The Design Way Intentional Change in an Unpredictable world Foundations & Fundamentals of Design Competence Harold Nelson Erik Stolterman Table of Contents Table of Fingures Acknowledgments Prelude I. The First Tradition II. Foundations 1. The Real 2. Service 3. Systemic 4. The Whole III. Fundamentals 5. Desiderata 6. Interpretation and Measurement 7. Imagination and Communication 8. Judgment 9. Composition 10. Production and Care Taking IV. Metaphysics 11. The Guarantor of Design –– (g.o.d.) 12. The Evil of Design 13.The Splendor of Design V. Character and Competence References Index Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nelson, Harold G. The design way : intentional change in an unpredictable world : foundations and fundamentals of design competence / Harold G. Nelson, Erik Stolterman. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-87778-305-5 1. Design--Philosophy. 2. System design. 3. Design--Study and teaching. I. Stolterman, Erik. II. Title. NK1505.N43 2003 745.4'01--dc21 2002192836