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Fig. 3 Sectors of analogies (with only the labels which have been cited at least 2 times)
(dynamism, aesthetics), semantic descriptors (
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(fluid), or shape descriptors (tensed
lines, big curves, …). Then, the sector the most cited is that of wheeled objects,
which corresponds to one of the important functions of the vacuum cleaner: to
move during the cleaning activity. There is also a big connection between these two
sectors (sport brand and wheeled objects), with speci
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c sectors such as wheeled
shoes, sport vehicles, and golf carts. The biomorphism sector is also of great
importance, coming in third position. This sector is subdivided into four parts:
mineral, vegetal, human, and animal. As relation between biomorphism and sport,
we can
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find items such as water drops. Biomorphic sources bring inspiration mainly
for function and shape.
5 Solutions and Recommendations
As seen before, the levels of abstraction of design information may be various. The
holistic consideration of those may give birth to new approaches to enrich the
design experience. From the results found in the experiment, we sum up here some
important statements.
Through a functional decomposition, more systematic, and then working with
creativity tools such as brainstorming and analogies through functions, it could be
possible to envisage a more systematic way of discovering and using analogies,
