Embracing Complexity in Design

ISBN-13: 9781138968622 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 216 str.

Katerina Alexiou;Jeffrey Johnson;Theodore Zamenopoulos

Opis

Collating state-of-the-art developments in the area of complexity and design into a unique and authoritative resource for both the design and complex systems communities, this book is essential reading for those studying complexity or design, as it touches on different themes and domains such as architecture, engineering, environmental design, art, fashion and management.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Generating Cities Using Complexity Theory  2. Embracing Complexity in Building Design  3. Complexity in Engineering Design  4. Using Complexity Science Framework and Multi-Agent Technology in Design  5. Complexity and Coordination in Collaborative Design  6. The Mathematical Conditions of Design Ability  7. The Art of Complex Systems Science  8. Performance, Complexity and Emergent Objects  9. Developments in Service Design Thinking and Practice  10. Metamorphosis of the Artificial  11. Embracing Design in Complexity