ABSTRACT

Throughout the design development process, simulations provide the ability to aid the designer in exploring the relationship between different variables, in various configurations, for as many iterations as needed without any physical commitment. The goal of this qualitative research is presenting in-depth perspectives of practicing design professionals on opportunities and challenges of utilising simulations in exhibition design process. Data were collected via a series of focus group interviews, adhering to a semi-structured framework. The persisting shortcomings and emerging benefits of simulations were identified and interpreted in relation to existing research. Notable findings indicated a significant demand towards a clear and intuitive user interface and visual output, stressed the minimal presence in work and educational environments and the resulting lack of synergy, and lastly, in addition to the skill requirements and steep learning curve, underlined the reliance on specialised experience to interpret and compensate the output.

摘要

在整个设计开发过程中，模拟提供了帮助设计人员探索不同配置中不同变量之间关系的能力，并根据需要进行尽可能多的迭代，而无需任何物理承诺。这项定性研究的目标是向实践设计专业人士展示在展览设计过程中利用模拟的机遇和挑战的深入观点。数据是通过一系列焦点小组访谈收集的，遵循半结构化框架。与现有研究相关的模拟的持续存在的缺点和新出现的好处被识别和解释。值得注意的发现表明，对清晰直观的用户界面和视觉输出的需求很大，