TY - GEN
T1 - Quantum Mechanics, Ambiguity and Design
T2 - 14th ACM Creativity and Cognition Conference, C and C 2022
AU - Verstegen, Bas
AU - Özcan, Elif
AU - Delle Monache, Stefano
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PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Quantum Mechanics could have fundamental impact on design models and measurement. Quantum mechanics allows us to fill in the blanks of classical models of design, through its ability to explain ambiguous states of design. An ambiguous state is where design exists in between two binary states, as a superposition. Designers are most likely to be unfamiliar with quantum mechanics, as well as the subject of quantum mechanics being complex and sometimes contradictory to human scale mechanics. By discussing the opportunities of quantum mechanics for design, we are proposing a framework to model and measure ambiguous dimensions of design through quantum superpositions. The proposed framework includes the dimensions for the directionality of design (convergence or divergence), the degree of design embodiment (from low to high) and the decision-making of the designer (yes to no). Once the designer attempts the measurement of a superposition, a binary state can be distilled. For the act of designing, filling in the blanks is equal to sculpting away superposed states. In this philosophy, to design is to measure. This early stage research raises areas of opportunities and suggests further research directions for quantum mechanics and design.
AB - Quantum Mechanics could have fundamental impact on design models and measurement. Quantum mechanics allows us to fill in the blanks of classical models of design, through its ability to explain ambiguous states of design. An ambiguous state is where design exists in between two binary states, as a superposition. Designers are most likely to be unfamiliar with quantum mechanics, as well as the subject of quantum mechanics being complex and sometimes contradictory to human scale mechanics. By discussing the opportunities of quantum mechanics for design, we are proposing a framework to model and measure ambiguous dimensions of design through quantum superpositions. The proposed framework includes the dimensions for the directionality of design (convergence or divergence), the degree of design embodiment (from low to high) and the decision-making of the designer (yes to no). Once the designer attempts the measurement of a superposition, a binary state can be distilled. For the act of designing, filling in the blanks is equal to sculpting away superposed states. In this philosophy, to design is to measure. This early stage research raises areas of opportunities and suggests further research directions for quantum mechanics and design.
KW - quantum
KW - Creativity
KW - Design process
KW - ambiguity
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85133343904&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1145/3527927.3535217
DO - 10.1145/3527927.3535217
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85133343904
T3 - ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
SP - 575
EP - 582
BT - C and C 2022 - Proceedings of the 14th Creativity and Cognition 2022
PB - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
CY - New York, NY, USA
Y2 - 20 June 2022 through 23 June 2022
ER -