Witnesses to Design: A Phenomenology of Comparative Design (2009)

January 01 2009 Witnesses to Design: A Phenomenology of Comparative Design A. F. Blackwell, A. F. Blackwell Alan Blackwell is reader in interdisciplinary design at the Cambridge University Computer Laboratory, having prior qualifications in professional engineering, computing and experimental psychology. He has twelve years experience of designing industrial systems, electronic and software products, and is founder and co-Director, since 2001, of the Crucible network for research in interdisciplinary design. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar C. M. Eckert, C. M. Eckert Claudia Eckert is an assistant director and senior research associate in the Cambridge University Engineering Design Centre. Her particular interest lies in helping companies to improve their processes through a better understanding of design practice, including projects focusing on process modeling, process planning and change prediction for complex engineering processes. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar L. L. Bucciarelli, L. L. Bucciarelli Louis Bucciarelli is a professor of engineering and technology studies, Emeritus, at MIT, with joint appointments in the School of Engineering and MIT's Science, Technology and Society program. His research addresses the nature of engineering work, including a highly regarded ethnography of professional engineering practice, Designing Engineers (MIT Press, 1994). Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar C. F. Earl C. F. Earl Chris Earl is dean of faculty in mathematics, computing and technology at the Open University and professor of engineering product design. His research interests have focused on computational design, planning design and manufacture, comparative design and complexity in products and design processes. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Author and Article Information A. F. Blackwell Alan Blackwell is reader in interdisciplinary design at the Cambridge University Computer Laboratory, having prior qualifications in professional engineering, computing and experimental psychology. He has twelve years experience of designing industrial systems, electronic and software products, and is founder and co-Director, since 2001, of the Crucible network for research in interdisciplinary design. C. M. Eckert Claudia Eckert is an assistant director and senior research associate in the Cambridge University Engineering Design Centre. Her particular interest lies in helping companies to improve their processes through a better understanding of design practice, including projects focusing on process modeling, process planning and change prediction for complex engineering processes. L. L. Bucciarelli Louis Bucciarelli is a professor of engineering and technology studies, Emeritus, at MIT, with joint appointments in the School of Engineering and MIT's Science, Technology and Society program. His research addresses the nature of engineering work, including a highly regarded ethnography of professional engineering practice, Designing Engineers (MIT Press, 1994). C. F. Earl Chris Earl is dean of faculty in mathematics, computing and technology at the Open University and professor of engineering product design. His research interests have focused on computational design, planning design and manufacture, comparative design and complexity in products and design processes. Online ISSN: 1531-4790 Print ISSN: 0747-9360 © 2009 Massachusetts Institute of Technology2009 Design Issues (2009) 25 (1): 36–47. https://doi.org/10.1162/desi.2009.25.1.36 Cite Icon Cite Permissions Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Search Site Citation A. F. Blackwell, C. M. Eckert, L. L. Bucciarelli, C. F. Earl; Witnesses to Design: A Phenomenology of Comparative Design. Design Issues 2009; 25 (1): 36–47. doi: https://doi.org/10.1162/desi.2009.25.1.36 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsDesign Issues Search Advanced Search This content is only available as a PDF. © 2009 Massachusetts Institute of Technology2009 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.