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To address the conceptual gap in design space exploration by proposing a dynamic cognitive structure that enhances exploration.

July 4, 2026

Structuring the design space while exploring it: a cognitive perspective on design space exploration

Key Points

To address the conceptual gap in design space exploration by proposing a dynamic cognitive structure that enhances exploration.
Review of existing design space exploration and design cognition literature.
Development of an extended framework that incorporates cognitive aspects in exploring design alternatives.
Identified limitations in current DSE frameworks that rely on predefined structures.
Proposed a model where cognition and representation co-evolve, enhancing the exploration process.

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Design Space Exploration (DSE) supports the comparison of alternatives in complex, multi-objective problems. Despite advances in human-in-the-loop and visual analytics, most frameworks still assume a predefined design space. This paper reviews DSE and design cognition literature to reveal this conceptual gap and proposes a dynamic cognitive structure of the design space through an extended DSE framework, framing exploration as a co-evolution between cognition and representation.

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