Unpacking the Magic of Design: Design-Driven innovation as Aesthetic Experience

• This paper aims to contribute to the emerging field of design-driven innovation, defined as radical innovation of meanings, by outlining a theoretical framework underpinned by an empirical study of designers engaged in innovation projects. It is argued that pragmatist philosopher John Dewey’s ideas about the pattern of inquiry and aesthetic experience provides a fruitful platform for theoretically understanding and empirically exploring design-driven innovation. A study of a design consultancy is used to empirically illustrate Dewey’s ideas and how they are played out in design practice. After a brief introduction to the case study a number of key themes from Dewey’s philosophy of particular relevance for understanding design-driven innovation are outlined and illustrated with empirical data. Finally some implications for management studies from viewing design-driven innovation as aesthetic experience are discussed along with suggestions for possibly fruitful routes for further investigation.

Ämnesord

HUMANIORA  -- Konst -- Design (hsv//swe)

HUMANITIES  -- Arts -- Design (hsv//eng)

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Företagsekonomi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Economics and Business -- Business Administration (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Design

innovation

aestehtics

pragmatism

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