As a discipline evolves, intellectual issues come into focus, and the outcomes of systematic
inquiry grow in importance. The discipline of design is facing such a time, as scholars …

Design involves solving problems, creating something new, or transforming less desirable
situations to preferred situations. To do this, designers must know how things work and why …

Abstract Theory is a central element in research. Due to the importance of theory in
research, considerable efforts have been made to better understand the process of …

As a discipline evolves, research practices mature and begin to define the field they support.
The field of design is currently undergoing this type of evolution. Design researchers are …

In this paper we outline a new methodical approach for integrating theories into the design
research process. Incorporating theories in design projects allows design researchers to …

In the fields of design, ranging from the arts to technology and computer engineering, the
phrase “design research” has numerous uses and meanings. There are many ways (indeed …

How the tools of design research can involve designers more directly with objects, products
and services they design; from human-centered research methods to formal …

Design research informs and supports practice by developing knowledge to improve the
chances of producing successful products. Training in design research has been poorly …

This paper focuses on the structure and dynamic of theory in design research. Problems with
existing theory are explored, and a new meta-theoretical method is suggested for assisting …

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