Expertise in design: an overview

Cross, Nigel (2004) Expertise in design: an overview.
Design Studies, 25 (5). pp. 427-441.
ISSN 0142-694X

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Abstract
This is a review paper of the field of research in expertise in design. There has been a growth of empirical and formalised study of designer behaviour, and this paper focuses specifically on expert performance. Some background information from the study of expertise in other fields is introduced. The studies of design expertise that are reviewed refer to expert vs. novice performance, expert designer behaviour and outstanding designers. It seems that expertise in design has some aspects that are significantly different from expertise in other fields.

Item Type: Journal Article
ISSN: 0142-694X

Keywords: design behaviour; design cognition; design process; expertise

Academic Unit/Department: Technology > Design and Innovation
ID Code: 3271
Deposited By: Sheila Chudasama
Deposited On: 23 June 2006


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