Can abstraction help ideation? A case study on biologically inspired design

Deng, Xiaotian; Wang, Hung-Hsiang; Liu, Chuan-Yu; Wang, Yun-Hsiang

doi:10.1007/s10798-021-09703-4

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“…Furthermore, the reference texts introduced in each of the phases are originated from ideas sourced in the quantum mechanics and biological fields through a group of related concepts; mostly about the relationships observed among particles and chemical elements, and ecological interactions. Such references outside the realm of design allow an easy abstraction's generation [30][31][32][33]. Therefore, the following texts are suggested for each of the phases of the model:…”

Section: On Adding External Reference Textsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Three-Dimensional Narratives: An Interaction-Based Design Model for an Enhanced Design Practice

Rodrigues¹,

Pedroso-Roussado²,

Cunha³

et al. 2023

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Design has often been interpreted as a practice of creating novel objects. However, the relationships between objects analysed upstream the process of creation have been under-studied. Here it is presented a model for enhancing the design practice by fostering a deep work on the relationships of mundane objects. The Three-dimensional Narratives (TdN) model comprises a stepwise five phases work package that facilitates a varied range of analyses to improve the creativity and innovation of any project led by any type of participants. One particular feature of the TdN model is the appropriation of concepts coming from non-design fields such physics and biology to both developing the work of the model and to improve the comprehension and outcomes of the enrolled participants. During three Case Studies with children, youngsters, and older participants the TdN model was validated, and its usability was successfully assessed. The TdN model shows that there is a need for a deeper design practice and that it is relevant to improve the lexicon of designers in order to facilitate a broader and design practice, irrespectively of the aim of the proposed project and nuances of the audience.

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Section: On Adding External Reference Textsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Three-Dimensional Narratives: An Interaction-Based Design Model for an Enhanced Design Practice

Rodrigues¹,

Pedroso-Roussado²,

Cunha³

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…The multifactor nature of current challenges is paving the way to wider perspectives about the practice of design (Whitney and Nogueira, 2020). Therefore, in the recent years, biology has entered the design field as a discipline of inspiration and manufacture (Yargin et al, 2018;Chirazy et al, 2019;Cao et al, 2021), through analogy (Fu et al, 2014;Moreno et al, 2016;Nagel et al, 2018) and abstraction-based design models and processes (Goldschmidt and Sever., 2011;Lenau et al, 2015;Deng et al, 2021). However, in contrast with other sciences, the design field is coined with a fragmentation of its body of knowledge which makes it harder to solidify new discoveries into a standardized practice (Whitney and Nogueira, 2020;Meyer and Norman, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

Biology of Creativity: A Nondesign-Inspired Model to Enhance Creativity and Innovation Skills

Rodrigues¹,

Pedroso-Roussado²,

Cunha³

et al. 2023

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From the merge of arts and crafts towards a practice for mass production of desirability, consumption and product development in a capitalist economy of scale, design has lost its natural ability of problem comprehension and tension alleviation. The modern world needs the creativity, flexibility, and responsiveness embedded into design practices, mostly when a behavioural change, either individual or organizational, is intended. Still, the informality nature of the field is creating a gap between the study, research, and industrial design practice. Here it is presented the Biology of Creativity Model (BoC) which is a design-by-analogy method that promotes an empowered design practice through analysis of mostly biology reference texts for enhanced creativity and innovation performance in a diverse array of contexts.

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“…The multifactor nature of current challenges is paving the way for wider perspectives about the practice of design [1]. Therefore, in recent years, biology has entered the design field as a discipline of inspiration and manufacture [2][3][4], through analogy [5][6][7] and abstraction-based design models and processes [8][9][10]. However, in contrast with other sciences, the design field is coined with a fragmentation of its body of knowledge, which makes it harder to solidify new discoveries into a standardised practice [1,11].…”

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confidence: 99%

Biology of Creativity: A Nondesign-Inspired Model to Enhance Creativity and Innovation Skills

Cruz Rodrigues,

Pedroso-Roussado,

Cunha

et al. 2023

Creativity and Innovation for a Better World

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From the merge of arts and crafts towards practice for mass production of desirability, consumption, and product development in a capitalist economy of scale, design has lost its natural ability of problem comprehension and tension alleviation. The modern world needs creativity, flexibility, and responsiveness embedded into design practices, mostly when a behavioural change, either individual or organisational, is intended. Still, the informality nature of the field is creating a gap between the study, research, and industrial design practice. Here, it is presented the Biology of Creativity Model (BoC), which is a design-by-analogy method that promotes an empowered design and creative practice through analysis of mostly biology reference texts for enhanced creative performance in a diverse array of contexts.

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Can abstraction help ideation? A case study on biologically inspired design

Cited by 3 publications

References 47 publications

Three-Dimensional Narratives: An Interaction-Based Design Model for an Enhanced Design Practice

Three-Dimensional Narratives: An Interaction-Based Design Model for an Enhanced Design Practice

Biology of Creativity: A Nondesign-Inspired Model to Enhance Creativity and Innovation Skills

Biology of Creativity: A Nondesign-Inspired Model to Enhance Creativity and Innovation Skills

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