A BLEND OF DIFFERENT TASTES - THE LANGUAGE OF COFFEEMAKERS

Authors
AGARWAL M CAGAN J
Citation
M. Agarwal et J. Cagan, A BLEND OF DIFFERENT TASTES - THE LANGUAGE OF COFFEEMAKERS, Environment and planning. B, Planning & design, 25(2), 1998, pp. 205-226
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Studies
Journal title
Environment and planning. B, Planning & design → ACNP
ISSN journal
02658135
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
205 - 226
Database
ISI
SICI code
0265-8135(1998)25:2<205:ABODT->2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Shape grammars, utilizing function labels, are shown to be applicable to product design. A grammar that describes a language of coffeemakers is presented and shown to generate a large class of coffeemakers curr ently on the market, as well as new designs that could be introduced t o consumers.