Journal article
A framework for studying design thinking through measuring designers' minds, bodies and brains
Design Science, v 6, 19
01 Jan 2020
Abstract
This paper presents a framework for studying design thinking. Three paradigmatic approaches are described to measure design cognitive processes: design cognition, design physiology and design neurocognition. Specific tools and methods serve each paradigmatic approach. Design cognition is explored through protocol analysis, black-box experiments, surveys and interviews. Design physiology is measured with eye tracking, electrodermal activity, heart rate and emotion tracking. Design neurocognition is measured using electroencephalography, functional near infrared spectroscopy and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Illustrative examples are presented to describe the types of results each method provides about the characteristics of design thinking, such as design patterns, design reasoning, design creativity, design collaboration, the co-evolution of the problem solution space, or design analysis and evaluation. The triangulation of results from the three paradigmatic approaches to studying design thinking provides a synergistic foundation for the understanding of design cognitive processes. Results from such studies generate a source of feedback to designers, design educators and researchers in design science. New models, new tools and new research questions emerge from the integrated approach proposed and lay down future challenges in studying design thinking.
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- Title
- A framework for studying design thinking through measuring designers' minds, bodies and brains
- Creators
- John S. Gero - University of North Carolina at CharlotteJulie Milovanovic (Corresponding Author) - École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Nantes
- Publication Details
- Design Science, v 6, 19
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 40
- Grant note
- CMMI1161715; CMMI-1400466; CMMI-1762415; EEC-1463873; EEC-1929896 / US National Science Foundation, NSF; National Science Foundation (NSF) BAA 07-21 / US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA; United States Department of Defense; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000545107300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85090576112
- Other Identifier
- 991022156314604721