Design research or user research is research undertaken specifically to support the development of products, services, and systems that meet human needs. The primary goal of design research is to generate value for the end user, that is, to meet a specific need.
Design Research?
Design Research Articles
Form:Media Creates Story on the Landscape in Batoche
A mandate to increase visitation from Parks Canada and a desire to better communicate the history of the land, its people and culture led to a thoughtful graphic and architectural installation at Batoche in Saskatchewan.
 Hablamos Juntos Universal Health Care Symbols |
 National Park Service 3D Maps |
Thoughts and Opinions
The Design of your Business Part 2
How to get involved earlier in projects.
About two years ago we published a thought piece on the design of your business - viewing it as just another design problem and applying the thinking that you apply to client projects to the design of your business.
Part two considers some proven approaches to growing your business from other design disciplines
SEGD Talks - Design Research videos
 Dana Arnett and Bill Rosen - Rethinking Design |
 Sam Stubblefield - Shaping Public Space |
Design Research Academic Research
Design Research Specialists
Design Research Firms
 |
 |
 |
The Buzz: Design Research Web Links
SEGD Design Research Courses
The ideal way to learn from your desk. These courses consist of webinar and workshop materials delivered by SEGD.
$50 for individual courses and $200 for the course packs (best value) for members. Click for content details.
 |
 |
 |
Design Research News
Design Research and Experiential Graphic Design
Design research or user research is research undertaken specifically to support the development of products, services, and systems that meet human needs. The primary goal of design research is to generate value for the end user, that is, to meet a specific need.
SEGD Index
Use the SEGD Indexto view pages that summarize content across the site according to the term you choose.
Practice Areas
Digital Experience Content
Exhibition
Interactive Experiences
Placemaking and Identity
Public Installation
Strategy - Research - Planning
Wayfinding
Industry Verticals
Corporate
Education
Exhibitions
Healthcare
Hospitality
Industrial
Museums
Recreation
Retail
Residential
Sports
Transportation
Urban and Civic
Visitor Centers
Workplace
EGD Fundamentals
Accessibility/ADA
Branding
Business of Design
Content
Content Management
Design Research
Design Thinking
Digital Technology
Documentation
Donor Recognition
Experience Design
Hierarchy
Identity
Information Design
Interface Design
Legibility
Mapping
Materials
Motion Design
Nomenclature
Project Management
Specification
Sustainability
Symbol Design
Systems Design
Typography
Universal Design
Related Topics
Digital Screen Media
Digital Signage
Signage
Graphic Design
Smart Cities
By Industry
| Corporate | Retail |
| Education | Residential |
| Exhibitions | Sports |
| Healthcare | Transportation |
| Hospitality | Urban and Civic |
| Recreation | Workplace |
