Design Expertise addresses what makes a designer an ?expert? in their field, exploring the perception of expertise in design and why we employ the servicesof expert designers. What knowledge, skills, attributes and experiences are necessary in order to design well? Exactly what does it take to become an expert designer? What is the real nature of design expertise and how is that expertise acquired and developed? Lawson and Korst develop a new model of design expertise and discuss the complex nature of design skills and cognition. An original contribution to theory in architecture and design from two of the leading scholars and practitioners in the field. Short, accessible case studies of well known designers and architects provide real-life examples to illustrate the nature of design expertise and how an expert?s reputation is created. Designedfor all students, teachers, practitioners and researchers in architecture, architecture theory and design, Design Expertise provides a provocative new reading of the nature of the design process and creative thought. First book to address the nature of ?expertise? in design; will help students understand how to become a respected architect and designer. Provocative contribution to established literature in theory of architecture and design from a leading architecture scholar; will provide an original perspective in this field for researchers and students. Short, accessible case studies of well known designers and architects underpin theoretical learning.
- ISBN: 978-1-85617-670-5
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 312
- Fecha Publicación: 06/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido