What makes design research more useful for design professionals?

An exploration of the research-practice gap

Journal article (2022)

Authors

M.R.P. Zielhuis Hogeschool Utrecht, Design Conceptualization and Communication -

F. Sleeswijk Visser Design Conceptualization and Communication -

D.A. Andriessen Hogeschool Utrecht

PJ Stappers Design Conceptualization and Communication -

Pieter Jan Stappers Design Conceptualization and Communication -

P.J. Stappers Design Conceptualization and Communication -

Research Group

Design Conceptualization and Communication () (TU Delft)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/JDR.2022.10049802

Design practice Design research Research impact Research-practice gap Research outcomes

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Published Date

2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Human-Centered Design

Research Group

Design Conceptualization and Communication

Abstract

Academic design research has developed a rich collection of knowledge and tools, but often the results fail to land in design practice. We conducted an interview series with experienced design professionals to study how the knowledge that they derived from research projects was of use to them. They used tools, papers, books, and their own experience in research projects to learn about designing, about the application domain and about project organisation. We found that useful knowledge for design practice can take various formats, including prescribing tools which serve as demonstrator and a reference frame. We discuss how academic researchers can use these insight to make their research more applicable in a way that meets design practice needs.

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