Idea Generation

Published Journal Papers:

  • Camburn+, B., Viswanathan, V., Linsey, J., Anderson, D., Jensen, D., Crawford, R., Otto, K., and Wood, K., 2017, “Design Prototyping Methods: State-of-the-art in Strategies, Methods, and Guidelines,” Design Science, 3, doi: 10.1017/dsj.2017.10.
  • Atilola, O., Tomko, M., and Linsey, J., 2016, “The Effects of Representation on Idea Generation and Design Fixation: A Study Comparing Sketches and Function Trees,” Design Studies, doi: 10.1016/j.destud.2015.10.005,42, pp. 110-136.
  • Viswanathan, V., Tomko, M., and Linsey, J., 2016, “A Study on the Effect of Example Familiarity and Modality on Design Fixation,” AIEDAM, doi:10.1017/S0890060416000056, 30(2), 171-184.
  • Atilola, O., and Linsey, J., 2015, “Representing Analogies to Influence Fixation and Creativity: A Study Comparing CAD, Photographs, and Sketches,” Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing (AIEDAM)-Special Issue on Analogical Thinking, 29 (2), doi:10.1017/S0890060415000049, pp. 161-171.
  • Dinar, M., Shah, J., Cagan, J., Leifer, L., Linsey, J., Smith, S. M., and Hernandaz, N. V., 2015, “Empirical Studies of Design Thinking: Past, Present, Future,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 137(2), pp. 021101-01-13.
  • Tsenn, J., Atilola, O., McAdams, D., and Linsey, J., 2014, “The Effects of Time and Incubation on Design Concept Generation,” Design Studies, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2014.02.003, 35(5), pp. 500-526.
  • Viswanathan, V., Atilola, O., Esposito, N., and Linsey, J., 2014, “A Study on the Role of Physical Models in the Mitigation of Design Fixation,” Journal of Engineering Design, https://doi.org/10.1080/09544828.2014.885934, 25(1-3), pp. 25-43.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2013, “The Role of Sunk Cost in Engineering Idea Generation: An Experimental Investigation,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, doi: 10.1115/1.4025290, 135(12), pp. 121002-1-12.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2013, “Examining Design Fixation in Engineering Idea Generation: The Role of Example Modality,” International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation, dx.doi.org/10.1080/21650349.2013.774689, 1(2), pp. 109-129.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2013, “Design Fixation and Its Mitigation: A Study on the Role of Expertise,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, doi: 10.1115/1.4024123, 135(5), pp. 051008-1-1.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2012, “Physical Models and Design Thinking: A Study of Functionality, Novelty and Variety of Ideas,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 134(9), pp. 091004-1-12.
  • Glier, M., Schmidt, S., Linsey, J., and McAdams, D., 2011, “Distributed Ideation: Idea Generation in Distributed Capstone Engineering Design Teams,” International Journal of Engineering Education, 27(6), pp. 1281–1294.
  • Smith, S., and Linsey, J., 2011, “A Three-Pronged Approach for Overcoming Design Fixation,” Journal of Creative Behavior, 45(2), pp. 83-91.
  • Linsey, J. S., Clauss, E. F., Kurtoglu, T., Murphy, J. T., Wood, K. L., and Markman, A. B., 2011, “An Experimental Study of Group Idea Generation Techniques: Understanding the Roles of Idea Representation and Viewing Methods,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 133(3), pp. 031008-1-15.
  • Linsey, J., Tseng+, I., Fu+, K., Cagan, J., Wood, K., and Schunn, C., 2010, “A Study of Design Fixation, Its Mitigation and Perception in Engineering Design Faculty,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 132(4), pp. 041003-1-12.
  • Linsey, J., Talley+, A., Jensen, D., and Wood, K. L., 2009, “From Tootsie Rolls to Broken Bones: An Innovative Approach for Active Learning in Mechanics of Materials,” Advances in Engineering Education, 1(3), pp. 1-23.

Conference Papers:

  • Sjolund, K., Nakamura, S., Helms, M., and Linsey, J., 2024, “Evolution of Design Concepts From a Highly Successful Graduate Student Design Team,” IEEE Frontiers in Education, Washington, D.C.,
  • Murphy, A., Weaver, M., Moseley, E., and Linsey, J., 2023, “The Impact of Facilitation During Idea Generation in Engineering Design,” ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Boston, MA.
  • Weaver, M., Buck, J., Merzdorf+, H., Dorozhkin, D., Douglas, K., and Linsey, J., 2022, “Investigating Priming Effects of Sketch Evaluation Instructions on Idea Generation Productivity,” ASME 2022 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Weaver, M., Murphy, A., Banks+, C., Linsey, J., 2022, “A New Approach to Facilitated Idea Generation and Application through a Preliminary Study,” DCC’22 (Design, Computer, and Cognition), Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Murphy, M., Saracino, D. M., Akgun, B., Fu, K., and Linsey, J., 2021, “Student Perceptions of an Iterative or Parallel Prototyping Strategy During a Design Competition,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Virtual
  • Pucha, R., Levy, B., Linsey, J., Newton, S., Alemdar, M., and Utschig, T., 2017, “Assessing Concept Generation Intervention Strategies for Creativity using Design Problems in a Freshman Engineering Graphics Course,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Columbus, OH.
  • Tomko, M., Nelson+, J. T., Linsey, J., Bohm, M. R., and Nagel, R. L., 2017, “Towards Assessing Student Gains in Systems Thinking during Engineering Design,” International Conference on Engineering Design, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Hilton, E., Linsey, J., and Goodman, J., 2015, “Understanding the Prototyping Strategies of Experienced Designers,” ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, El Paso, TX.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2013, “Mitigation of Design Fixation in Engineering Idea Generation: A Study on the Role of Defixation Instructions,” International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD), Chennai, India. DOI 978-81-322-1050-4_9
  • Camburn+, B., Dunlap+, B., Viswanathan, V., Linsey, J., Jensen, D., Crawford, R., Otto, K., and Wood, K., 2013, “Connecting Design Problem Characteristics to Prototyping Choices to Form a Prototyping Strategy,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2013, “Training Future Creative Designers: A Study on the Role of Physical Models,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • Shah, J., Leifer, L., Cagan, J., Vargas-Hernandez, N., Smith, S., Dinar, M., and Linsey, J., 2013, “Empirical Studies of Design Thinking: Past, Present Future,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Design & Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (ASME IDETC/CIE), Portland, OR.
  • Camburn+, B., Dunlap+, B., Kuhr+, R., Viswanathan, V., Linsey, J., Jensen, D., Crawford, R., Otto, K., and Wood, K., 2013, “Methods for Prototyping Strategies in Conceptual Phases of Design: Framework and Experimental Assessment,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Design & Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (ASME IDETC/CIE), Portland, OR.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2012, “Physical Examples in Engineering Idea Generation: An Experimental Investigation,” International Conference on Design Creativity (ICDC 2012), Glasgow, UK.
  • Viswanathan, V., Esposito, N. and Linsey, J., 2012, “Training Tomorrow’s Designers: A Study on the Design Fixation,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
  • Viswanathan, V. K., and Linsey, J. S., 2012, “A Study on the Role of Expertise in Design Fixation and its Mitigation,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Design & Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (ASME IDETC/CIE), Chicago, IL.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2011, “Understanding Fixation: A Study on the Role of Expertise,” International Conference on Engineering Design, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2011, “Design Fixation in Physical Modeling: An Investigation on the Role of Sunk Cost,”  American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Design & Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (ASME IDETC/CIE)-Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Washington D.C.
  • White+, C., Linsey, J., Wood, K., Schmidt, K., and Jensen, D., 2010, “Enhancing Engineering Education by Understanding Complexities of Students,” American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
  • Linsey, J., Viswanathan, V., and Gadwal, A., 2010, “The Influence of Design Problem Complexity on the Attainment of Design Skills and Student Perceptions,” IEEE EDUCON 2010, Madrid, Spain.
  • Smith, S. M., and Linsey, J., 2010, “A Three-Pronged Approach for Overcoming Design Fixation,” International Symposium on Creative Design Processes: Fixation or Inspiration? The Role of Internal and External Sources on Idea Generation, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2010, “Physical Models in the Idea Generation Process: Hindrance or Help?” American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Design & Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (ASME IDETC/CIE)-Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Montreal, Canada.
  • Schmidt, L., Hernandez, N., Kremer, G., and Linsey, J., 2010, “Pilot of Systematic Ideation Study with Lessons Learned,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Design & Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (ASME IDETC/CIE), Montreal, Canada.
  • Viswanathan, V., and Linsey, J., 2010, “Work in Progress – Understanding Design Fixation: A Sunk Cost Perspective on Innovation,” ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Washington, D.C.
  • Linsey, J., Tseng+, I., Fu+, K., Cagan, J., and Wood, K., 2009, “Reducing and Perceiving Design Fixation: Initial Results from a NSF-Sponsored Workshop,” International Conference on Engineering Design, Stanford, CA.
  • Jensen, D., Wood, J., Weaver+, J., Wood, K., and Linsey, J., 2009, “Techniques to Enhance Concept Generation and Develop Creativity,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
  • Viswanathan, V. K., and Linsey, J. S., 2009, “Enhancing Student Innovation: Physical Models in the Idea Generation Process,” ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio, TX.
  • Linsey, J., Talley+, A., Wood, K., Jensen, D., and Schmidt, K., 2008, “PHLIpS for Active Learning,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA.
  • Linsey, J., Talley+, A., Jensen, D., Wood, K., Schmidt, K, Kuhr+, R., and Eways, S., 2007, “From Tootsie Rolls to Composites: Assessing a Spectrum of Active Learning Activities in Engineering Mechanics,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.
  • Linsey, J. S., Green, M. G., Murphy, J. T., Wood, K. L., and Markman, A. B., 2005, “Collaborating to Success: An Experimental Study of Group Idea Generation Techniques,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Design & Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (ASME IDETC/CIE)- Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Long Beach, CA.