Design Jigsaw: Exploring a Computational Approach to Assembling Ideas in the Design Production Process. (June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lo, Chia-Hui Nico; Lai, Ih-Cheng; Chang, Teng-Wen
• Is Part Of: International journal of architectural computing. Volume 12:Number 2(2014)
• Page Start: 199
• Page End: 212
• Publication Date: 2014-06
• Subjects: Architecture -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Architecture -- Informatique -- Périodiques; Virtual reality in architecture -- Periodicals; Computer-aided design -- Periodicals; Architecture -- Data processing; Periodicals; 720.2840285536
• DOI: 10.1260/1475-472X.12.2.199
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-0771

Abstract

Idea generation in the design production process often occurs within brainstorming sessions. Linking ideas is the key mechanism in the process of producing design. Through linking ideas, a graph-like knowledge is achieved in representing the individual memories, with the nodes and arcs being the ideas and the links between ideas respectively. The design process is similar to doing a jigsaw. Using the jigsaw metaphor, a cognitive study is applied to the design tool DIM (Dynamic Idea Map) to explore computational jigsaw mechanisms. Thereafter, a computational framework called Design Jigsaw is developed to support students in assembling vast ideas effectively and reveals the construction of meaning in the graph-like knowledge structure of design thinking