Abstract
Most studies on design fixation have been conducted in experimental setups, with individuals ideating or sketching in response to relatively simple tasks. Fixation resulting from exposure to ideas and perceptions of others in a group situation has been less explored. This study investigated how an early exploration and ideation workshop in complex, interdisciplinary student design projects influenced both the problem representations and the solution ideas of
team members. The results reveal that when a perspective dominated the initial representations of the team, it was further emphasized after the workshop. Teams having more equal initial distributions in perspectives remained more balanced. However, technological considerations tended to increase even then. The proportion of generic statements decreased with nearly all teams becoming more focused on the particulars of their project. The results suggest that the
possibility of early commitment to initially dominant perspectives should be acknowledged and possibly mitigated for.
team members. The results reveal that when a perspective dominated the initial representations of the team, it was further emphasized after the workshop. Teams having more equal initial distributions in perspectives remained more balanced. However, technological considerations tended to increase even then. The proportion of generic statements decreased with nearly all teams becoming more focused on the particulars of their project. The results suggest that the
possibility of early commitment to initially dominant perspectives should be acknowledged and possibly mitigated for.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Design Creativity |
Editors | Julie Linsey, Maria Yang, Yukari Nagai |
Place of Publication | Atlanta, GA |
Publisher | The Design Society |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-904670-82-7 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
MoE publication type | A4 Conference publication |
Event | International Conference on Design Creativity - Atlanta, United States Duration: 2 Nov 2016 → 4 Nov 2016 Conference number: 4 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Design Creativity |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Atlanta |
Period | 02/11/2016 → 04/11/2016 |
Keywords
- design fixation
- problem presentation
- idea generation
- interdisciplinary teams