Externalisation and design

Alan Dix; Layda Gongora

doi:10.1145/2079216.2079220

Externalisation and design

Alan Dix^*, Layda Gongora

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

External representations are ubiquitous in design from blue-foam models, to formal requirements documents. This paper seeks to explicate the role of externalisation in the light of literature in philosophy, psychology, and design practice. The apparent conflict between theories of embodiment, which emphasises tacit action, and the ideal of reflective practice is resolved in a rich interplay between tacit and explicit knowledge and reasoning. By understanding the kinds of external representation in design their properties, and functions, we are able to make sense of tools and techniques for reflection and creativity and we hope ultimately improve them and design itself.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the DESIRE'11 Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Design
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Pages	31-42
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9781450307543
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2079216.2079220
Publication status	Published - 19 Oct 2011
Externally published	Yes
Event	2nd Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Design, DESIRE'11 - Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 19 Oct 2011 → 21 Oct 2011

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Conference	2nd Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Design, DESIRE'11
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Eindhoven
Period	19/10/11 → 21/10/11

Keywords

design
embodiment
external representation
reflective practice

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