Abstract
In this paper a quantitative measure for design-by-analogy is developed. This measure is based on the functional similarity of products. By using this product similarity measure, designers are able to formalize and quantify design-by-analogy techniques during concept and layout design. The similarity measure and its application is clarified and validated through a case study. The case study is the original design of a pickup winder.
Volume Subject Area:
12th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology
Keywords:
design-by-analogy,
product similarity,
functional analysis,
customer needs,
novel product design
Topics:
Design
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