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TOWARDS A DESIGN OBSERVATORY: THE CASE OF SCHOLARLY DESIGN RESEARCH IN PORTUGAL

Part of: Design Methods

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2020

N. Costa ,
V. Branco ,
R. Costa ,
A. Borges ,
A. Modesto ,
C. Silva  and
R. Cunca
N. Costa*
Affiliation:
University of Aveiro, Portugal
V. Branco
Affiliation:
University of Aveiro, Portugal
R. Costa
Affiliation:
University of Aveiro, Portugal
A. Borges
Affiliation:
University of Aveiro, Portugal University of Beira Interior, Portugal
A. Modesto
Affiliation:
University of Porto, Portugal
C. Silva
Affiliation:
Polytechnic Institute of Cavado e do Ave, Portugal
R. Cunca
Affiliation:
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
*
*ndc@ua.pt

Abstract

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The DesignOBS project was created to collect, map and interpret data about the Portuguese Design Ecosystem, providing supportive information for decision making. This study takes advantage of a participative Design perspective to define and test an observation process via a case based on Design doctorates undertaken in Portugal. It emphasises the need for additional participatory analysis and curation by experts to evaluate and develop more reliable information about the discipline. Moreover, it develops recommendations that can enhance the communicability of Design doctorates.

Keywords

designdesign researchdesign doctoratesdesign educationdesign guidelines

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Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference , Volume 1 , May 2020 , pp. 827 - 836
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