The following references/books analysis of some aspect of the design
process (egg. the
> evolution of the design product during the process; research related to
> communication of multiple team members; analysis of value systems of
> designers during the process; strategies used at negotiations with
> clients; comparison of the different phases/stages of the process in
> terms of priorities etc.)----- Original Message -----
From: "Rodgers, Paul" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 6:54 AM
Subject: Re: design process research in professional practice
> 2 well known design firm examples are IDEO and SONY. 2 recent books
> outlining comprehensively their design process have been published. You
> should find them on Amazon.com if you place these words in the title
search,
> but if not I can send you them when I get back to my office.
>
> Best,
>
> Paul
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Burcak Altay
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: 08/09/03 18:27
> Subject: design process research in professional practice
>
> Dear colleagues,
> I am looking for references and cases where design firms (architectural
> or industrial design preferrably) have carried out research of a design
> process in their practices; and utilized the findings as a feedback for
> their further processes/activites.
>
> The aim of the research may vary, and the way the research findings have
> been used may vary; the important aspect for me is that the research
> will include an anlaysis of some aspect of the design process (eg. the
> evolution of the design product during the process; research related to
> communication of multiple team members; analyis of value systems of
> designers during the process; strategies used at negotiations with
> clients; comparison of the different phases/stages of the process in
> terms of priorites etc.) and that this research will have been used to
> actually improve the future practice(s)of the firm, thus being
> integrated into the practice. The delivery of the research to the
> `wider` audience is also crucial; whether it is presented in form of a
> lecture, report, or communicated only to certain actors who utilize the
> findings in their own particular practices etc.
>
> I would welcome any references--published books/articles/websites, as
> well as sharing of experiences of such cases.
> You can reply on or off list and I will eventually aim at compiling the
> responses to share with the list.
> Thank you,
>
>
> Burcak Altay, PhD
> SOM
> Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, LLP
> 14 Wall Street,
> New York, New York 10005
> Phone: 212 298-0290
> Fax: 212 312-4116
>
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