{"product_id":"the-designers-guide-to-doing-research-isbn-9780470601730","title":"The Designer's Guide to Doing Research","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Designer’s Guide to Doing Research\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn essential introduction to applying research for busy architects and designers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe competitive design market and the need to create enduring value place high demands on architects and designers to expand their knowledge base to be able to digest and utilize multiple sources of information. Expected by their clients to be well versed on all aspects of a project, time-constrained architects and designers need quick responses in the face of daily challenges. As a result, these professionals must—more than ever—rely on, and apply, readily accessible information culled from sound research to gain a competitive advantage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Designer’s Guide to Doing Research \u003c\/i\u003eserves as an introductory guide on the general concepts and processes that define “good” research. Organized logically with the practical tools necessary to obtain research for all facets of the designer’s workflow, this book offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial written in an accessible format specifically for practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReliable content by experienced authors—a noted environmental psychologist and an interior design educator who is also a practitioner and writer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools for planning, executing, and utilizing research presented in an easy-to-follow format along with case studies, sources, and applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for all practices and people concerned with the built environment, from architects and interior designers to facility managers, landscape architects, and urban planners, this book serves as an invaluable starting point for gathering and implementing research effectively. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword: The Necessity for Research vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Before You Do Design Research xi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch versus Insight xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Research\/Design Relationship xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy This Book? xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Research? xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign as Research xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking and Knowing xxvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Scientific Method xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking the Right Questions xxx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Design Research and Its Influence on the Practice of Design 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneralizing Design Thinking 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Research as a Means for Attraction and Retention 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Research as a Means for Social Reform 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Research as a Response to the Need for Design Speed 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Research to Build a Sustainable Knowledge Base 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Research to Gain Understanding of Cultural Distinctions 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Research as a Source of Value 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Concepts 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Story of Practice: Making the Implicit Explicit 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Researching: Context, Process, General Concepts 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Context of Design and Research 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Process 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Process 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Good” Research 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwning the Information 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning and Organizing a Project-Specific Comprehensive Research Plan 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of Types of Research 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferences in Types of Research: Applied or Theoretical 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Research Tools 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMerits of Using Several Different Research Tools to Answer Any Research Question 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Concepts 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 What to Learn 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInforming Design-Related Change 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign-Project-Based Information Gathering 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial-Science-Based Information Needs 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Concepts 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 The Goals of Project Initiation 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch for Competitive Advantage 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary Information 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeer-Reviewed Studies 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Reviews 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin-Firm Archival Research 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperience Sampling Method 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Charettes 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Story of Practice: A Research-Based Marketing Strategy 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The Goals of Investigation 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch as a Process of Discovering a Client’s Needs 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviews 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Mapping 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepertory Grid 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Plans 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent Analysis—Verbal Material 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent Analysis—Visual 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveys 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Parks Survey 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Story of Practice: It Starts with Programming 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 The Goals of Integration in Schematic Design 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Research Informs the Schematic Design Process 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Shapes Refining the Design Strategy 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographic Information Systems (GIS) 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavior Mapping 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservation 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpace Syntax 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Network Analysis 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Groups 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpace Simulation 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiments 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Story of Practice: Schematic Design 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Story of Practice: Design Development 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 The Goals of Implementation 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Research Informs the Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-Occupancy Evaluations 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Story of Practice: Post-Occupancy Evaluation 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 How to Maintain and Access Research Findings 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaw Resources 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational System 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Considerations 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Concepts 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnote 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Doing Design Research291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Sources of Information for Design Researchers293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 295\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The author advises is on the best research techniques to use at each stage of the design process, with helpful chapters on research instruments, data collection techniques, and rules of thumb. With contributions from prominent design researchers, \u003ci\u003eThe Designer's Guide to Doing Research\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable read for any student of design research who wants to spring into action.\" (\u003ci\u003eContract Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2012)  \u003cp\u003e\"The book offers a tremendous assortment of research tools, ranging from finely-tuned versions of familiar client survey preference forms to plans for innovative on–site charrettes and keenly focused post–occupancy evaluations.\" (ArchNewsNow.com, February 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSALLY AUGUSTIN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a practicing environmental psychologist, a principal at Design with Science, and the editor of Research \u003ci\u003eDesign Connections\u003c\/i\u003e. She is regularly invited to speak at schools, research institutions, conferences, and on National Public Radio. Sally is the author of \u003ci\u003ePlace Advantage: Applied Psychology for Interior Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley). Learn more about using environmental psychology at Sally’s websites, www.placecoach.com (for residential applications), www.designwithscience.com (for commercial applications), and www.researchdesignconnections.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCINDY COLEMAN\u003c\/b\u003e is a design strategist with Gensler and the editor of the \u003ci\u003eInterior Design Handbook of Professional Practice\u003c\/i\u003e (published by \u003ci\u003eInterior Design\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and McGraw-Hill). She is an assistant professor in the Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Designed Objects Department at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a contributing editor to both \u003ci\u003eInterior Design\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Chicago) journal, \u003ci\u003eChicago Architect\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn essential introduction to applying research for busy architects and designers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe competitive design market and the need to create enduring value place high demands on architects and designers to expand their knowledge base to be able to digest and utilize multiple sources of information. Expected by their clients to be well versed on all aspects of a project, time-constrained architects and designers need quick responses in the face of daily challenges. As a result, these professionals must—more than ever—rely on, and apply, readily accessible information culled from sound research to gain a competitive advantage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Designer’s Guide to Doing Research \u003c\/i\u003eserves as an introductory guide on the general concepts and processes that define “good” research. Organized logically with the practical tools necessary to obtain research for all facets of the designer’s workflow, this book offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial written in an accessible format specifically for practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReliable content by experienced authors—a noted environmental psychologist and an interior design educator who is also a practitioner and writer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools for planning, executing, and utilizing research presented in an easy-to-follow format along with case studies, sources, and applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for all practices and people concerned with the built environment, from architects and interior designers to facility managers, landscape architects, and urban planners, this book serves as an invaluable starting point for gathering and implementing research effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990205841637,"sku":"NP9780470601730","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470601730.jpg?v=1761786900","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-designers-guide-to-doing-research-isbn-9780470601730","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}