Abstract Design methodology has always seemed to have a problematic relationship with
science. The “design methods movement” started out with intentions of making design more …

This Workshop marks the thirtieth anniversary of the event which is normally regarded as the
birth of modern design methodology and the design methods movement-the Conference on …

Highlights•Parametric design thinking (PDT) presents a new horizon for research and
practice in design studies.•PDT incorporates disciplinary knowledge, including process …

This article addresses gaps about abductive reasoning—widely considered key to design‐
thinking but rarely detailed in design‐thinking and innovation literatures—by examining two …

A computational model for the organization of design precedent knowledge is developed.
The model is composed of distinct chunks of knowledge called design stories. A formalism …

This paper addresses the need for computer support in aerospace design. A review of
current design methodologies and computer support tools is presented, and the need for …

Current design theory lacks a systematic method to identify what designers know that helps
them to create innovative products. In the early stages of idea generation, designers may …

Professional Identity (PI) is a social-and self-perceptive construct that describes how people
understand themselves as professionals. PI guides professional development by shaping …

On the basis of data collected in three empirical studies conducted on industrial designers,
this paper identifies two different types of 'spontaneous' use of analogy in design. Focus is …

In contrast to the more usual approach, we focus on the internal configuration of the design
process. Using the concepts of type and typification as applied to design reasoning, we …