Design cognition

Познавательные процессы в дизайне
Per Ola Kristensson, Kasper Hornbæk, Antti Oulasvirta
2025-06-06
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convergent thinkingdesign cognitiondesign thinkingdivergent thinkinghuman-computer interactionidea generationreconceptualization
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Abstract Understanding how designers think is central to HCI’s ability to produce useful knowledge. This chapter reviews designers’ thought processes, focusing on the methods they use for generating ideas, convergent/divergent thinking, and reconceptualization.
Key Findings
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Design cognition involves both divergent and convergent thinking processes.
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Designers use specific methods for generating ideas that are distinctively studied in design cognition.
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Reconceptualization is a key component of designers' thinking, influencing idea development and problem framing.
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Understanding designers' thought processes is central to producing useful HCI knowledge.
Research Object

Designers' thought processes (design cognition)

Research Subject

Methods and mechanisms of idea generation, convergent/divergent thinking, and reconceptualization in design cognition

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Per Ola Kristensson
Kasper Hornbæk
Antti Oulasvirta
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