I think that there is also a linguistic element to this - the language
that we define the problem statement in changes that nature of the
problem (we cannot remove the scientist from the experiment)...
So if we define the problem in words, images or experience the nature of
the problem or our understanding changes.
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Lars Albinsson wrote:
> Donald Schön writes on the notion of problems as a driver for design and
> development. Argues that problem solving in many cases is a too narrow
> notion of design
>
> Nelson and Stolterman present an excellent reasoning on how problems and
> potential ideas or "solutions" both are part of the design process, not
> necessarily in any particular order.
>
> I have gone through a bit of literature as part of my dissertation and find
> that different writers have very different ideas about what a "problem" is.
> For some a "problem" is by definition the starting point of design, for
> instance a brief. Others use problem-solution to indicate an engineering
> type of process, which often is regarded to be "un-creative" or too
> limiting.
>
> Harfield is on to this and argues that the designer also re-define the
> problem as part of the process.
>
> I think there is room for more work on this!!
>
> /Lars
>
> Schön, D. A. (1983). The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in
> action. New York: Basic Books.
>
> Nelson, H. G., & Stolterman, E. (2003). The design way: Intentional change
> in an unpredictable world: Foundations and fundamentals of design
> competence. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Educational Technology Publications.
>
> Harfield, S. (2007). On design `problematization': Theorising differences in
> designed outcomes. Design Studies, 28(2), 159.
>
>
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> Ämne: looking for references on "problem solving" as a perspective on design
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm thinking about the notion of "problem solving" as it relates to
> designing. I know some people believe strongly in the notion of
> problems and solutions; I also know others would disagree.
>
> I have access to literature within engineering on this sort of thing.
> What I would be interested in is a few references to documents from
> outside engineering, but as close as possible to design generally.
>
> What are the viewpoints on defining things as 'problems' and 'solutions'?
>
> Again, I'm not looking for huge bibliographies. Just a few key (in your
> own minds) references to get me started.
>
> Cheers.
> Fil
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