DECO1006 Understanding Design & Cognition (Subject Review)
Understanding Design and Cognition was one of the first core subjects of the Design Computing degree. This session was taught by Mike Rosenman.
The course content was incredibly interesting; covering the theoretical basics of Design and human cognition - aligning closely with Cognitive Science.
We also had amazing guest lectuerers: Kaz Grace on Artificial Intelligence in Design, Paul Murty on How Designers Think, and Andy Dong on Why we Design.
Reading List
Essential Readings:
- Simon H (1996). The Sciences of the Artificial, 3rd Ed., MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.
- Dym C L (1994). Engineering Design: a synthesis of views, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York.
- Norman D A (1998). The Design of Everyday Things, MIT Press, London.
- Kalay Y E(ed.) (1987). Computability of Design, Wiley, New York
Suggested Readings:
- Simon H (1996). The Sciences of the Artificial, 3rd Ed., MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.
- Dym C L (1994). Engineering Design: a synthesis of views, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York.
- Norman D A (1998). The Design of Everyday Things, MIT Press, London.
- Kalay Y E(ed.) (1987). Computability of Design, Wiley, New York