"Furthermore, I am also interested in dating methodologies used in different fields and disciplines (e.g. Art History, Archeology, Anthropology)"
Dear Elif,
Not wanting to bypass Terence's question and other comments on the list regarding this issue, to answer your query, I would add that the part of anthropology most closely related to our current understanding of design (social and cultural anthropology) doesn't really have any specific "dating methodologies" per se. In fact, that is a strong point of differentiation with other disciplines, such as archeology and history. Physical anthropology, of course, is another matter altogether. A good history of physical anthropology should give you an idea of the dating methods used in the discipline.
If, as stated in one of the previous emails, you are also interested in the "situation in which an object emerges"in a larger contextual view, anthropology can be useful for that, particularly through the intersection with material culture. Daniel Miller's work and followers (UCLA) may be worth having a look at. Daniel Miller himself is very clear on the influence of archeology on his way of thinking about contemporary relations between people and objects. I wouldn't go as far to say though that he is concerned with "dating methodologies".
It wasn't absolutely clear to me from your email if you are interested in "dating methodologies" across disciplines (i.e. how different disciplines have developed distinct approaches to dating objects) and/or if you are also trying to "date methodologies"within different disciplines (i.e., when did different research methods emerge in each discipline, either for dating objects or other research concerns). The latter would probably invite you to start looking at the methods as objects themselves and comparing them across disciplines. That's a ride I would personally love to watch.
As to dating a design historian, I never dated one myself but I wouldn't knock it before trying. It might turn out to be a mind blowing experience.
Good luck,
Pedro
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I have never really dated any design historians, but I would think that it is not much different from dating people from other walks of life. Have a nice Summer, Nic Short message from my phone. > Den 09/07/2014 kl. 18.42 skrev "Elif Kocabiyik" <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> Dear All,
>
> I am a researcher at Izmir University of Economics in the
> Department of Industrial Design who is working on methodologies for dating design objects (or artifacts) within my broader research interests in design history and design history methods. These artifacts can be a collection of
> objects, labels, etc. as well as individual objects. Furthermore, I
> am also interested in dating methodologies used in
> different fields and disciplines (e.g. Art History, Archeology,
> Anthropology).
>
> I am contacting you all with the hopes that you
> would be willing to share information on important studies and
> references on this subject matter. I appreciate any assistance that can be
> provided.
>
> Thank you for your consideration.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Dr. Elif Kocabıyık
> Izmir University of Economics
> Department of Industrial Design
>
PhD Anthropologist/Independent Ethnographic Consultant/Global Partner at Practica LLC
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