The Routledge Companion to Design Research

The Routledge Companion to Design Research comprises 39 original and high quality design research chapters from contributors all over the world and celebrates the plurality of design research and the wide range of conceptual, methodological, technological and theoretical approaches evident in contemporary design research. Chapters examine the nature and process of design research, the purpose of design research, and how one might embark on design research. Contributions from the vast array of disciplines in and around modern design praxis are included and cover areas such as industrial and product design, visual communication, interaction design, fashion design, hacktivism, and architecture.