THE TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS Developing a technological object

Definition: Technology is the combination of knowledge (science) and skills (techniques) to create a solution (technological object) that satisfies human needs or solve human problems. So technology can meet human needs. However, when applying technology we do not act on impulse, but rather we proceed in a careful and organized manner In other words, a specific work method is followed. This work method is called the technological process. Definition: The technological process is the work method used by technology and consists of the ordered sequence of steps that must be followed in order to meet a need or solve a problem.

Time Space and People, Council of Architecture, India, 2012

There have been various definitions of the term “process”. Different streams have different perspectives and different focus to define “process”. Oxford dictionary defines it as “A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end”. “A series of stages which a product, etc passes through, resulting in the development or transformation of it is Process” according to Chambers dictionary. Process of Design in Architecture is no different from the documented definitions of Process. It could be recapitulated as the transformation of an idea from the concept to the design solution. In the nutshell, the process could be said to be responsible for the nature of the product. In contrast to this situation, the product being more visible and known as compared to the process is talked of and the process responsible stays under the wraps. In the event of the importance of the process, played down, the reasoning of all interrogations related to the outcome or the product would be practically deficient. In other words, in the absence of a known process, a good product cannot be re created in a similar fashion and a bad product cannot be re done rectifying what made it bad. This paper initiates with exploring about the inevitability of Process (universally), proceeds with glancing at facets of Architecture as a Process as well as product, discussing the relationship between Process and Creativity and concludes describing two books- “Methods in Architecture” by Tom Heath and “New trends in Architectural Education – Designing the Design Studio” by Dr. Ashraf Salama. These books inform about identified processes for broadly categorized buildings and the Process of Architectural Design as to be applied in the Design Studio. Keywords: Process, Product, Architectural Design, Creativity, Design Studio

The Processes of Technological Innovation, …, 1990

A strange phenomenon is presented when we approach the subject of design and trends when we consider terms of education, since much has been set for the first two terms (design and trends), but what about the education of it, more specifically in Industrial Design? In the brief history of the practice, different trends have been experienced, which have led to changes not only in terms of how are designed objects of the daily lives of people, but also in the way in which Industrial Design is considered, which then undoubtedly affects the education of future designers. Through a retrospective which shows the evolution of the components considered for the configuration of objects, starting from the Industrial Revolution, passing through different movements like Arts & Crafts, Bauhaus, Functionalism, Post-modernism, and concluding with our days, is seen how the dominant vectors, by tradition, as the form and function, have been overcome due to different requirements (for both users and global market), allowing the inclusion of other vectors, such as technology, the generation of experiences, and the value of innovation. Following this trend, and considering others in a globally scale, such as accelerated education and the importance that will represent the creative industries in the future, it is highlighted the need to reconsider the way in which students are formed in design, especially what regards to the design process, the way they approach problems, and how they proceed to provide a solution, embodied in an object or service. Disassociating from any mystical relationship in the generation of ideas, and a linear process that could lead to the same results always, it is proposed a design process in a fluctuating way, which can mutate and is totally dependent on the needs of the project or problem. This will provide the possibility to students to implement a methodology that enables the adaptability, experimentation and rationality needed to develop a successful design process which results in a product with a high design value contribution.

Collection of term papers for masters student , 2019

BJSTR, 2017

Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering Department, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Israel) Engineering is the application of scientific, economic, social and practical knowledge, in order to build and maintain structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes. One who practices engineering is called an engineer. A process is a set of interrelated tasks that, together, transform inputs into outputs. It should be emphasized that the most important step in an engineering process is the design process that is the formulation of a plan to help an engineer build a product with a specified performance goal. This process involves a number of steps, and parts of the process may need to be repeated many times before production of a final product can begin. The combination of process and engineering, namely Process Engineering focuses on the design, operation, control, and optimization of chemical, physical, and biological processes through the aid of systematic computer-based methods. Process engineering encompasses a vast range of industries, such as chemical, petrochemical, mineral processing, advanced material, food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnological industries.

1st AIAA, Aircraft, Technology Integration, and Operations Forum, 2001

Due to the importance of technology use in Aerospace systems, the process of technology development is one of the most important parts of fielding a new system. Technology development is the process of creating and managing activities such as experiments, analysis, and prototyping in order to reduce the risk associated with the use of a new technology. While technical risk is addressed by the activities, the project must be planned and managed so as to reduce the cost and schedule risk associated with completing those activities. This study introduces a process that will assist in the planning and management of a technology development project and lead to successful development efforts.

The Processes …, 1990

2009

One of the first tasks designers are facing is the gathering of all potentially interesting information for understanding an initial situation. Its main objective is the drawing of a problem statement and the understanding of all future difficulties their project will face with. In this paper, we consider the problem of highlighting challenges within an inventively oriented design process, based on expert questioning procedures. Our intentions are to obtain a list of clearly formulated contradictions in the sense of TRIZ.