TY - JOUR
T1 - Lab, Field, Gallery and Beyond
AU - Binder, Thomas
AU - Koskinen, Ilpo
AU - Redström, Johan
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Over the last ten years we have seen a growing number of researchers integrating design experiments in their research inquiries. Initially, this work borrowed heavily from neighboring fields, employing a dual strategy in which design experiments and their evaluation were largely treated as separate processes that were often carried out by different people. More recently, design researchers have developed several approaches that integrate design-specific work methods to research. This paper takes a methodological look at three such established approaches that we call Lab, Field, and Gallery. We describe them and analyze their similarities and differences. In conclusion, we discuss whether design research today needs foundation based on the standards established for other disciplines.
AB - Over the last ten years we have seen a growing number of researchers integrating design experiments in their research inquiries. Initially, this work borrowed heavily from neighboring fields, employing a dual strategy in which design experiments and their evaluation were largely treated as separate processes that were often carried out by different people. More recently, design researchers have developed several approaches that integrate design-specific work methods to research. This paper takes a methodological look at three such established approaches that we call Lab, Field, and Gallery. We describe them and analyze their similarities and differences. In conclusion, we discuss whether design research today needs foundation based on the standards established for other disciplines.
KW - design research, gallery, field studies, laboratory, research through design
U2 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17493460802276703
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17493460802276703
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0004-3680
VL - 2
JO - Artifact
JF - Artifact
IS - 1
ER -