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THE NON-MATERIAL ASPECT OF ENGINEERING DESIGN: CONSTRUCTING AN ENGINEERING THINKING MODEL LED BY SERVICE DESIGN
Zou, Qichang; Xu, Wangxuyu
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Year:
2024
Editor:
Yong Se Kim; Yutaka Nomaguchi; Chun-Hsien Chen; Xiangyang Xin; Linna Hu; Meng Wang
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Other endorsed
Institution:
Tongji University
Page(s):
343-352
Abstract:
With the digital transformation of society, factors such as culture, emotions, experiences, meanings, values, and other non-material aspects are becoming central issues in current engineering design processes. The design objects in engineering are undergoing a transformation from tangible artifacts to intangible artifacts, yet the functional rationality engineering thinking models struggles to effectively engage in discussions concerning non-material aspects. This paper adopts a constructivist philosophical paradigm, rooted in the Contemporary Chinese design theory system, to review the development of service design in engineering activities and construct an engineering thinking model led by service design. The proposed engineering thinking model can improve and even resolve non-material aspects of engineering design issues, complementing traditional functional rationality engineering thinking model, guiding engineering design towards a more inclusive future transformation, and providing new perspectives and methods for progress in the field of engineering design.
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