Campus Units
Industrial Design
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Publication Date
10-9-2018
Journal or Book Title
International Journal of Technology and Design Education
DOI
10.1007/s10798-018-9473-0
Abstract
Idea development in the early phases of the design process often involves the transformation of initial concepts into more feasible alternatives. However, this important component of design activity is often under-emphasized in design education, and tools to facilitate iteration of designs are limited. This study investigated Design Heuristics as a tool for the further development of initial concepts created by student designers. In a single session, advanced engineering students created initial concepts, and then used Design Heuristics to transform these concepts into alternative designs. The concept sets generated were analyzed, and eight types of transformations were identified, including the enhancement of aesthetics, features, functions, settings, materials, sizes, organizations, and usability. Design Heuristics supported students’ concept development by providing specific suggestions about ways to iterate on their initial concepts. As a result, students explored alternative concepts by producing multiple transformations of their designs, and were more likely to select these transformed concepts as their most creative, unique, and favourite designs.
Copyright Owner
Springer Nature B.V.
Copyright Date
2018
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Leahy, Keelin; Daly, Shanna R.; Murray, Jaclyn K.; McKilligan, Seda; and Seifert, Colleen M., "Transforming early concepts with Design Heuristics" (2018). Industrial Design Publications. 11.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/industrialdesign_pubs/11
Included in
Computer and Systems Architecture Commons, Graphic Design Commons, Illustration Commons, Industrial and Product Design Commons
Comments
This accepted article is published as Leahy, K., Daly, S.R., Murray, J.K. et al. Transforming early concepts with Design Heuristics. Int J Technol Des Educ (2018); 1.21. DOI: 10.1007/s10798-018-9473-0. Posted with permission.