Action: Find and Produce Summaries of Readings on Theoretical Design Knowledge

December 4, 2021 admin Action

This is an idea for how I might practically go about improving my theoretical design knowledge, but also hit on my need to improve on communication design. It is an active strategy, rather than passively reading material and attempting to absorb it without any outlets to making that knowledge gain more concrete.

As outlined in my goal concerning theoretical design knowledge development, the domains I am considering as most important at the moment are:

• Quantitative and qualitative research techniques
• Participatory design
• Data representation design
• Cognitive science theory relevant to technology and design
• Cross-sensory interfaces and interactions
• Inclusive design and accessibility

What will I do to achieve this?

• Scan available literature, quickly determine which sources are the most beneficial, reviewing abstracts may be a key shortcut for this.
• Summarize the most relevant sources in writing, then translate to a simple visual presentation.
• If the source is particularly relevant to project work occurring within the Perceptual Artifacts Lab, look into integrating the knowledge into those projects and seeking feedback from its members.

Which goals/related actions will this action help me accomplish?

• Maximize current skill set
• Develop theoretical knowledge in relevant domains
• Participate in and contribute to Perceptual Artifacts Lab
• Conduct research study for MRP thesis topic
• Write MRP thesis

What resource(s) will I need to be successful?

• A healthy variety of databases containing relevant literature to the domains listed above (OCAD U Library, ACM Digital Library, Google Scholar, Co.design, etc)