The Role and Model of Interdisciplinary Cooperation in Design Innovation
Journal: Arts Studies and Criticism DOI: 10.32629/asc.v7i1.4941
Abstract
Against the dual backdrop of global innovation-driven development and the iteration of digital technologies, the design field is shifting from a single-discipline orientation to an interdisciplinary integration paradigm. By breaking disciplinary barriers and integrating knowledge and methods from multiple fields such as art, technology, humanities, and engineering, interdisciplinary cooperation injects diverse momentum into design innovation and becomes a core path to solving complex design problems and promoting the upgrading of the design industry. Based on the interdisciplinary theoretical framework and combined with practical cases in the field of art and design, this paper systematically analyzes the core roles of interdisciplinary cooperation in expanding the boundaries of design thinking, enriching design methodologies, and enhancing the value of design outcomes; sorts out and summarizes the operational mechanisms and applicable scenarios of typical cooperation models such as project-driven, laboratory-based, and industry-university-research collaborative models; deeply explores the practical dilemmas faced by current interdisciplinary cooperation, such as disciplinary barriers, communication obstacles, and imperfect evaluation systems, and proposes targeted optimization strategies. The research aims to provide theoretical support and practical reference for interdisciplinary innovation practices in the field of art and design, and promote the development of design discipline towards a more comprehensive, scientific, and social direction.
Keywords
interdisciplinary cooperation, design innovation, art and design, cooperation model, collaborative mechanism
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