In this article we review progress that has been made in advancing a theoretical understanding of design cognition and design metacognition. We identify a high level of consistency in empirical findings, including good evidence for core design strategies such as conjecture-based problem formulation, problem–solution co-evolution, analogical reasoning, mental simulation and fixated solution generation. A further consistent theme to emerge in our review concerns the central role played by metacognitive monitoring and control processes in ensuring the effective deployment of design strategies in response to designers' fluctuating feelings of uncertainty. We argue that a metacognitive perspective on design cognition is critical for developing a comprehensive understanding of strategic processing in design, additionally engendering many new avenues for important future research.

在本文中，我们回顾了在推进对设计认知和设计元认知的理论理解方面所取得的进展。我们在经验发现中发现了高度的一致性，包括核心设计策略的良好证据，例如基于猜想的问题表述，问题-解决方案的共同进化，类比推理，思维模拟和固定解决方案的产生。我们的审查中出现的另一个一致主题涉及元认知监控过程在确保有效部署设计策略以响应设计师不断变化的不确定性感方面所发挥的核心作用。我们认为，关于设计认知的元认知观点对于发展对设计中战略流程的全面理解至关重要，