(1) Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands;(2) VRC, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Abstract:
The present study focuses on the relationship between the acquisition of design knowledge by novice design students and the
quality of their designs. Design learning is typically based on action and reflection. Knowledge of solution processes, being
part of this reflection, is found to be crucial in monitoring and controlling the design process and in reaching an optimal,
creative result. The studies described in this article suggest a close relationship between the amount of process knowledge
– knowledge of managing and monitoring the solution finding process – reported by novice designers, and the creativity of
the designed product.