Design Paradigms W/Ws Book

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
1	Introduction	1
	Recognizing Design Paradigms	6
	Paradigms as Metaphor	8
	Design and Nature	12
	The Human Body	15
	Where Does Form Come From?	17
2	Simple Shapes	21
	Basic Geometrics	22
	The Platonic Solids	23
	Polyhedra and Geodesics	25
	Ball	26
	Disc	28
	Sheet	29
	Tube	31
	Torus	32
	Coil	33
	Helicoid	36
	Spiral	38
	Fanfold	39
	Corrugation	41
	Oar	43
	Spoon	43
	Airfoil	45
	Mobius Strip	46
3	Enclosure	49
	Cup	49
	Jar	51
	Bottle	52
	Bubble	54
	Blister	57
	Net	58
	Socket	60
	Skin	61
	Wrap	64
	Coating	66
	Capsule	68
	Cell	69
	Pipe	70
	Box	71
	Trunk	73
	Cave	74
	Building	75
	Bag	76
	Pouch	77
	Envelope	78
4	Bending and Flexing	81
	Sapling	82
	Gumby	83
	Nitinol	84
	Hinge	84
	Flexstraw	86
	Gooseneck	87
	Elbow	88
	Ball And Socket	88
5	Bigger and Smaller	93
	Growth	94
	Expansion and Contraction	95
	Swelling and Squashing	96
	Hydration and Dehydration	97
	Spring	99
	Extension Ladder	100
	Wedge	100
	Fur	102
	Stretching and Shrinking	103
	Rubber Band	103
	Elastic Sheet	104
	Balloon	105
	Arms and Legs	107
	Wing	110
	Bellows	111
	Scissors	112
	Telescope	113
	Screw	115
	Flower	116
	Order and Disorder	117
	Boiling and Freezing	118
	Fire and Chemical Reactions	120
	Explosion and Implosion	122
	Shredding	123
	Fluff	124
	Foam	124
	Chain	126
	Openings	127
	Clam Shell	127
	Drawstring Purse	128
6	Binary Object Relations	131
	Sexual Connections	133
	Identical Twins	134
	Siamese Twins	136
	Lock and Key	138
	Scissors	140
	Violin and Bow	141
	Hammer and Anvil	141
	Stone and Chisel	143
	Gnomon: A Stick in the Sand	144
	Wheel and Axle	146
	Oil and Water	148
	Epoxy	149
	Lever and Fulcrum	150
	Cam and Follower	151
7	Joining	153
	Dovetail	154
	Plug and Socket	155
	Ball and Socket	156
	Universal Joint	157
	Pin Joint	158
	Fasteners	159
	Zipper	160
	Sewing	161
	Velcro	162
	Weld	164
	Knot	165
	Bridge	165
8	Attaching	169
	Suction Cup	169
	Glue	172
	Adhesive Tape	174
	Shrink Wrap	175
	Tacks	176
	Clips and Clamps	177
	Harpoon	178
	Burdock	180
	Magnet	180
9	Passages	183
	Pipe	184
	Straw	185
	Hose	186
	Gateway	187
	Bottleneck	189
	Wire	190
	Umbilical Cord	191
	Chinese Fingercuffs	192
	Baffle	193
	Filter	194
	Bridge	195
	Canal	196
10	Multiple Object Relations	199
	Comb	200
	String of Beads	200
	Nested Spoons	201
	Sandwich	202
	Book	203
	Matrix	203
	Honeycomb	205
	Tree	206
	Herd	209
	Formation	210
	Cluster	212
	Random Distribution and Even Distribution	213
	Gradient Distribution	214
	Spaghetti	216
	Sets of Similar Objects	217
	Sets of Dissimilar Objects	218
	Kits	219
11	Objects Within Objects	223
	Pregnancy	224
	Russian Dolls	225
	Peas in a Pod	227
	Systems and Subsystems	228
	Self-Consumption	230
	Reversible Jacket	232
12	Multi-Function Objects	235
	Knife	236
	Claw Hammer	236
	Bicycle Wrench	237
	Hand	238
	Vacuum Cleaner	238
	Convertible Sofa	239
	Swiss Army Knife	240
	Socket Wrenches	241
	Tractor	242
	Computer	243
13	Transcending the Visible	247
	Flashlights and Glowworms	248
	Lens	250
	Wristwatch	252
	Magnet	253
	Compass	254
	Barometer	255
	X ray	256
	Sail	257
14	Putting Design Paradigms to Work	261
	Using Design Paradigms	261
	Reduction	262
	Selection	262
	Application	263
	Integration	263
	Test	264
	Paradigm Shifts	264
	Paradigm Superimposition	265
	Paradigm Shift	266
	Categorical Shift	268
	Synectics	270
	Misapplied Paradigms	271
	Finding New Paradigms	273
	Notes	277
	References	281
	Figure Credits	285
	Index	287