Abstract
Prescriptive models of design often consider designing to be an objective process. We show, in a study requiring two groups of student designers to produce a 10 minute film from their original two and half hour design process, how this is far from the truth. Using qualitative and quantitative analysis we suggest that accounts of designing, while focusing on key events, are determined by how those events fit (or can be made to fit) a particular story narrative. It follows, then, that the prescriptive model is simply one story about designing. We describe the VALiD methodology, a tool for detailed reflection on designing, and speculate that it could be useful in professional design contexts.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of ICED 03, the 14th International Conference on Engineering Design |
| Editors | Anders Folkeson, Margareta Norell, Ulf Sellgren, Klas Gralen |
| Publisher | Design Society |
| Pages | 377-378 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 1904670008 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 14th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 2003 - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 19 Aug 2003 → 21 Aug 2003 |
Conference
| Conference | 14th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 2003 |
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| Abbreviated title | ICED 03 |
| Country | Sweden |
| City | Stockholm |
| Period | 19/08/03 → 21/08/03 |
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Keywords
- Design process
- Digital video
- Reflective practice
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The truth about designing : conclusions from the video assisted learning in design (VALiD) project. / Lloyd, Peter; Valkenburg, Rianne; McDonnell, Janet.
Proceedings of ICED 03, the 14th International Conference on Engineering Design. ed. / Anders Folkeson; Margareta Norell; Ulf Sellgren; Klas Gralen. Design Society, 2003. p. 377-378 DS31_1243FP.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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