Preface. Part One: KIC Development Approaches. Towards Agent-Based Product Modelling; J.S. Gero, U. Kannengiesser. On a Grammar-Based Design Language That Supports Automated Design Generation and Creativity; R. Alber, S. Rudolph. Preliminary Design Support for Mechanical Products Based on Functional Requirements and Modular Concepts Using Genetic Algorithms; M. Matsuda, Y. Naoda, F. Kimura. Part Two: Knowledge Systemisation. Features in Knowledge Intensive CAD: Roles & Types; D.C. Brown. A Methodology to Acquire and Formalise Process Knowledge for Technology Innovation: An Industrial Application; C. Rizzi, D. Ruozi, N. Gherri. LCA Related Interactive Knowledge Visualisation for Product Design; H.E. Otto, K.G. Mueller, F. Kimura. Engineering Index; R.M. Dolin, J.M. Booker, C.L. Faust, M.S. Hamada, B.J. Reardon. Part Three: Prototype KIC Systems. Knowledge Intensive `Paper-based' Form Sketching; P.J. Farrugia, J.C. Borg, K.P. Camilleri, D. Scicluna, Xiu T.Yan, J. Muscat. Design Knowledge Management Based on a Model of Synthesis; Y. Nomaguchi, T. Tomiyama. Use of Knowledge Intensive CAD (KIC) in Virtual Product Validation; D.C.Y. Yip, H.M.C. Law, K.K.P. Cheng, F.K.H. Lau. Design Context Knowledge Based Proactive Support for Component Design; Xiu-Tian Yan, F. Rehman, J.C. Borg. Author index. Keyword index.