Quadranym Math

comparison between two quadranyms or polynyms

PolyQuad:
Pdesign process ⊥  Qknowledge

Identifying Opportunities
Clarifying Objectives
Establishing Functions
Setting Requirements
Determining Characteristics
Generating Alternatives
Evaluating Alternatives
Improving Details

design process


8 steps
Quadranym
Knowledge

knowledge

User
scotty
epistēmē
mētis
gnōsis
technē

design process

Source
Nigel Cross
Area
Design
Mode
step
Depth
8
User
scotty


vs.

Quadranym
Knowledge

knowledge

User
scotty
8 steps of design process

4 sides of knowledge
Identifying Opportunities
Clarifying Objectives
Establishing Functions
Setting Requirements
Determining Characteristics
Generating Alternatives
Evaluating Alternatives
Improving Details

epistēmē
technē
mētis
gnōsis
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