Abstract
The Post-ItTM note is a frequently used, and yet seldom studied, design material. We investigate the functions Post-ItTM notes serve when providing cognitive support for creative design team practice. Our investigation considers the ways in which Post-ItTM notes function as design externalisations, both individually and when grouped, and their role in categorisation in semantic long-term memory. To do this, we adopt a multimodal analytical approach focusing on interaction between humans, and between humans and artefacts, alongside language. We discuss in detail examples of four different externalisation functions served by Post-ItTM notes, and show how these functions are present in complex overlapping combinations rather than being discrete. We then show how the temporal development of Post-ItTM note interactions supports categorisation qualities of semantic long-term memory.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | 2016 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Event | Design Thinking Research Symposium 11 - Copenhagen Business School, København , Denmark Duration: 13 Nov 2016 → 15 Nov 2016 Conference number: 11 https://conference.cbs.dk/index.php/dtrs11/dtrs11 |
Conference
Conference | Design Thinking Research Symposium 11 |
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Number | 11 |
Location | Copenhagen Business School |
Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | København |
Period | 13/11/2016 → 15/11/2016 |
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Keywords
- Post-It(TM) notes
- Design cognition
- Grouping
- Categorisation
- Concept formation