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 College of Design, Arizona State University,
April 11–13, 2008
Click here for full conference flier (pdf 2.5 mb file)
Announcement March 31, 2008
Due to a great response, several afternoon workshops are filling up. Before clicking on the conference flier, check the schedule below to make sure which workshops are full and therefore closed. Thank you!
NOTE: This conference is free and open to all. The Friday evening keynote by Dennis Doordan and the Saturday and Sunday morning plenary sessions (all in Neeb Hall) are open to all attendees and do not require registration. The Saturday and Sunday afternoon workshop sessions require registration, and have a maximum of 25 per session. Links to the online workshop registration can be accessed below.
Questions? Contact Tamara Christensen at tfc@asu.edu.
What is the state-of-the art in design research?
Who is doing it? How? Design is a process of transforming existing situations into preferred ones. Research is a process of systematic inquiry. Responding to questions posed by aspiring researchers, From Here to There will offer reflections and lessons from the frontlines of design research.
Crafted to maximize interaction, the symposium will include plenary sessions with ample time for conversation, as well as afternoon workshops to deepen understanding of specific methods and topics. The intended audience is anyone who is curious about the practice of research within the context of design.
This event is initiated and organized by students from the Master of Science in Design and PhD in Environmental Design and Planning programs in the College of Design at Arizona State University in an effort to facilitate learning about design research in the context of academic and professional practice.
Speakers
Dennis Doordan, PhD Editor, Design Issues (Friday Night Keynote)
Laura DeWitt Research Director, laga Innovation Group
Dan Formosa, PhD Smart Design Worldwide
Matthew Jordan Director of Research and Interaction Design, Insight Product Development
David Alan Kopec "DAK" PhD Associate Professor of Design, Newschool of Architecture and Design
Steve Portigal Founder, Portigal Consulting
Meg Portillo, PhD Chair of the Department of Interior Design, University of Florida
Altay Sendil, MSD (ASU '05) Design Researcher, IDEO
Jason Severs Principal Designer, frog design
Susan Winchip, PhD, LEED AP, Professor of Interior and Environmental Design, Illinois State University
Matt Zabel, MSD (ASU '05) Human Factors and Design Research Manager, Brooks Stevens
Workshop registration:
Please sign up for only one workshop per time slot. See PDF program for descriptions of speakers and workshops, as well as locations.
SATURDAY 2:15 – 3:45
Jason Severs
Evaluation: Mapping Thought for Clear Design Direction
David Alan Kopec “DAK” Ph.D.
Focus Group Formation and Implementation
Steve Portigal
Asking Questions and Interviewing
SATURDAY 4:00 – 5:30
Altay Sendil, MSD (ASU ’05)
CLOSED
The Power of Storytelling
Margaret Portillo
Conducting Narrative Inquiry: Adventures in Theory, Method, and Practice
SUNDAY 2:15 – 3:45
Laura Dewitt
Leveraging Brand DNA
Matt Zabel, MSD (ASU ’05)
How Touching: Exploring Tactility
Matthew Jordan
Designing for Affinities in Medical Products
SUNDAY 4:00 – 5:30
Dan Formosa, PhD
Statistics, Sex, Dogs v. Cats, and the Role of Design CLOSED
Susan Winchip, PhD
Strategies of Researching Sustainable Development/Design
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