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"A Product Is Frozen Information" Jay Doblin (1978) : by Dr. Aukje Thomassen Associate Professor

The document discusses design as a goal-oriented process to solve problems and meet needs. It states that a product is "frozen information" and explores contextual design, qualitative research, and being part of the research. The document outlines three stages of research in design: explorative, generative, and evaluative research.

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"A Product Is Frozen Information" Jay Doblin (1978) : by Dr. Aukje Thomassen Associate Professor

The document discusses design as a goal-oriented process to solve problems and meet needs. It states that a product is "frozen information" and explores contextual design, qualitative research, and being part of the research. The document outlines three stages of research in design: explorative, generative, and evaluative research.

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“a product is frozen information”

Jay Doblin (1978)

by dr. Aukje Thomassen


Associate Professor

Friday, March 5, 2010


working definition design

Design is goal-oriented process to


solve problems, meet needs, improve
situations, or create something new
or useful...

(Friedman 2005)

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contextual design

design for users

design for a need

problem-solving

developing own vision

independent thinking

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context

Artefact

research design

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Design Research is
research for
research into
research through

(Frayling, 1993)
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focus of design research
qualitative
research into meanings, feelings, dreams

contextual design

critical thinking

being part of the research

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what about research
when designing

awareness of:
1) your own pre-assumptions
2) your own skills
3) your own signature

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based on
your
context
based on
previous flow of
experiences designing
and
memory
Flower, L. and J. Hayes
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research journey:
from idea to artefact
research journey is divided within three interlocking stages:
1. explorative research
2. generative research
3. evaluative research

in each stage research is characterised by:


- research for...
- research into...
- research through...
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research journey:
from idea to artefact
explorative generative evaluative

making sense of it synthesis reflection

setting the stage concepting post production

testing &
embedding production
adjustment

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why bother...?
it helps you discovering pitfalls

it helps to focus discussions in your group

it helps to contribute to internal coherence in a design

good underlying ‘structure’ is not a guarantee but a vital


quality of a good result

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