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Components of evolution; Selection and design

This post is the third in a series on the relationships between design and evolution. You can read them separately but to grasp the concept as a whole I suggest you start with evolution and variation. So now on to selection.  Selecting an idea or a concept as a designer has…See More
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"Writing the second post on the components of evolution. On Monday you can read it."
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Components of evolution; Design and variation

My first post was a short introduction on the relationship between design and evolution. How they are both methods of innovation . In the upcoming posts I will go into the components of evolution; variation, selection and heredity. Now on to the first part variation.Variation is linked to creativity in my opinion. Still I like the term variation better because creativity is…See More
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"Done writing my second post "Variation and Design". It will be out on Monday. More personal experience and the science of luck :D"
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"Writing my second and third post on "Variation and Design" and "Crazy Thing Technique". Read them on Monday."
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Design from an evolutionary perspective

In my education as a designer at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences I have always wondered about why design is so effective at solving problems. What makes design so useful and what part of the process should we focus on to make it more effective? Now in my more science focused master at Leiden University I see processes and field that might answer thesequestions. I don't pretend to know it all or that these ideas are scientific. I do think that is gives a perspective on design that made…See More
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Components of evolution; Selection and design

Posted on April 23, 2012 at 9:00 0 Comments

This post is the third in a series on the relationships between design and evolution. You can read them separately but to grasp the concept as a whole I suggest you start with evolution and variation. So now on to…

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Components of evolution; Design and variation

Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:00 0 Comments

My first post was a short introduction on the relationship between design and evolution. How they are both methods of innovation . In the upcoming posts I will go into the components of evolution; variation, selection and heredity. Now on to the first part variation.



Variation is linked to creativity in my opinion.…

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Design from an evolutionary perspective

Posted on April 9, 2012 at 21:00 0 Comments

In my education as a designer at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences I have always wondered about why design is so effective at solving problems. What makes design so useful and what part of the process should we focus on to make it more effective? Now in my more science focused master at Leiden University I see processes and field that might answer thesequestions. I don't pretend to know it all or that these ideas are scientific. I do think that is gives a perspective on…

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