Design thinking, fast and slow: A framework for Kahneman's dual-system theory in design. (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kannengiesser, Udo; Gero, John S.
• Is Part Of: Design science. Volume 5(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: dual-system theory, -- design intuition, -- FBS ontology, -- design heuristics; Design -- Research -- Periodicals; New products -- Management -- Periodicals; Design; Design -- Research; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 658.5752
• DOI: 10.1017/dsj.2019.9
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-4701

Abstract

Abstract : In his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman presented a model of human cognition based on two modes or 'systems' of thinking: system 1 thinking that is fast and intuitive and system 2 thinking that is slow and tedious. This paper proposes a framework for applying Kahneman's model to designing based on the function–behaviour–structure ontology. It casts four instances of designing in this framework: design fixation, case-based design, pattern-language-based design and brainstorming.