3 Contiguous Experiments on a Design Historical Case

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Abstract

This paper contributes to the field of practice-
based research and includes insights from research through design, both research perspectives that apply methods and processes from design practice as basis for knowledge generation. The objective of the paper is to introduce a design historical case and demonstrate that it can inform and produce relevant knowledge to practice-based research and research through design. It is the assumption that – by forming the basis for making an epistemic artefact – a design historical case can construct knowledge on how to transform statistics into visualisations. It is also the assumption that the combination of design history and designerly experiments can extend the theoretical scope of practice-based research, which is normally defined by focusing on the present and the future. Three contiguous experiments are demonstrated through dynamic research sketching, a new explanatory tool, with the purpose of showing how, by building on each other, they form a medium for knowledge expansion. Finally the paper reveals visual research methods and tools that should be acknowledged as valuable for knowledge production within the growing field of practice- based research.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNordes 2013: Experiments in Design Research : Online Proceedings
Number of pages10
Volume1
Place of PublicationThe Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools Architecture, Design and Conservation, Copenhagen-Malmö
Publication date2013
Pages40-49
ISBN (Electronic)978-87-7830-316-5
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventNordes 2013: Experiements in Design Research - Nordes, Copenhagen - Malmø, Denmark
Duration: 9 Jun 201312 Jun 2013
Conference number: 5

Conference

ConferenceNordes 2013
Number5
LocationNordes
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen - Malmø
Period09/06/201312/06/2013

Keywords

  • research-through-design
  • experimental design research
  • experiments
  • research-into-design

Artistic research

  • No

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