Tools, Methods or Theories in Design Research? People & Processes & Products & Philosophy

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Abstract

The use of terms in design research is not clear. A significant number of papers discuss how to design with reference to “tools for” without making clear what constitutes a tool (or method). This paper reviews work on the concept of tools, it examines the use of terms in selected papers and reviews three possible ways to define and categorise tools. It recommends the term “tool” be used as little as possible and only with reference to tangible objects. This can help distinguish between methods as ways to carry out an action and tools as the physical means to do so.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Publikationsdato13 nov. 2019
StatusUdgivet - 13 nov. 2019
BegivenhedResearch & Education in Design Conference: People & Processes & Products & Philosophy - The Centre for Research on Architecture, Urbanism and Design of the Lisbon School of Architecture, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Varighed: 13 nov. 201915 nov. 2019
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Konference

KonferenceResearch & Education in Design Conference
LokationThe Centre for Research on Architecture, Urbanism and Design of the Lisbon School of Architecture, Universidade de Lisboa
Land/OmrådePortugal
ByLisbon
Periode13/11/201915/11/2019
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