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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2014.15.8.4821

A way of undertaking a research phase in graphic design  

Lee, Younjoon (Visual Communication Design, Hongik University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.15, no.8, 2014 , pp. 4821-4830 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper highlights the importance of design research and encourages an understanding of design tools that engage society and people. Twenty groups, a total of sixty students, were asked to participate in this project and they used an IDEO tool kit. A total of three surveys were given. One survey was given to the participants before participating in the project and another after the project. The last survey was given to six experts to evaluate the students' work. Preliminary analysis found that students, prior to participating in the project, replied heavily on Internet research and a literature review, and did not display a structured research process. Primary analysis showed that the groups that spent more time on research and utilised design tools performed better, particularly those utilising 'observation' techniques.
Keywords
Graphic design; Design research (Research through design); Design tools in research;
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