Abstract
How exactly can interdisciplinarity in the field of design be a lever for innovation? Where exactly might innovation be situated in interdisciplinary design? I address these questions by, first, de-constructing the terms ‘design’ and ‘innovation’ to expose their roots in science and art. I then identify patterns across science and art which can be applied to an expanded practice of interdisciplinary design, locating innovation in the connections between these disciplines. I then abstract these into design principles focused around practice- based research, providing illustrative case studies. The methodology for addressing the above questions draws from systems thinking combined with artistic research. Key findings emerging from our work include the construction of new ways of using and theorising information in design practice; the importance of embodied, multisensory experience in design processes and outcomes; and new methods of data collection and analysis combining multiple perspectives. These can roughly be grouped under a systems approach. The main contributions of this research are therefore in methodological innovation, and in an emerging set of design principles based on a systems approach.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | To Get There: Designing Together |
Subtitle of host publication | Cumulus Conference Proceedings 2018 |
Editors | Luisa Collina, Claire Brunet |
Place of Publication | Paris |
Pages | 674-692 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9782956544005 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2019 |
Event | Cumulus Conference 2018: To Get There: Designing Together - Various, Paris, France Duration: 11 Apr 2018 → 13 Apr 2018 http://www.cumulusparis2018.org |
Conference
Conference | Cumulus Conference 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | Cumulus Conference |
Country/Territory | France |
City | Paris |
Period | 11/04/18 → 13/04/18 |
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Keywords
- design
- innovation
- systems
- fiction
- art
- science
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)