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MODELLING THE GENERATIVE POWER OF SERVICE DESIGN PRACTICE THROUGH THE REFINED LANGUAGE OF THE “C-K THEORY”

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2020

N. Dragicevic*
Affiliation:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
W. B. Lee
Affiliation:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
E. Tsui
Affiliation:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
E. Chew
Affiliation:
University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Abstract

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“C-K theory”, a theory of reasoning in design, offers a formal modelling language with the power to describe the unfolding of creativity and the generation of new innovative objects as integral parts of design practice. However, the theory has limited ability to analyze and describe the particulars of design practice when the target area is service. To address this question, the purpose of this paper is to refine the “C-K theory” by embedding service relevant constructs and exploring strategies for enhancing the creative engagement resulting in the innovative service concepts.

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