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Idea searching for design : how to research and develop design concepts / by David Bramston and Ye Li.

By: Bramston, DaveContributor(s): YeLiMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Basics product designPublication details: London : Bloomsbury, 2016Edition: 2nd edDescription: 184 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 9781472581969 (pbk.); 1472581962 (pbk.)Subject(s): Product design | Creative thinkingDDC classification: 658.5/752 LOC classification: TS171 | .B73 2016
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: -- Contents -- IntroductionChapter 1: Just Imagine If It Were Possible -- Absorb -- Thoughts -- Observations -- Student projectChapter 2: Thinking Differently -- Understanding -- Profiles -- Themes -- Student projectChapter 3: Explore Fun -- Materials -- Exploration -- Communication -- Student projectChapter 4: Sensory Perceptions -- Added values -- Emotions -- Conflicts -- Student projectChapter 5: Adopting the Responsibility -- Sustainability -- Tinkering -- Values -- Student projectChapter 6: Evolving the Reality -- Analysis -- Change -- Direction -- Student projectConclusion -- Glossary -- Further resources -- Index -- Acknowledgements and credits.
Summary: "The second edition of Idea Searching examines methods of generating and identifying ideas, and teaches you to understand what is being observed and recorded. Using lavish illustrations, concise case studies and practical examples, it explores how different experiences, contexts and references are important in identifying an idea that is appropriate for a particular individual, target audience or culture. Advocating a step-by-step approach to generating ideas and brainstorming, it encourages an open mind in the development of ideas and teaches you to always question convention. The text is accompanied by a variety of case studies and examples of work from the world's best contemporary product designers. It also includes a number of new projects for students, to encourage further exploration of ideas"--
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-175) and index.

Machine generated contents note: -- Contents -- IntroductionChapter 1: Just Imagine If It Were Possible -- Absorb -- Thoughts -- Observations -- Student projectChapter 2: Thinking Differently -- Understanding -- Profiles -- Themes -- Student projectChapter 3: Explore Fun -- Materials -- Exploration -- Communication -- Student projectChapter 4: Sensory Perceptions -- Added values -- Emotions -- Conflicts -- Student projectChapter 5: Adopting the Responsibility -- Sustainability -- Tinkering -- Values -- Student projectChapter 6: Evolving the Reality -- Analysis -- Change -- Direction -- Student projectConclusion -- Glossary -- Further resources -- Index -- Acknowledgements and credits.

"The second edition of Idea Searching examines methods of generating and identifying ideas, and teaches you to understand what is being observed and recorded. Using lavish illustrations, concise case studies and practical examples, it explores how different experiences, contexts and references are important in identifying an idea that is appropriate for a particular individual, target audience or culture. Advocating a step-by-step approach to generating ideas and brainstorming, it encourages an open mind in the development of ideas and teaches you to always question convention. The text is accompanied by a variety of case studies and examples of work from the world's best contemporary product designers. It also includes a number of new projects for students, to encourage further exploration of ideas"--

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