Designerly Ways of Knowing (Board of International Research in Design) [Paperback]

Nigel Cross (Author)

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Publication Date: December 12, 2007 | ISBN-10: 3764384840 | ISBN-13: 978-3764384845 | Edition: 1

<P>How do designers think? </P> <P>The concept that designers have and use designerly ways of knowing and thinking emerged in the late 1970s alongside new approaches in design education, and was first clearly articulated by Professor Nigel Cross, one of the most internationally respected design researchers. </P> <P>"Designerly Ways of Knowing" is a revised and edited collection of key lectures and publications by Professor Nigel Cross on the nature of design activity and expertise, and the evidence for design cognition as a particular and essential aspect of human intelligence. It explores the following topics:</P> <UL> <UL> <P> <LI>the nature and nurture of design ability </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>creative cognition in design </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>the natural intelligence of design </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>design discipline versus design science </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>expertise in design. </LI> <P></P></UL></UL> <P>As a timeline of scholarship and research, and a resource for understanding how designers think and work, this book will interest researchers, teachers and students of industrial and product design, design practitioners and managers.</P>

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The concept of ‘designerly ways of knowing’ emerged in the late 1970s in association with the development of new approaches in design education. Professor Nigel Cross first clearly articulated this concept in a paper called ‘Designerly Ways of Knowing’ which was published in the journal Design Studies in 1982. Since then, the field of study has grown considerably, as both design education and design research have developed together into a new discipline of design. This book provides a unique insight into a field of study with important implications for design research, education and practice. Professor Nigel Cross is one of the most internationally-respected design researchers and this book is a revised and edited collection of key parts of his published work from the last quarter century. Designerly Ways of Knowing traces the development of a research interest in articulating and understanding the nature of design cognition, and the concept that designers (whether architects, engineers, product designers, etc.) have and use particular ‘designerly’ ways of knowing and thinking. There are chapters covering the following topics: the nature and nurture of design ability; creative cognition in design; the natural intelligence of design; design discipline versus design science; and, expertise in design. As a timeline of scholarship and research, and a resource for understanding how designers think and work, Designerly Ways of Knowing will be of interest to researchers, teachers and students of design; design practitioners and design managers. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 141 pages
• Publisher: Birkhäuser Architecture; 1 edition (December 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3764384840
• ISBN-13: 978-3764384845
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #459,041 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Cross's book presents an updated collection of essays analyzing design behavior. Each essay furthers the argument for the value of design with insight into the inner workings of the design process. This is done by relating government research, comparisons of designers at the same task, and interviews with world class designers. The book elevates design thinking to an intrinsic cultural value and a basic human intelligence which should be taught to everyone alongside numeracy and literacy. Most importantly, Cross provides a challenge and a framework to advance design education and the discipline of design through the study of design thought, design activity, and the cultural artifacts of design.