Toward a Unified Model of Design Knowledge

Journal article (2022)

Authors

K.C. Thoring Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Dessau, Design Aesthetics - IDE
Roland M. Mueller Berlin School of Economics and Law
P.M.A. Desmet Human-Centered Design , Design Aesthetics - IDE
P.G. Badke-Schaub DesIgning Value in Ecosystems
Research Group
Design Aesthetics (IDE) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2022 K.C. Thoring, Roland M. Mueller, P.M.A. Desmet, P.G. Badke-Schaub
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1162/desi_a_00679
Design Knowledge  Design Education  Design Science  Knowledge Management  Knowledge Transfer
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Published Date

2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Human-Centered Design

Research Group

Design Aesthetics

Abstract

The theoretical understanding of design knowledge is a crucial concern for research in the design discipline. This article extends the rich existing research on design knowledge by providing a unifying model of design knowledge. The insights are derived from a rigorous review of existing literature. The resulting model presents an original framework of design knowledge that can help practitioners, scholars, and educators from the design discipline to better understand the characteristics of design knowledge and the possibilities for transferring it.