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Sketching and Creativity: An Integrated Model of Graphic Ideation in Industrial Design

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Advances in Design Engineering III (INGEGRAF 2022)

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In the field of industrial design, means of visual representation are fundamental both for the communication of designs as a support for the processes of ideation, and the definition of products. In particular, ‘sketching’ assumes different roles within the design process and is recognised as a key tool for the promotion of creativity. It is also recognised for its prominence and usefulness in the early stages of the industrial design process. In this work, the various taxonomies on sketching were analysed, as well as the models developed on the design process and the creative process, as a theoretical basis. Then, to propose a model of graphic ideation that aims to integrate the creative process into the design process—through the creative implementation of sketching. In the model, different types of sketches are identified and related to the phases of the process where they display their creative potential. This is an integrated model, as it highlights the importance of incorporating all these elements in order to enrich the creative process and obtain higher levels of innovation. It is concluded that a correct integration of the archetypes of sketches in industrial design, from the point of view of creativity, can improve the results of the process.

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    Amanda Martín-Mariscal, María Aguilar-Alejandre & M. Estela Peralta

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Martín-Mariscal, A., Aguilar-Alejandre, M., Peralta, M.E. (2023). Sketching and Creativity: An Integrated Model of Graphic Ideation in Industrial Design. In: Cavas-Martínez, F., Marín Granados, M.D., Mirálbes Buil, R., de-Cózar-Macías, O.D. (eds) Advances in Design Engineering III. INGEGRAF 2022. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20325-1_81

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