Design research is about spending time with real people and using their experiences as the center of influence for our designs—rather than shaping them based on technical and market trends.
In this introduction to design research, Jon Kolko—expert designer, strategist, educator, author, founder of Austin Center for Design, and COO here at Modernist—shares case study examples, discusses predictions versus provocations (and which approach is the most successful), and teaches how to implement user-centered research methods including think-aloud testing, diary studies, post cards, and user timelines.
Watch the video below.
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And if you missed it, watch the first video in this series, an Introduction to Design Strategy.
