Basics Graphic Design 02: Design Research: Investigation for successful creative solutions

Design Research shows readers how to choose the best method of research in order to save time and get the right results.The book makes readers aware of all the different research methods, as well as how to carry out the most appropriate research for their graphic design projects. The resulting, well-rounded solutions will be informed, innovative, and aesthetically fitting for the brief.. All stages of the research process are considered in a dynamic and entertaining style, covering audience, context, trends, sources, documentation, dissemination and more.Students and designers can benefit from this text by learning fresh ways to analyse information obtained by data gathering, and how best to test and prove decisions

"Excellent" according to Carlos Moreno. Excellent Book for graphic designers!. "Essential guide for design research" according to Sophie Awcock. This book is ideal for someone starting out in design but also as a book to return back to. The book shows the depth of techniques that are required for thorough and in depth research for the world of Graphic Design. This book deconstructs the areas of design research,

You don't need to hit a search button, you don't need to feel lucky. 'In a climate where a certain six letter word search engine is fast becoming the one-stop hit for every research need, this book shows a breadth of techniques, opportunities, methodologies and suggestions that will open up your creative thinking in a way that no algorithm ever could. − Nigel Ball, University Campus Suffolk, UK. In fact, Design Research doesn't just take the reader through a step by step guide to the research process, it also highlights plenty of everyday good