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Re:Toward a Theory of Design as Computation by skilesare on Monday July 14, 2014 @05:59PM (#8033512)
If you like this stuff, check out Thriving Systems Theory and Metaphor-Driven Modeling.

It takes the 15 properties and integrates them across system choice centers. Some interesting things fall out of it:

1. Levels of Scale -> Stepwise Refinement 2. Strong Centers -> Cohesion 3. Boundaries -> Encapsulation 4. Alternating Repetition -> Extensibility 5. Positive Space -> Modularization 6. Good Shape -> Correctness 7. Local Symmetries -> Transparency 8. Deep Interlock and Ambiguity -> Composition of Function 9. Contrast -> Identity 10. Gradients -> Scale 11. Roughness -> User Friendliness 12. Echos -> Patterns 13. The Void -> Programmability 14. Simplicity and Inner Calm -> Reliability 15. Not Separateness -> Elegance

http://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Systems-Theory-Metaphor-Drive...

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Re:Toward a Theory of Design as Computation by dorian on Monday July 14, 2014 @07:38PM (#8033882)
Are those mappings in the book you linked? Or something you just came up with?
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Re:Toward a Theory of Design as Computation by skilesare on Wednesday July 16, 2014 @03:06PM (#8043884)
They are from the book.
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Re:Toward a Theory of Design as Computation by saraid216 on Tuesday July 15, 2014 @01:25PM (#8037750)
Well, after clicking on the link, I discovered that he had basically copy-and-pasted the chapter titles for Part 3 of the book.
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