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Designers and craftspeople have long understood what theorists are only now proving: we think through our fingertips. In design thinking, physical practices like sketching, prototyping, and handling materials are not just ways to show ideas; they are ways to discover them. This physical engagement taps into tacit knowledge—the deep, sensory-motor understanding of how things work that we cannot easily put into words. By physically manipulating materials, we let our bodies lead us to unexpected, innovative solutions.
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Supporting arguments
- Prototyping and sketching serve as active cognitive extensions.
- Physical manipulation unlocks tacit knowledge that language cannot capture.
- Material engagement drives creative breakthroughs in design and craft.
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