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Emergence in Vehicle Design: Using the Concept of Emergence to Provide a New Perspective on the Creative Phases of the Automobile Design Process

Jaspart, Marie C.

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2010, MDes, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Design.
Beauty, usefulness, desirability, low-cost, power, and sustainability are some of the numerous ideals that make the design of a vehicle complex and challenging. The understanding of emergence, a fundamental creative process originally found in natural systems, might provide insight for the stakeholders in the vehicle design process who wish to create innovative solutions. In this study, an exploration of this notion in design is presented, with specific examples for car design. The principles set forth by Johnson for building a system with adaptability and macro-intelligence, are analyzed. Then, several methods for implementing these principles in the car design team are suggested, along with a strategy for facilitating the emergence of innovative vehicle designs in the context of the car industry.
Dale Murray, MA (Committee Chair)
Dennis Puhalla, PhD (Committee Member)
Brigid O'Kane (Committee Member)
62 p.

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  • Jaspart, M. C. (2010). Emergence in Vehicle Design: Using the Concept of Emergence to Provide a New Perspective on the Creative Phases of the Automobile Design Process [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1275072173

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Jaspart, Marie. Emergence in Vehicle Design: Using the Concept of Emergence to Provide a New Perspective on the Creative Phases of the Automobile Design Process. 2010. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1275072173.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Jaspart, Marie. "Emergence in Vehicle Design: Using the Concept of Emergence to Provide a New Perspective on the Creative Phases of the Automobile Design Process." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1275072173

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)