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Design Semantics

Design Semantics is a branch of design theory that investigates how visual, tactile, and functional attributes of artifacts convey meaning to users, distinguishing itself by focusing on the intentional embedding of cultural, contextual, and symbolic significance within designed objects to guide perception, interpretation, and interaction.

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1.3K

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488

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2017–2026

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Connecting learning objects to instructional design theory: A definition, a metaphor, and a taxonomy

David Wiley · 2000 · 1.9K citations

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On understanding computers and cognition: A new foundation for design

Terry Winograd, Fernando Flores · Artificial Intelligence · 1987 · 1.2K citations

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The “Physics” of Notations: Toward a Scientific Basis for Constructing Visual Notations in Software Engineering

Daniel L. Moody · IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering · 2009 · 1.2K citations

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Understanding computers and cognition: A new foundation for design

Lucy Suchman · Artificial Intelligence · 1987 · 1.1K citations

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The semantic turn: A new foundation for design

Pelle Ehn · Artifact · 2007 · 919 citations · Full text

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  1. JS
    John S. Gero

    The University of Sydney, Australia

    12 publications · 460 citations

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  2. PE
    Pieter E. Vermaas

    Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

    5 publications · 265 citations

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  3. RB
    Rafael Bidarra

    Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

    5 publications · 177 citations

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  4. AD
    Andy Dong

    The University of Sydney, Australia

    5 publications · 407 citations

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  5. TT
    Tim Tutenel

    Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

    5 publications · 177 citations

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Institutions

488

  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, United States

    19 h-index

    39 publications

    2.6K citations

  2. Delft University of Technology

    Delft, The Netherlands

    18 h-index

    36 publications

    2.5K citations

  3. The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    12 h-index

    22 publications

    939 citations

  4. Georgia Institute of Technology

    Atlanta, United States

    10 h-index

    18 publications

    734 citations

  5. University of Twente

    Enschede, The Netherlands

    8 h-index

    15 publications

    2.2K citations

  6. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    7 h-index

    11 publications

    380 citations

  7. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    7 h-index

    11 publications

    1.8K citations

  8. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    998 citations

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Venues

  1. Design Studies

    47 publications · 5.3K citations

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  2. Research in Engineering Design

    18 publications · 1.1K citations

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  3. Advanced Engineering Informatics

    13 publications · 529 citations

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  5. Computers in Industry

    13 publications · 606 citations

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