DIFFERENCES IN ANALOGICAL SOURCE SELECTIONS BETWEEN DESIGNERS AND NON-DESIGNERS DURING THE COLLABORATIVE ANALOGICAL DESIGN PROCESS

Abstract The selection of an analogical source is a critical step in the design-by-analogy process. Previous researchers have explored reasons and preferences individual designers or design teams selecting sources. Non-designers, who instead more knowledge other fields, may offer new possibilities for retrieving novel This study focuses on differences sources between collaborative composed nondesigners. There are indeed significant type, source, level abstraction inspiration stimuli, novelty ideas non-designers. work provide theoretical guidance development tools methods non-designers with different bases.