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Hello, I am half way through my PhD which also involves practice. As far as I have read, some designer-researchers have rigoruously studied their making processes with methods borrowed from other social sciences such as antropology and education ie. diaries, field notes, observational video as opposed to abusing the inaccessible nature of making by taking the designer's knowledge as a mysterious gift. Exploring this is training me about how to work within the distance between my practice as a maker and my practice as a researcher. Below are some articles and thesis that explain how theory and practice can compliment each other. They are more about the process of the practice-based research as opposed to its credibility or other institutional matters. I hope this helps some other phd students and researchers. Cigdem Durling, D., Friedman, K., Gutherson, P., 2002. “Editorial: Debating the Practice-Based PhD”. International Journal of Design Sciences and Technology, 10 (2): pp. 7-18. Pedgley, O., 1999. “Industrial Designer’s Attention to Materials and Manufatcuring Processes: Analyses at Macroscopic and Microscopic Levels” Unpublished PhD Thesis, Loughborough University, UK. Pedgley, O., 2007. “Capturing and Analyzing Own Design Activity”, Design Studies. 28 (5). pp. 463-483. Rust, C., 2007. “Unstated Contributions: How Artistic Inquiry Can Inform Interdisciplinary Research”. International Journal of Design. 1 (3).pp. 69-76. Schön, D., 1983. The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action, Temple Smith. London. Swann, C., 2002. "Action Research and the Practice of Design". Design Issues. 18 (1). pp. 49-61. Alinti Christopher Kueh <[log in to unmask]> > Dear all, There have been some discussions on structure for practice > based PhD at Curtin University. Many supervisors/lecturers in Design > and Art have voiced their concerns over the appropriateness of logic > based structure for PhD with creative production component. I am > just wondering what are the structures that other universities are > having for practice/creative based PhD. Have there been such > discussions/arguments at your universities and how did you solve it? > What are the main differences between PhD and practice based PhD, in > terms of the process and credibility? > > > > I am asking as i am currently chairing Graduate Studies for Design > and Art at Curtin. Also my own PhD was not practice based, so i am > hoping to get some insight on what others are doing with this PhD > stucture. > > > > Looking forward to your comments and many thanks in advance! > > > > -chris > > > > > > Dr Christopher Kueh > > ---------- > > > > Lecturer + Chair of Graduate Studies, School of Design and Art > > > > Lecturer, School of Built Environment > > > > Chief Consultant, Design-Focused Research Group, > http://research.humanities.curtin.edu.au/groups/dfrg/ > > > > > > Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia > > Tel: 08 9266 2972 Mob: 0431 862 619 > > CRICOS Provider Code: 00301J (WA) 02637B (NSW) > > ---------- > > > > International Collaborative Partner, Faculty of Creative Industires, > > University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia > > www.utar.edu.my/fci > > ---------- > > _________________________________________________________________ > Share your memories online with anyone you want. > http://www.microsoft.com/malaysia/windows/windowslive/products/photos-share.aspx?tab=1 > -- Research Assistant Department of Industrial Product Design Istanbul Technical University Taskisla, Istanbul 34437, Turkey t. 0212 2931310 x 2824 f. 0212 2514895 w. www.tasarim.itu.edu.tr