Could we understand ‘design’ through its definitions and approaches? Basic attitudes of the 20th century from Herbert Alexander Simon to Wolfgang Jonas

Yıl 2022, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1, 31.12.2022

Hasan Basri Kartal , Asiye Nisa Kartal

Öz

The article speaks on whether we could discuss design by defining its guiding and distinctive aspects. The examination focuses on basic assumptions and inferences of the 20th century about how design can be described and follows a qualitative method. The qualitative way used is based on theoretical reading and discussion. In this article, the narrative starts from the problem-related attitude of social scientist Herbert Alexander Simon and extends to the information-based perspective of design theorist Wolfgang Jonas. The discussion would contribute to understanding some of the guiding differences and similarities between definitions and approaches to design. The study emphasized that defining and understanding the concepts of design and design processes is complex. They are the product of socio-cultural and artistic combinations, technological developments and mathematical ideas.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Design, design approaches, design process, design activity, Herbert Alexander Simon, Wolfgang Jonas

Tanımları ve yaklaşımlarıyla 'tasarımı' kavrayabilir miyiz? Herbert Alexander Simon'dan Wolfgang Jonas'a 20. yüzyılın temel tutumları

Öz

Makale, ayırt edici ve yol gösterici yönlerini tanımlayarak, tasarımın ne olduğu konusunda konuşup konuşamayacağımızdan bahsetmektedir. Çalışma, tasarımın nasıl tanımlanabileceğine dair yirminci yüzyılın başat varsayımlarına ve çıkarımlara odaklanmaktadır ve nitel bir yöntem izlemektedir. Kullanılan nitel yol, teorik okuma ve tartışmaya dayanmaktadır. Anlatı, sosyal bilimci Herbert Alexander Simon'ın tasarım problemi temelli bakış açısından başlamakta ve tasarım teorisyeni Wolfgang Jonas'ın bilgi temelli görüşüne kadar uzanmaktadır. Çalışma tartışması, tasarımla ilgili tanımlar ve yaklaşımlar arasındaki bazı yol gösterici farklılıkların ve benzerliklerin anlaşılmasına katkıda bulunacaktır.Çalışmanın vurguladığı üzere, tasarım ve tasarım süreçlerine ait kavramlarının tanımlanması ve anlaşılması karmaşıktır. Sosyo-kültürel ve sanatsal kaynaşmaların, teknolojik gelişmelerin ve matematiksel teorilerin ürünüdürler.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Tasarım, tasarım yaklaşımları, tasarım süreci, tasarım aktivitesi, Herbert Alexander Simon, Wolfgang Jonas

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