ABSTRACT
Our approach to design is discussed in the general Conclusion. Here we only discuss two specific points to which we do not return. We first consider the assumption that certain dimensions of the object of design influence the design activity: In spite of the validity of the "generic design" view—that is, design is a specific cognitive activity, distinct from other types of cognitive activity —, there are different "forms" of design. The second discussion issue prolongs the object of this chapter. After identification and characterization of the representational structures in design and the activities operating on them, the next—and necessary (Anderson, 1978)—step is to link the two in an integrated cognitive model of design. Based on tendencies identified in cognitive design studies, we outline here some initial directions regarding functional linkages between representational structures and activities.
