The Constellation: A framework for conceptualising design as a process of innovation.

Joanna Frances Bletcher

doi:10.1080/14606925.2017.1355614

The Constellation: A framework for conceptualising design as a process of innovation.

Joanna Frances Bletcher

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Abstract

There is wide recognition of design’s strategic role in innovation, yet it remains an elusive and variable concept. This paper seeks to support the development of understanding and communications by presenting a framework for conceptualising design as a process of innovation, which was developed through the author’s practice-led doctoral research. In particular, it explicates exhibition-making as a method of exploratory prototyping, leading to deeper insight into the process of innovation through design. It outlines how inspiration was drawn from the work of Theodor Adorno (1973) to visually develop a conceptual framework. This newly devised framework is named ‘the constellation’ and is posited as a guiding principle for conceptualising and communicating design-led innovation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Design for Next
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 12th European Academy of design Conference. Sapienza University of Rome, 12-14 April 2017.
Editors	Loredana Di Lucchio, Lorenzo Imbesi, Paul Atkinson
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Online
ISBN (Print)	9781138090231
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2017.1355614
Publication status	Published - 28 Jul 2017
Event	12th European Academy of Design Conference: Design for Next - Faculty of Architecture in Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy Duration: 12 Apr 2017 → 14 Apr 2017 http://www.designfornext.org/index.html (Link to Conference website)

Conference

Conference	12th European Academy of Design Conference
Abbreviated title	EAD 12 2017
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	12/04/17 → 14/04/17
Internet address	http://www.designfornext.org/index.html (Link to Conference website)

Keywords

Innovation
Constellation
Design
Prototyping
Exhibition

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Bletcher, J. F. (2017). The Constellation: A framework for conceptualising design as a process of innovation. In L. Di Lucchio, L. Imbesi, & P. Atkinson (Eds.), Design for Next : Proceedings of the 12th European Academy of design Conference. Sapienza University of Rome, 12-14 April 2017. Article S4552 Taylor & Francis Online. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2017.1355614

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Bletcher, JF 2017, The Constellation: A framework for conceptualising design as a process of innovation. in L Di Lucchio, L Imbesi & P Atkinson (eds), Design for Next : Proceedings of the 12th European Academy of design Conference. Sapienza University of Rome, 12-14 April 2017. ., S4552, Taylor & Francis Online, 12th European Academy of Design Conference, Rome, Italy, 12/04/17. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2017.1355614

The Constellation: A framework for conceptualising design as a process of innovation. / Bletcher, Joanna Frances.
Design for Next : Proceedings of the 12th European Academy of design Conference. Sapienza University of Rome, 12-14 April 2017. . ed. / Loredana Di Lucchio; Lorenzo Imbesi; Paul Atkinson. Taylor & Francis Online, 2017. S4552.

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