Abstract:
In this paper in support of a keynote presentation at
MIDI 2013, I compare three major design paradigms
and their commitments to ‘centric’ design activities
through analyses of their Abstract Design Situations,
which differ in their commitment to making and
co-ordinating various types of design choices.
Combining existing design paradigms provides new
post-centric opportunities for design that are Balanced,
Integrative and Generous (BIG). To realise these
opportunities in design work in specific settings, we
need to provide support via re-usable resources, and
guidance on development and use of local resources to
realise a balanced range of integrated functions.
Abstract Design Situations and Resource Functions are
core concepts within the Working to Choose (W2C)
framework, a systematic conceptual structure that
supports analysis, assessment and improvement of
design work.
