Design research : investigation for successful creative solutions /
Neil Leonard & Gavin Ambrose
- New York : Bloomsbury, 2012.
- 192 pages, 23 cm.
GBP. 22.99/-
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