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Title:

Improving product design via a shape grammar tool

Author(s):
Prats, M.; Jowers, I.; Earl, C.; Garner, S.
Pages contribution:
477-482
Abstract:
Modern computer methods of design provide a powerful tool for communicating design concepts in a quantitative manner, but lack the flexibility to allow designers freedom to thoroughly explore a design space. On the other hand, traditional methods such as sketching allow designers freedom to quickly explore ideas but provide no quantitative information about a concept. We present a shape grammar tool that has the potential to bridge the gap between traditional sketching techniques allowing design...     »
Keywords:
generation; collaboration; shape
Editor:
Marjanović, D.
Book / Congress title:
8th International Design Conference
Congress (additional information):
18.-21.05.2004
Congress city:
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Publisher:
The Design Society
Publisher address:
Glasgow
Year:
2004
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