Knowledge Base Repository

In addition to research papers, the Design Society is developing several valuable resources for those interested in the study of design. These include a repository of PhD theses, a library of case studies and transcripts of design activities, and an archive of our newsletters. Please note that these resources are accessible exclusively to Design Society members.

Design Heuristics


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Ideate      Activity Type: Drawing, Complexity: Simple, Desired scope of impact: Feature level, Desired scope of impact: Product level, Desired scope of impact: System level, Group Size: Individual, Group Size: Small, Participants: Core team, Participants: Individual, Purpose: Build on ideas, Purpose: Diverge, Time needed: Normal meeting, Time needed: Quick meeting

Date:
September 30, 2016
Summary:
Design Heuristics are a collection of 77 "cognitive shortcuts" to assist designers and design teams in exploring a wide variety of concepts during the ideation phase. Each of the 77 strategies are presented on a flashcard, complete with a description of the strategy, an abstract image of the...

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