Conceptual Design, Perceptual Design, and Functional Design

I discuss two senses of “design”, proposing terms to distinguish them, as follows: (1) Conceptual design: A conceptual description or scheme; a blueprint of a solution to be implemented, not necessarily manifested in an artifact that substantiates the design. (2) Perceptual design: A crafted arrange...

Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal—Annual Review

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