Theorist

John Christopher Jones

1927–2022 Design Methods movement

Computation Knowledge Production

Details

Nationality: Welsh-British

Notes

First Professor of Design at the Open University (1970–74); later 'changed his mind' about the design-methods programme.

Connections

proposed Design methods (theory)
associated with Design Methods movement
founded Design Methods movement
authored Design Methods: Seeds of Human Futures

Sources

Jones, John Chris. Design Methods. John Wiley & Sons, 1970.
Cross, Nigel. A History of Design Methodology. The Open University, 1984.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "John Christopher Jones." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/j-christopher-jones/. Accessed July 17, 2026.