Designers act within a complex system, they are part of a "dynamic morphology" (Findeli, 2001) where creative change can propagate in various ways to affect not only future artefacts, but also their clients and users. The rhizomatic urge to form opportunistic, interconnected, non-hierarchical structures goes beyond technological- and social determinisms. Latour's actor-networks, moreover, 'recruit' human and non-human 'actors' to share resources and to solve common problems ... [more...]
With problematization, you would like to convince your peers that paying attention to your work is worth the effort. Here, you communicate what the problem really is that you are investigating. [more...]
Before you begin with your empirical studies, you might want to test your research design or methodological framework. A pilot study is a good way to see if your assumptions hold in practice. [more...]
Once your ideas get in touch with the real world, things might get really messy. It does not matter if you do a case comparison, lab experiment or field studies, reality is complicated. [more...]
Austrian artist and designer Manfred Kielnhofer has produced a new series of sculptures, named Light Guards, that incorporate polyester figures with energy saving light sources. The result is pretty spectacular. [more...]
I hold a position as a full time researcher within a design firm, and we've recently started a blog oriented towards out clients that summarizes new/classic research and discusses the implications of the findings. [more...]
Conferece at the Entrepreneur day at Barcelona´s Trade Fair. Trend research and case analysis.
Conferencia dictada en la Fira de Barcelona durante el Dia del Emprendedor 2010.Investigación de tendencias, analisis del consumidor e innovación para empresas pequeñas.
analisis de casos:
