In his 1968 doctoral thesis Bruce Archer did not, as far as I can see, use
the phrase "design space" but he did employ what I take to be a cartesian
version of the concept as part of his long-term ambition to make design more
rigorous (which at the time for him meant more scientific).
In particular he discusses the multi-dimensional intersection of limiting
curves, such as those of what is possible and what is required or desirable.
I have put Figure 2.18 from the thesis on Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vlidfoq0ogcdq5z/Archer%20Figure%202.18%20from%2019
68%20thesis.png?dl=0
Specifically he says about Figure 2.18: "...the interdependence of the
curves of feasible mutual states will constitute an n-dimensional
hypersurface or realm of feasibility. An important pre-requisite for an
ultimate solution is that at least a portion of the realm of feasibility
should intersect the domain of acceptability, producing an arena within
which a solution must be found (fig 2.18)."
The full reference is: Archer, L. Bruce. (1968). The structure of design
processes. Thesis (Ph.D.) Royal College of Art, London, 1968. British
Library shelfmark: Document Supply DRT 484530. Available on Ethos:
http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.484530
The thesis has no page numbers. The quotation above is from Chapter 2
Paragraph 27.
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>> I wondered whether anyone here had any references to any discussions about
>> the term "design space".
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