Metaphors in Design Curricula
Paper in proceeding, 2014
Metaphors are central to the way we see and shape the world, and identifying metaphors can help to
question how certain issues are explained or set-up, thereby opening up a range of opportunities for
design. This paper explores how metaphors can contribute to understanding theories and models, as
well as problems and opportunities in design courses at different levels. Following the introduction,
section two and three introduce metaphors, and identify the roles metaphors play in design and design
education with help of analyzing three examples in design curriculum. The fourth and final section
discusses educational implications of metaphors as tools to inspire and facilitate knowledge generation
in design curricula.
Author
Viktor Hjort af Ornäs
Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Design and Human Factors
Martina Keitsch
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Kjersti Schulte
SINTEF Raufoss Manufacturing AS
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
A. Eger, A. Kovacevic, & B. E. Parkinson (Eds.), Design Education & Human Technology Relations - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education.
600-605
978-1-904670-55-1 (ISBN)
Subject Categories
Design
Learning and teaching
Pedagogical work
ISBN
978-1-904670-55-1