16. Representing Designs’ Trajectories and Rationales
Portion of a Compendium chart for Brooks House Wing designSharif Razzaque
In collaboration with Sharif Razzaque
There are many ways of making a fool of yourself with a digital computer, and to have one more can hardly make any difference.
SIR MAURICE WILKES [1959], “THE EDSAC”
Be careful how you fix what you don’t understand.
Introduction
For designers to get the most learning from each design experience, they need to document how it evolves: not only the whats of the design, but also the whys by which it was reached. Moreover, such a rationale document is a priceless aid to system maintainers; ...
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