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In the current research literature on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in design, we find many terms for types of design. In particular, the term routine design is often used, with a variety of definitions. The goal of this chapter is to discuss routine design, and to contrast it with some of the other types of design. We will attempt to clarify the definition of routineness, and point out what is missing from existing definitions. We will also consider definitions of, and comments about routine design from other authors, as a contrast to our definition. In conclusion, we relate the notion of class 1, 2, and 3 types of design, introduced by Brown and Chandrasekaran (1985), to ideas presented in this chapter.
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Brown, D.C. (1996). Routineness Revisited. In: Waldron, M.B., Waldron, K.J. (eds) Mechanical Design: Theory and Methodology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2561-2_9
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