[IxDA Discuss] Design research

[Mark Schraad]

I tend to use research to refer to any investigative or fact finding  
efforts (including researching other research) to prepare for problem  
definition or resolve. I find it easier to call in-line concept  
research "testing", unless I am talking to the client. I have had  
clients incorrectly interpret testing as a pass/fail situation. I am  
sure there are more rigorous and formal definitions from academia.

Mark


On May 10, 2007, at 7:25 AM, Adrian Howard wrote:

>
> On 9 May 2007, at 16:01, Dan Saffer wrote:
> [snip]
>>> I think what I would rather say is that, don't be shy about your
>>> hunches, but you should always validate them.
>>
>> I said nothing in that piece about testing concepts. I don't consider
>> testing in the same way I consider generative research.
>
> Could you define how you're using the word "research" here a little -
> coz I'm confused...
>
> Adrian
>
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