Embracing complexity in design
By: edited by Jeffrey Johnson, Katerina Alexiou & Theodore Zamenopoulos.
Contributors: Johnson, J.; Alexiou, Katerina, 1973-; Zamenopoulos, Theodore, 1973-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780415497008; 9780203871393
Subjects: Design; Complexity (Philosophy)
Description: "Providing state-of-the-art developments in the area of cornplexity and design, and collating them into a unique and authoritative resource, this book is for both the design and complex systems communities. The chapters focus on a variety of different themes and domains, including architecture, digital design, engineering, planning, art, fashion and environmental design." "The new science of complex systems is playing an increasingly important role in our society as it is providing radical new ways of understanding the physical, biological, ecological and social universe. Design itself is preoccupied with envisioning the future of such complex systems, creating innovative products and solutions, and intervening in order to produce desirable effects. The linkage between complexity and design is a cutting edge topic which is expected to gain more and more appreciation and recognition. Although both communities have an awareness of the importance of the other, there is currently no resource that draws out the important research issues that link the two in such a focused way." "A ground breaking publication marking a new era of appreciation of the import of complexity on design, this book is essential reading for those studying complexity or design." --Book Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Generating cities using complexity theory / Batty; title: Embracing complexity in building design / Bachman; title: Complexity in engineering design / Eckert, Keller and Clarkson; title: Using complexity science framework and multi-agent technology in design / Rzevski; title: Complexity and coordination in collaborative design / Alexiou; title: The mathematical conditions of design ability: a complexity theoretic view / Zamenopoulos; title: The art of complex systems science / Cham; title: Performance, complexity and emergent objects / Wallis; title: Developments in service design thinking and practice / Young; title: Metamorphosis of the artificial / Robertson; title: Embracing design in complexity / Johnson.