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  1. Visual diaries

    Visual diaries

    Visual diaries (a.k.a. visual journals) document a design research journey using visual thinking. The diary may include sketches, diagrams, mind maps, scraps, and other visual methods representing evolving ideas, reflections, and learning processes. The diary affords diverse media, from sketches and diagrams to mind maps and written reflections. It supports creativity and flexibility, urging design […] - Nov 6, 2024
  2. The life cycle of a design research object

    The life cycle of a design research object

    Abstract: What is design research? How does it differ from design activity? Consider this distinction regarding the activity’s object. Design activity may be an object of design research in research about design. Yet, in research through design, the research object is shared with another activity, for example, another science. Drawing from personal experiences in hospital […] - Nov 4, 2024