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- Title
Innovation in knowledge exchange: An approach to the dissemination of research findings in support of design practice.
- Authors
SELF, JAMES; DALKE, HILARY; EVANS, MARK
- Abstract
The ability to embody design intentions is critical to an industrial designer's studio practice. From the design sketch to 3D computer-aided design, an increasing vari-ety of design tools are employed in the embodiment of design proposals. A litera-ture review identified the implicit characteristics of tool use during design activity. These characteristics were employed in surveys of design practitioners and design students. Findings indicated a tendency for student design activity to be character-ized by convergence and less exploration, early fixation and attachment to concept, in contrast to the practitioners' more divergent and iterative approach. A concern for conventional research dissemination, articulated through conference papers and academic journals, to engage a practice-orientated audience lead to the development of a digital resource (IDsite). The paper describes an interim pilot of the resource. Findings suggest, although IDsite requires further development, the approach has relevance in terms of the communication of design knowledge.
- Subjects
INDUSTRIAL design; DESIGN research; DESIGN equipment; RENDERING (Computer graphics); COMPUTER-aided design; INDUSTRIAL designers; ELECTRONIC information resources; COMMUNICATION in design
- Publication
Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education, 2012, Vol 10, Issue 2, p127
- ISSN
1474-273X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1386/adch.10.2.127_1