Designer Must-Read

Author: (English) Lawson, translated by Gong Kai
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The beginning of this book may have some overlapping content with its sister book, as determining the essence of design requires exploring why design knowledge is special and arguing its research methods. Design knowledge itself is invisible, and we need to explore it through its manifestations, which include the drawings created by designers based on the knowledge they possess, as well as some complex issues involving newer computer-aided design. What knowledge do designers use in their work and how do they utilize it? Each chapter of this book addresses a unique technical issue: providing a research technique for in-depth exploration of the sources of design knowledge, explaining how designers develop their knowledge through the interaction between hand-drawing and computer, and proposing debates on the essence of recent design knowledge. The book focuses on how designers use drawing to communicate ideas, as well as how "communication" occurs during the development of design. It also elaborates on the differences in knowledge application between experienced designers and novices, thereby suggesting that design professional skills can be improved. In summary, the book establishes a framework for various techniques, knowledge, and understandings of design. It is suitable for use by undergraduate and graduate students.