The State of Design Research

摘要: This is a slightly modified version of an essay published in the proceedings "No GuruNo Method?" conference held Helsinki 1997. Design research activity search definition. The range methods and applications employed design education practice broad, from simple process surveying existing products marketplace to much more complex analyzing cultural cognitive factors associated with new product development use. Research professional employs multiple approaches including those derived social behavioral sciences, as well strategic analyses adapted business marketing. degree which plays role depends on size scope organization its capabilities; it always related specific project conducted within limited time frame. Information this proprietary, normally not circulated outside client-provider relationship. In academic environment, becoming common, but number graduate programs focus structured comprehensive theses rather than production remains relatively small. While other disciplines have tradition advanced academia, recent phenomenon. It has yet establish universal standards process, presentation, evaluation. Faculty expertise are found primarily at large universities and, together students, they generating growing body knowledge, employing innovative techniques focusing current issues, especially technology design. Based virtual network studies taking place around world, knowledge being produced. Unfortunately, while some information journals distributed beyond institutions, most not. Given state higher education, how topic regarded international forum? Proceedings events symposia provide insight into nature discourse. Nigel Cross offered "criteria for research" during Designing 2 De Montfort University 1998. Listing criteria by referees Studies journal evaluate quality appropriateness articles submitted publication, he identified following itemized characteristics research: "purposive, inquisitive, informed, methodical, communicable." 1 Ac1 Cross, "The Refereed Journal" 2: Desigr Publication, Cyberbridge-rD Http:www.dmu.ac.uk/In/4dd/drs2.html, Editor-Alec Robertson, University. Leicester. February 26.