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Conference paper

An Evaluation of a Language for Paper-based Form Sketching

In In Proceedings of Norddesign2006 — 2006
From

University of Malta1

Engineering Design and Product Development, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark2

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark3

Designers still sketch on paper to externalize their early form concepts. The user-interface of current Computer-Aided Geometric Modeling (CAGM) systems lacks the fluidity of sketching. Yet, such systems are still useful in conceptual design since they assist designers in visualizing an evolving form idea.

The research disclosed in this paper is aimed at combining the benefits of paper-based freehand sketches with those of three-dimensional (3D) models. More specifically, this paper reports the on-going development of a prescribed sketching language (PSL) required to create a seamless link between paper-based form sketching and CAGM systems.

Evaluation results revealed that whilst PSL is easy-to-learn, yet it requires improvements. Such a sketching language contributes a step towards simulating early form design solutions by the combined use of paper-based sketches and 3D models.

Language: English
Publisher: University of Island and the Design Society
Year: 2006
Proceedings: Nord Design 2006
ISBN: 997994949X and 9789979949497
Types: Conference paper

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