Knowledge Media Design Institute, University of Toronto presents:

Solving the Ideation Gap through Design and Complexity

Tomás Dorta, Université de Montréal

Professeur adjoint, Ecole de design industriel

Thursday April 3

3:00-5:00 pm at Bahen Centre for Information Technology, BA 7256 (7th floor) 40 St. George St.

Abstract: Ideation is still done with traditional analog manual tools like handmade sketches and physical models because current computer interfaces are inconsistent with the needs of designers. The Hybrid Ideation Space was developed to respond to this lack by augmenting analog tools with digital capabilities, instead of imitate them, respecting the designer’s needs for uninterrupted reflective conversation with the representation that should, enrich ideation.

Paper for discussion at: http://kmdi.utoronto.ca/

Biography: Tomás Dorta studied architecture at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas and practiced in interior and architectural design offices in Caracas. He has been in Montreal since 1993 where he completed a Master’s Degree (1994) and his Ph.D. (2001) at the Université de Montréal. His research interests include the influence of computer 3D visualization and new technologies in design.

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