Comments on: Design research topography

By: Pree Kolari

Pree Kolari — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:39:23 +0000

There is a later version of this map in Liz’s talk from DRC.
http://bauhaus.id.iit.edu/externalID/presentations/DRC08_LizSanders.mov

By: Sam Kinsley » Blog Archive » links for 2008-11-27

Sam Kinsley » Blog Archive » links for 2008-11-27 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:02:46 +0000

[...] Pasta&Vinegar » Blog Archive » Design research topography Nova reports: "The first issue of Design Research Quarterly features the above map that represents the “topography of design research” (made by Liz Sanders). She basically mapped the different approaches to design research based on two dimensions: 1. Their impetus: tools and methods coming from design practice versus those coming from the research perspective. To date, as she points out, most of the methods seem to be coming from the research field. 2. The mindset of those who practice and teach design research: the expert versus the participatory mindset. Which actually corresponds to the level of engagement designers have with people (informants, users, etc.)" (tags: research design methods commentary technicity visualisation) [...]

By: luca

luca — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:03:20 +0000

the map is interesting indeed, I also looked closely at it some days ago in both publications (by the way, there is a design research group on Linkedin you might be aware of). I was pondering about using it in my course as well (the course is about design thinking and design methodology), it could be nice also to elaborate some variations of the map, as in the case of the few examples mentioned in the interactions magazine version. the issues of the underlying and related disciplines is fascinating — how do we locate here e.g. cognitive sciences, psychology, social sciences, visual and performative arts, architecture etc.? the same would apply to more specific theoretical / operational approaches