A Study on the Innovative Design Processes Based on Extension Method

This research tries to make use of extensibility of matter-element to transfer the descriptions of design problems and solutions into creative fields. By possessing a symbolic system and transformation rules, the Su-Field analysis model can assist designers to diagnose and solve most design problems. The concrete result includes, introducing concept extension of matter-element into symbolic developments to derive out more creative solutions. The advantage to combine construction of symbolic system in Su-Field model and the transformation and extension of matter-elements are also assessed by preceding an innovative design case, labor-saving mop. The case study successfully demonstrates that the proposed design process is feasible and efficient.