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Developing and validating a user-centric information structure for design methods

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT: This paper presents the development and validation of a new information structure for design methods for an enhanced repository of design methods to support design practice and pedagogy. The structure is based on features derived from challenges faced by design students, practitioners, and educators in understanding, using, and teaching design methods, and it is experimentally validated. Results show 81.2% of participants had no difficulty in understanding and using design methods based on the proposed information structure. Participants reported 8 improvements in the structure.

Source: Proceedings of the Design Society

DOI: 10.1017/pds.2026.10428

Authors: Mayank Mayookh, V. Srinivasan

Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Language: English

Topic: Design Education and Practice

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

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