How designer does research

Whatever innovation must not be create from nothing, it must be developed or conducted by many basic theories or idea. Creation could constructed by original things, the important thing is to get existed thing to built new up. Therefore, it is vital to do research for a designer. Research is a way to find new idea, though it might be created by others, but as designer, we can translate the idea to own. Furthermore, it is necessary to collect evidence and theories to prove own work.

Research can be enjoyable

In research seminar, two designers showed their idea about research and method to achieve a good development of work. But the important thing for me is, how to keep a positive attitude to do research, which means we should enjoy the process of research rather then complete an assignment.

As Fiona said,

the research in social media can improve the confidence of artists because they can get constructive feedback and gain more friends which have same interests.

For me, do research on social media could not be a good idea because I generally be attracted by other things. The point I absolutely agree is that we should gain confidence and pleasure in the process of research. It might improve my ambition to realise new things or accept something I hadn’t agreed or understood.

how do we do research in a happy experience?

It’s no doubt that people always glad to do something might make self happy . To make self be happy, we should focus on something we interested. Unfortunately, sometimes the topic of subject could not the favourite one, even some theories are serious and boring. how can we change the attitude and be more excited in process of research? In my view, the key is synchronise with experiment. That’s means, when we are doing research, we should do some experiments and sketch or mind-map, so we can see the process of our thinking and understanding, we might get clear understanding, and it the result or outcome could make us be more confident, rather then a dozen of paper, so boring, isn’t it.