understanding of object-oriented languages by introducing object calculi and developing a theory of objects around them, which covers both the semantics of objects and their typing rules.
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Principles of design
TL;DR: When we create a montage in Photoshop we are not just laying the bare facts before our viewers, we are also telling a story and we have to do all we can to make that story entertaining, informative and compelling.
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Models of Thought
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