On 26/10/2012, at 7:06 AM, Terence Love wrote:
> This is one of those fascinating puzzles: why is the field of engineering
> design is so far behind in drawing on expertise and knowledge in social
> sciences, business and art AND why are other fields of design so far behind
> in drawing on expertise and knowledge available in engineering design
> fields? Its been the same since the 60s (which is as far back as I can
> remember!)
I've come to accept that there is approximately a 30 year gap between advanced research in one field and conventional practice in another. I seem to remember Bruce Archer saying this some time ago (30years ago?!)
David
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