by Convergence Design Lab Admin | May 16, 2017 | 2017, Design Representation, Recent Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran
We present an argument for using visual analytics to aid Grounded Theory methodologies in qualitative data analysis. Grounded theory methods involve the inductive analysis of data to generate novel insights and theoretical constructs. Making sense of unstructured text...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Jan 16, 2017 | 2017, Design Collaboration, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Recent Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran
Design protocol analysis is a technique to understand designers’ cognitive processes by analyzing sequences of observations on their behavior. These observations typically use audio, video, and transcript data in order to gain insights into the designer’s...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Dec 26, 2016 | 2017, Cecil Piya, Design Collaboration, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Multi-touch Interaction, Publications, Recent Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran, Vinayak
We present Co-3Deator, a sketch-based collaborative 3D modeling system based on the notion of “team-first” ideation tools, where the needs and processes of the entire design team come before that of an individual designer. Co-3Deator includes two specific...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Aug 29, 2016 | 2016, Design Collaboration, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran, Tarun George
In this study, we structured a toy design workshop to provide hands on and engaging design activities for middle school students, to help them develop self-efficacy beliefs in design, model and scaffold engineering design mindsets, and apply design concepts in...
by cecil | Aug 6, 2016 | 2016, Cecil Piya, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Multi-touch Interaction, Recent Publications
Freehand sketching is an integral part of early design process. Recent years have seen an increased interest in supporting sketching in computer-based design systems. In this paper, we present finite element analysis made easy (FEAsy), a naturalistic environment for...
by Joran | Aug 11, 2015 | 2015, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Joran Booth, Karthik Ramani, Recent Publications
This paper explores functional decomposition in early design. In the first part of this study, we explore how the three most common methods (top-down, energy-flow, enumeration) affect concept generation for novice design teams (n=25). We found that nearly all the...
