Dr Nathan Crilly

Lecturer in Engineering Design

e: nc266@cam.ac.uk

Main Publications:

Shaping things: intended consumer response and the other determinants of product form, Crilly, N; Moultrie, J and Clarkson, PJ, Design Studies, 30 (3), 224-254 (2009)

Representing artefacts as media: Modelling the relationship between designer intent and consumer experience, Crilly, N; Maier, A and Clarkson, PJ, International Journal of Design, 2 (3), 15-27 (2008)

Design as communication: exploring the validity and utility of relating intention to interpretation, Crilly, N; Good, D; Matravers, D and Clarkson, PJ, Design Studies, 29 (5), 425-457 (2008)

Graphic elicitation: using research diagrams as interview stimuli, Crilly, N; Blackwell, AF and Clarkson, PJ, Qualitative Research, 6 (3), 341-366 (2006)

Seeing things: consumer response to the visual domain in product design, Crilly, N; Moultrie, J and Clarkson, PJ, Design Studies, 25 (6), 547-577 (2004)

What is your subject and specific area of study?

My research interests are in the areas of design, creativity and communication. In particular, I focus on how designers intend products to be understood and used, and on how they are subsequently experienced by users. I have an interest in how different academic disciplines and professional practices can be used to inform the study of such issues.

What makes Clare College such a good place to study your subject?

Clare has a number of fellows in engineering, and their collective experience, interests and enthusiasm ensure that students receive a broad overview of the general engineering course that Cambridge offers.