Design Theory and Computer Science

The logic and methodology of design is examined in this book from the perspective of computer science.

Subrata Dasgupta (Author)

9780521118156, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 6 August 2009

452 pages
24.4 x 17 x 2.3 cm, 0.72 kg

"...marvelously written, full of easy to follow examples, often worked out in great detail, with clear statements of the author's conclusions...draws from a broad knowledge of the literature, and might serve as a starting point for anybody interested in the challenges of the intellectual triangle of design, mathematics, and science...never in danger of becoming shallow...for anyone in computer science and in software who also wants to know about alternatives to his or her cherished mode of design without expecting recipes, this book is highly recommended." Frieder Nake, Languages of Design

The logic and methodology of design is examined in this book from the perspective of computer science. Computers provide the context for this examination both by discussion of the design process for hardware and software systems and by consideration of the role of computers in design in general. The central question posed by the author is whether or not we can construct a theory of design. This book concentrates upon the relationship between design, mathematics and science and thus its audience must include designers and software designers as well as computer scientists.

Preface
Part I. The Architectonics of Design: 1. The inadequacy of definitions
2. Design as the initiation of change
3. The nature of design problems
4. The form of design solutions
5. The evolutionary structure of design processes
Part II. Design Paradigms: 6. The concept of a design paradigm
7. The analysis-synthesis-evaluation paradigm
8. Formal design
9. Plausibility driven design
10. Computer aided design I: the algorithmic approach
11. Computer aided design II: harnessing knowledge, search and heuristics.

Subject Areas: Mathematical theory of computation [UYA]