A combination of design- and scientific- led processes can be a successful approach towards building innovative projects
File(s)
Published version
Author(s)
Apud-Bell, Maria
Dasan, Aran
Childs, Peter
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Students like myself, the first author of this paper, with a science research background that have never been exposed to design methodologies initially struggle to deliver well-defined innovation led design proposals because they lack the flexibility to look into the future. They are used to structured procedures that are necessary for scientific experiments that do not provide space for imagination and improvisation. Within a design environment, speculating about future scenarios and how they will affect our behaviours are at the centre of innovative approaches. In some cases, design students, opposite to science research students, do not follow a linear process and then struggle to provide sufficient experimentation or hard evidence that backs up their visions. A combination of design and scientific tools provide an adequate framework for innovative projects: students that apply a scientific method to design experimentation are able to visualise, understand and express their progress. At the same time, exploring an innovative concept from both a practical and creative point of view increases the chances of creating a successful user-product interaction. It is equally important to base future concepts on current scientific research and to include creative design inputs to allow students to think ahead of what is happening today. This flexibility is needed to shape products and experiences for the nearby future. As a conclusion, a combination of both design and science tools can provide an effective route towards innovative design projects.
Date Issued
2018-09-07
Date Acceptance
2018-05-01
Citation
DS 93: Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2018), 2018, pp.294-299
ISBN
978-1-912254-02-6
Publisher
Design Society
Start Page
294
End Page
299
Journal / Book Title
DS 93: Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2018)
Copyright Statement
© 2018 Design Society.
Source
20th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2018)
Subjects
Design process
scientific method
interdisciplinary collaboration
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2018-09-06
Finish Date
2018-09-07
Coverage Spatial
London, UK