Drawing and ideation process in design education: A systematic literature review

Abstract

This paper reports a systematic literature review focusing on design student drawing practices using PRISMA guidelines. The review aimed at investigating the role of drawing as an ideation method in design education. We investigated papers within ten years, which were selected from five electronic databases. In total, 16 papers were included in our in-depth review. Our main findings include the identification of common themes on drawing and ideation processes in design education: design learning, design cognition, and design process; the existence of two different types of design tasks employed in design education; and a commonality of methods in design research involving drawing, such as experiment, protocol analysis, and case study. Two challenges for further research are identified: 1) Given the majority of the studies in the sample focused on final-year students as participants, it would be beneficial to see more studies involving lower-year students whom less experienced, and 2) It would be interesting to see whether transitioning back from digitally supported drawing to analogue drawing would strengthen student’s fundamentals. Overall, the systematic literature review provides a comprehensive map of research areas that will be useful for further research.

Keywords:

• Systematic Review
• Drawing
• Design Ideation
• Design Education
• Design Process

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Notes on contributors

Dimas Rifqi Novica

Dimas Rifqi Novica is a lecturer at Animation study program in the Art and Design Department, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia. His works mainly focused on design for animation or games. Currently, Dimas is doing a Ph.D. in Design at University of Lisbon, Portugal focusing on drawing pedagogy for animation students.

Elizabeth Wianto

Elizabeth Wianto received her Ph.D. degree from Industrial Design Department, College Planning and Design, NCKU in 2022. Since 2012 she has been a full-time lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Design, Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Bandung, Indonesia.

Susana Andrade Campos

Susana Margarida Alvares de Carvalho de Andrade Campos is an Associate Professor at the University of Lisbo since 2013, with significant involvement in the Centre for Research in Architecture, Urbanism, and Design (CIAUD). Her broad research interests encompass a variety of topics on visual arts and its communication, leading to numerous collaborations with institutions worldwide. In addition to her academic pursuits, Susana’s contributions to the field of visual arts are noteworthy, with her works displayed at various art exhibitions.