ABSTRACT
What is a design decision one may ask? We are critically aware of the results of design decisions, indeed countless books, papers and the popular press comment on design artefacts, on products, on architecture, on fashion and analyse all aspects of their design. Much work exists on the design process ( Cross 2007 ), design methods ( Jones 1992 ), and how designers think ( Lawson 1980 ). However, there is little specifi c knowledge of the anatomy of design decisions. How do they really occur and can one be specifi c about when a design decision occurs and who actually has made it?
