The Design Method

Editors

S A. Gregory, University of Aston in Birmingham

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Description

The 1965 DRS symposium 'The Design Method' was held at Birmingham College of Advanced Technology (now the University of Aston in Birmingham) 21 to 23 September. These proceedings are derived from the papers and recorded discussion at the conference.

Contents

v Preface

xi List of Contributors

Part I. The Design Method

3 Design and the Design Method, S.A. Gregory

11 The Design Method in Practice, R.J. McCrory

19 Definitions and Methodologies, W.E. Eder

Part II. The Human Perspective

35 The Human Perspective, the Design Situation and its Opportunities, S.A. Gregory

39 Design and Human Satisfaction, W.H. Mayall

45 Invention, Design and Market Research, A.F Stobart

49 Ergonomics and Design, B. Shackel

59 Sociology and Design, A.M. Penny

65 Design Acceptance, M.E. Peplow

Part III. The Elements of Design

77 A More Detailed View of Design S.A. Gregory

85 The Elements of Design, R.D. Watts.

97 Information for Design, J. Farradane

105 Patterns, A.D. Newman

111 Creativity, G.H. Broadbent

121 Choosing and Evaluating, A.G. Pleydell-Pearce

131 Design and Decision, S. A. Gregory

Part IV. Design Techniques

143 Models in Practical Design, S. A. Gregory

157 The Implications of Economics in Engineering Design, A.P Shahbenderian

167 The Use of a Digital Computer in Design Offices, K.C. Parton

175 A Practical Design: An Oil Burner for Large Watertube Boilers, A.M. Needham

183 Practical Design Based on Method (Fundamental Design Method), E. Matchett and A.H. Briggs

201 Design Realization, F.L. Ellis

211 Selection of Materials, A.L. Davies

219 Reliability and Maintenance, C.T. Corney

235 Design of Materials, S.A. Gregory

241 New Ideas in the Drawing Office, P. McMullen

Part V. Management and Design

249 Innovative Design as a Policy Function, B.T. Turner

259 Innovative Design as a Policy Function, R. Davis

269 Effect of Organizational Procedures on Design: An Outline of the Problems, l.M. Ross

279 Communication, C.H. Buck

287 Design, Management, Realization and Change

Part VI. Design Research

295 Design Methods Reviewed, J.C. Jones

311 Technologies and Varieties of Design, W.E. Eder

317 Preliminary Research into Electronics Design, H.V. Beck

323 Design Science, S.A. Gregory

331 Glossary

335 References and Bibliography

343 Name Index

347 Subject Index

Publication Date

1966

Citation

Gregory, S. A. (eds.) (1966) The Design Method, 1964, Birmingham, United Kingdom https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/conference-volumes/66

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