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The design decision trail

Attenburrow, D. H. (2012) The design decision trail. In: Buck, L., Frateur, G., Ion, W., McMahon, C., Baelus, C., De Grande, G. and Verwulgen, S. (eds.) Design Education for Future Wellbeing: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 12) :. Westbury: Design Society. pp. 737-741.

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Abstract: This was a published paper presented at the International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education on the 6th and 7th of September 2012 at the Artisis University College, Antwerp, Belgium. The Design Decision Trail is a student produced, visual narrative of a design project. It includes the signposting of key design decision points within the edited from the project. It is used to share information with student peers, tutors and potential employers. It is now being used in both undergraduate and postgraduate design study at the University of Northampton. Employers have endorsed its use at interview and offered students design employment. It is now being considered as a teaching aid in non-design subject areas within the university
Uncontrolled Keywords: Design, assessment, design decision trail, education
Creators: Attenburrow, Derek H
Editors: Buck, Lyndon, Frateur, Geert, Ion, William, McMahon, Chris, Baelus, Chris, De Grande, Guido and Verwulgen, Stijn
Publisher: Design Society
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Design & Photography
Date: 6 September 2012
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 737-741
Title of Book: Design Education for Future Wellbeing: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 12) :
Place of Publication: Westbury
Number of Pages: 5
Language: English
ISBN: 9781904670360
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/11532

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