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Stuart Walker University of Calgary The lark ascending sustainability and design research This paper discusses the meaning of ‘design research’ in relation to the central activity of design engagement. A general understanding of design research is reached, followed by a description of the author’s own research into sustainable product design - which exemplifies the approach and couples theoretical considerations with exploratory design development. The argument is made that design research differs from other, perhaps more conventional forms of research that are based on quantitative or qualitative analytical methodologies. The heuristic aspect of the design process suggests a distinct and important approach to research within the design disciplines. ← back | download 16 Kb pg236.zip