Sketching behaviour and creativity in conceptual engineering design.

Pache, M.; Römer, A.; Lindemann, U.; Hacker, W.

Title:: Sketching behaviour and creativity in conceptual engineering design.
Author(s):: Pache, M.; Römer, A.; Lindemann, U.; Hacker, W.
Pages contribution:: 461-468
Abstract:: In this paper an empirical investigation on conceptual design processes via freehand sketches is presented. From 90 design experiments that were carried out, results regarding the sketching behaviour are derived by an overall analysis. Additionally, a case study is presented, that shows a potential mechanism of creativity when sketches are used in engineering design. Unfortunately, this mechanism could not be verified statistically due to the rareness of occurrence within the case study. Still, the case study is supposed to provide clues for generation of hypotheses in engineering design research. «
In this paper an empirical investigation on conceptual design processes via freehand sketches is presented. From 90 design experiments that were carried out, results regarding the sketching behaviour are derived by an overall analysis. Additionally, a case study is presented, that shows a potential mechanism of creativity when sketches are used in engineering design. Unfortunately, this mechanism could not be verified statistically due to the rareness of occurrence within the case study. Still,... »
Editor:: Culley, S.; Duffy, A.; McMahon, C.; Wallace, K.
Book / Congress title:: 13th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED'01
Congress (additional information):: 21.-23.08.2001
Congress city:: Glasgow (UK)
Publisher:: I Mech E
Publisher address:: Glasgow
Year:: 2001
Language:: en
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