Abstract
Representation is essential to design work. While there is a multitude of research on, for example, gesture, prototyping, and sketching, there is a critical need for a more general account of design representation, able to explain diverse results across representation modes and design tasks. We address this need by experimentally testing dual-process theory hypotheses regarding the impact of gesture and sketching on a range of design tasks, including reproduction, evaluation, elaboration, ideation, and selection. Central to this is the (mis)match between representation mode at input/response, and the interaction between Type 1 and Type 2 processing. These findings support a novel dual-process explanation of design representation, suggest resolutions to previously contradictory findings, and provide implications for design theory, education, and practice.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 100992 |
Journal | Design Studies |
Volume | 73 |
Early online date | 3 Feb 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- communication
- conceptual design
- design cognition
- design representation
- reasoning