Making design research relevant for design practice

Title

Making design research relevant for design practice: What is in the way?

 Author

Zielhuis, M.R.P. (TU Delft Design Conceptualization and Communication; Hogeschool Utrecht)
Sleeswijk Visser, F. (TU Delft Design Conceptualization and Communication) ORCID 0000-0002-2607-7650
Andriessen, Daan (Hogeschool Utrecht)
Stappers, P.J. (TU Delft Design Conceptualization and Communication) ORCID 0000-0002-5351-4828

 Date

2022

 Abstract

Knowledge from academic design research projects does not always help design professionals to actually strengthen their work. Based on a multi-case study, this paper describes how researchers view the impact of their design research projects on design practice and what they do to achieve this. Even in projects where impact on design practice is a stated ambition, several challenges can stand in the way, such as a lack of funding opportunities and unclarity on the needs of design practice. The paper provides tips for researchers and funding parties who want to inform design practice by research, including tips to operationalize design practice roles.


 Subject

design knowledge
design practice
design research
research impact
research methods

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 DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2021.101063

 ISSN

0142-694X

 Source

Design Studies, 78

 Part of collection

Institutional Repository

 Document type

journal article

 Rights

© 2022 M.R.P. Zielhuis, F. Sleeswijk Visser, Daan Andriessen, P.J. Stappers
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