Research in the Design Process

这项研究计划的目的是获得一个普遍的 了解设计过程，开发新的形式， 计算机工具和方法的设计，并实施和 在现实的设计环境中评估这些工具。 的 研究将通过跨学科设计进行 与探索性设计相关的教师团队 实验室（EDL）。 研究将集中在三个方面：1） 辅助设计问题公式化的计算机工具，2） 分析工具对设计工具的适应，以及3）方法 和计算机工具来快速制作原型。 这样做的结果 研究将是基于计算机的辅助设计师在每一个 这三个方面，以及不断改善， 理解和实施现代设计方法。 这些辅助工具和方法将在结构化的毕业生中进行测试 教育计划。 在EDL中，学生已被证明是一个 很好的资源，可以尝试新的想法， 反馈，并传播成功的想法。 通过 使用指南、软件和远程访问实施 服务器，研究成果将迅速传播到 研究和教育社区。

This program of research is aimed at gaining a general understanding of the design process, developing new forms of computer tools and methods for designers, and implementing and evaluating these tools in a realistic design environment. The research will be carried out by an interdisciplinary design team of faculty associated with the Exploratory Design Laboratory (EDL). The research will focus on three areas: 1) computer tools for aiding design problem formulation, 2) adaptation of analysis tools to design tools, and 3) methods and computer tools for rapid prototyping. The result of this research will be computer-based aids to designers in each of these three areas as well as a continuing improvement in understanding and implementation of modern design methods. These aids and methods will be tested in a structured graduate educational program. In the EDL, students have proven to be an excellent resource for trying out new ideas, for getting useful feedback, and for propagating successful ideas. Through the use of guides, software, and remote access to implementation servers, the research results will be rapidly disseminated into research and educational communities.