Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : Mechanical Engineering Congress,Japan
Date : September 11, 2016 - September 14, 2016
“Waigaya” has been seen as a prominent mechanism to realize synthesis of design, which leads to actualization of brand new product. Though its efficacy has been discussed mentally or qualitatively, there has never been any theoretical explanation. This paper attempts to understand efficacy of “Waigaya” based on General Design Theory as a theoretical foundation. As a result, it is found that quite large part of “Waigaya” could be understood through General Design Theory, whereas there are some fundamentals that remain unsolved or mentally understood.
