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VISUALISING SYSTEMS: MAPPING SYSTEM FEATURES AND INTERACTIVE INFORMATION VISUALISATIONS IN DESIGN

Part of: Systems Engineering and Design

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2020

A. Idrissov ,
S. Škec  and
A. M. Maier
A. Idrissov*
Affiliation:
DTU-Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
S. Škec
Affiliation:
University of Zagreb, Croatia
A. M. Maier
Affiliation:
DTU-Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
*
*agzid@dtu.dk

Abstract

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Interactive computer-supported information visualisations are being increasingly used in design. However, while there are frameworks that discuss how traditional representations, such as sketches, CAD models and static diagrams support design tasks, no such mapping exists for interactive visualisations of product-related information. As novel contributions, this paper reviews the design literature for the use of information visualisations. Moreover, using systems theory and Gestalt principles, insights on the applicability of such information visualisations for various design tasks are given.

Keywords

visualisationsystems engineering (SE)product designproduct architecturemodel-based engineering

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Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference , Volume 1 , May 2020 , pp. 2295 - 2304
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