Abstract Design-by-analogy (DbA) is a design methodology wherein new solutions,
opportunities, or designs are generated in a target domain based on inspiration drawn from …

Design principles are created to codify and formalize design knowledge so that innovative,
archival practices may be communicated and used to advance design science and solve …

Biological systems in nature have evolved for millions of years to adapt and survive the
environment. Many features they developed can be inspirational and beneficial for solving …

Highlights•We conducted a meta-analysis of studies examining the effect of examples on
design.•Examples led individuals to explore the problem space more narrowly and …

Highlights•Survey on the most preferred inspiration sources and methods designers
use.•Student designers prefer to use images over objects, and the latter more than …

The bridge between engineering design and cognitive science research is critical to
understand the effectiveness of design methods as implemented by human designers. The …

This work lends insight into the meaning and impact of “near” and “far” analogies. A
cognitive engineering design study is presented that examines the effect of the distance of …

In collaborative crowdsourcing communities for open innovation, users generate and submit
ideas as idea co‐creators. Firms then select and implement valuable ideas for new product …

This paper introduces a new perspective/direction on assessing and encouraging creativity
in concept design for application in engineering design education and industry. This …

Bio-inspired design and the broader field of design-by-analogy have been the basis of
numerous innovative designs throughout history; yet there remains much to be understood …