Design Representation

G. Goldschmidt, W. Porter9781852337537, 1852337532

Design representation is necessary for all design activity. You will gain a guide to both theory and practical application in this discussion of representation as it occurs during the process of design. Goldschmidt and Porter give you perspectives on representational issues in design that are both informative and evocative of further inquiry. The unique interdisciplinary approach brings a new dimension to the study of representation, benefiting the global network of researchers, students and practitioners in all areas of design. Rather than addressing the larger framework directly, a series of smaller case studies are presented, each dealing with aspects of representation in architecture and engineering. Binding together historical-cultural, cognitive-social and technological perspectives eliminates the need for further reading. Innovative research methods based on numerous well-illustrated examples will leave you with new ideas to build on. International contributors focus on worldwide research activities, offering you more than just an expansion of a single viewpoint. Design Representation delves into the common roots of representation in all design disciplines through case studies, historical investigations, theoretical constructs and programming. If you are involved in any design activity, this will be a truly exciting addition to your bookshelf.

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Table of contents :
TeamLiB……Page 1
Cover……Page 2
Contents……Page 9
List of Contributors……Page 11
Introduction……Page 13
Part I: From the Perspective of Architecture……Page 20
1 Distance and Depth……Page 22
2 Graphic Representation as Reconstructive Memory: Stirling’s German Museum Projects……Page 56
3 Designers’ Objects……Page 82
Part II: From the Perspective of Engineering……Page 100
4 Distributed Cognition in Engineering Design: Negotiating between Abstract and Material Representations……Page 102
5 Design Representations in Critical Situations of Product Development……Page 124
6 Impromptu Prototyping and Artefacting: Representing Design Ideas through Things at Hand, Actions, and Talk……Page 146
Part III: Beyond Disciplinary Perspectives……Page 168
7 Cognitive Catalysis: Sketches for a Time-lagged Brain……Page 170
8 The Thoughtful Mark Maker – Representational Design Skills in the Post-information Age……Page 204
9 Design Representation: Private Process, Public Image……Page 222
C……Page 237
G……Page 238
M……Page 239
S……Page 240
Y……Page 241