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Conceptual model
a model that originates in the mind used to help us know and understand ideas
benefits of conceptual models
used to help us know and understand, design thinking, ideas, casual relationships, principles, data, systems, algorithms or processes.
used to illustrate relationships that is in the designers mind to others.
able to help explain the thinking behind new ideas.
able to help us to communicate with other members of design team, manufacturer or client.
able to help us visualise ideas through graphic, physical and virtual models.
What does a designer visualise concepts, design thinking and learning with?
Graphic Model
Physical Model
Virtual Model
Graphical model
A visualization of an idea, often created on paper or through software, in two or three dimensions.
Eg. flow charts, drawings, diagrams
Physical model
The creation of a smaller or larger tangible version of an object that can be physically interacted with.
Eg. clay, card, 3D printing, foam or wood
Virtual model
Photorealistic CAD-based interactive models that use surface and solid modelling. They can be considered ‘digital mock-ups’.
Eg. CAD, simulation, other software
What are the 3 different design contexts where conceptual models vary?
Systems design
Service design
Product design
Systems design
process of defining the architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a system to satisfy specified requirements
Service design
form of conceptual design which involves the activity of planning and organizing people, infrastructure, communication and material components of a service in order to improve its quality and the interaction between service provider and customer
Product design
process of generating ideas and then developing them into a final product to be sold to consumers
Advantages of conceptual models
To help explain features in data sets.
Help with project planning.
Put abstract ideas into a visual understandable form that might not be imaginable otherwise.
Promote communication between designer, design team members, manufacturer or clients.
Gauge peoples’ reaction.
Disadvantages of conceptual models
Make assumptions that which in reality do not work
may lack details – too simplistic.
scale may distort perceptions or understandings.
materials might not reflect the final choice- difficult to imitate.
Graphic models such as flow charts may be difficult for people to understand.
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