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