Abstract
This paper is an introduction to a series of six papers concerning the modelling of design problem space. It explores the designer’s development of value through the use of deductive reason and subjective choice in the construction of design problem space. The author contrasts a hierarchic view of decision-making based on deductive reason with a parameter framing approach based on the cognitive modelling of problem space. Choice-inclusive and choiceexclusive decision making processes are considered with regard to their implication on responsible design practice. Potential for innovation is related directly to the problem framing process that provides the bounds in which the instability of the creative process can occur. Note: In this paper design is considered in a domain-independent form and designers are those involved in design thinking.
Keywords
Problem space, design innovation, value, decision theory and techniques, design reasoning
Citation
English, S. (2006) Design thinking - Value Innovation - Deductive Reason and the Designers Choice, in Friedman, K., Love, T., Côrte-Real, E. and Rust, C. (eds.), Wonderground - DRS International Conference 2006, 1-4 November, Lisbon, Portugal. https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/drs-conference-papers/drs2006/researchpapers/61
Design thinking - Value Innovation - Deductive Reason and the Designers Choice
This paper is an introduction to a series of six papers concerning the modelling of design problem space. It explores the designer’s development of value through the use of deductive reason and subjective choice in the construction of design problem space. The author contrasts a hierarchic view of decision-making based on deductive reason with a parameter framing approach based on the cognitive modelling of problem space. Choice-inclusive and choiceexclusive decision making processes are considered with regard to their implication on responsible design practice. Potential for innovation is related directly to the problem framing process that provides the bounds in which the instability of the creative process can occur. Note: In this paper design is considered in a domain-independent form and designers are those involved in design thinking.