Leonard, Neil (Graphic designer); Ambrose, Gavin.

Design research : investigation for successful creative solutions / Neil Leonard & Gavin Ambrose - New York : Bloomsbury, 2012. - 192 pages, 23 cm.

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ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: The basics of researchWhy research?Getting startedPrimary, secondary and tertiaryKey terminologyStudio interview - Emily HaleActivity - Approaching researchChapter 2: Understanding contextAudience and social contextsDesign contextsTheoretical underpinningStudio interview - Andrew HusseyActivity - ConventionChapter 3: Planning your workThe briefAudienceSources and credibilityRecording and documentingStudio interview - Brian ReaActivity - AudienceChapter 4: Conducting researchAudience researchMarket researchField-based researchProcess-based researchStudio interview - Jane TrustramActivity - Product and customerChapter 5: Using your findingsUnderstanding your findingsResponding to your findingsStudio interview - UnderwareActivity - ClassificationChapter 6: Presenting your findingsPresenting researchCompleting the jobStudio interview - Tanner ChristensenActivity - Presenting statisticsConclusionContactsBibliographyIndexAcknowledgementsWorking with ethics

9781350167520 (Pbk.)


Graphic arts--Design--Research--Graphic design (Typography)

741.6 LEO