Design Research is the foundation on which many facets of contemporary design practice (both professional and academic) currently stand e.g. UX & interaction design, service design, systemic design, speculative design etc. This course serves as an introduction to the vast and evolving field of design research. This includes the various types of design research, its relationship with the practicenof design, its contextual importance, and the various methods and techniques used to conduct such research and synthesize the findings. This is a seminar course which relies heavily on class participation and teamwork to teach students various methods of design research. Peer to peer learning is an integral aspect of the course where students not only learn from their projects but fromnthe projects of other groups as well.
