This thematic collection of AI EDAM aims to present state-of-the-art research in design computing and cognition starting but not limited to contributions presented at DCC'22, the Tenth International Conference on Design Computing & Cognition.
“Design research presents unique research challenges. Unlike many other kinds of research, the results of designing are unique to each designer or design team and therefore cannot be directly compared but need to be re-represented to be commensurable. Designing involves framing and re-framing, which themselves are not adequately understood. Designing is non-monotonic, so many models are not applicable. Designing is situated, so the situation matters. Designing makes use of a large panoply of cognitive processes that can be difficult to untangle. The neurocognition of designing is largely unknown. This makes design research a difficult but fruitful research area as many discoveries have yet to be made” (John Gero, 2023).
This thematic collection intends to address some of these challenges.
Topics in design computing and cognition include, but are not limited to:
Natural language processing and design | Design cognition |
Design neurocognition | Learning and design |
Design creativity | Collaborative design and co-creation |
Shape grammars | Design knowledge |
Design generation | Quantum computing for design |
Human behaviour | Artificial intelligence in design |
XR technologies for design | Cognitive theories applied to design |
Computational theories applied to design | Neuro-physiological measures in design |
Human cognition in design | Deep learning in design |
Big data and design | Situated computing in design |
Visual and spatial reasoning in design | Design education |
All DCC'22 contributors including plenary session paper, poster, and workshop authors are warmly invited to submit significantly revised and extended papers, or completely new papers. Note that conference papers must not be resubmitted unchanged, as they are already covered by publisher's copyright.
The call is open to all authors who have valuable research achievements to share on the topics of this thematic collection.
All submissions will be anonymously reviewed by at least three expert reviewers, and a selection for publication made on the basis of these reviews.
Important dates:
| Intent to submit (Title and Abstract): | As soon as possible |
| Submission deadline for full papers: | 1 June 2023 |
| Notification and reviews to authors: | 1 August 2023 |
| Revisions and reviews: | September - October 2023 |
| Final version due: | 1 November 2023 |
| Online publication: | As soon as the papers are accepted for production |
| The issue appears: | November - December 2023 |
Instruction for submissions:
Information about the format and style required for AI EDAM papers, as well as about submission, can be found on our Resources for Authors page. Note that all queries about submissions for thematic collections should be addressed to the Guest Editors, and not to the Editor in Chief.
Please submit your paper through the ScholarOne system online here. You need to create a user account first if you are a new user. During your submission process, note that you will need to answer the question: "Are you submitting to a Thematic Collection?", and you will need to choose "Design Computing and Cognition" from the drop-down list.
Guest Editors contact details:
Please direct all inquiries to the guest editors:
Prof. Gaetano Cascini | Prof. Rudi Stouffs |
Dept. of Mech. Eng. | Dept. of Architecture |
Pollitecnico di Milano | National University of Singapore |
Via La Masa, 1 | 4 Architecture Drive |
20156, Milano IT | Singapore 117566, Singapore |
Email: gaetano.cascini@polimi.it | Email: |