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Design thinking : understanding how designers think and work / Nigel Cross

Main Author Cross, Nigel Publication London : Bloomsbury, 2011 Description VII, 163 p. ISBN 9781847886361 Abstract Índice: Introduction; 1- Design Ability; 2- Designing Win; 3- Designing to please; 4- How designers; 5- Designing to use; 6- Designing Together; 7- How designers work; 8- Design expertise; Bibliography; Illustration credits; index
Resumo: Design thinking is the core creative process for any designer; this book explores and explains this apparently mysterious "design ability." Focusing on what designers do when they design, Design Thinking is structured around a series of in-depth case studies of outstanding and expert designers at work, interwoven with overviews and analyses. The range covered reflects the breadth of design, from hardware and software design, to architecture and Formula One. The book offers new insights and understanding of design thinking, based on evidence from observation and investigation of design practice. Author Nigel Cross, considered one of design's most influential thinkers, goes to the heart of what it means to think and work as a designer. The book is an ideal guide for anyone who wants to be a designer or to know how good designers work in the field of contemporary design.
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Índice: Introduction; 1- Design Ability; 2- Designing Win; 3- Designing to please; 4- How designers; 5- Designing to use; 6- Designing Together; 7- How designers work; 8- Design expertise; Bibliography; Illustration credits; index

Resumo: Design thinking is the core creative process for any designer; this book explores and explains this apparently mysterious "design ability." Focusing on what designers do when they design, Design Thinking is structured around a series of in-depth case studies of outstanding and expert designers at work, interwoven with overviews and analyses. The range covered reflects the breadth of design, from hardware and software design, to architecture and Formula One. The book offers new insights and understanding of design thinking, based on evidence from observation and investigation of design practice. Author Nigel Cross, considered one of design's most influential thinkers, goes to the heart of what it means to think and work as a designer. The book is an ideal guide for anyone who wants to be a designer or to know how good designers work in the field of contemporary design.

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