From physical material samples to design-relevant tags: Using research through design (RTD) to generate prioritized information specifications

Akin F., PEDGLEY O. F.

Information Design Journal, cilt.29, sa.3, ss.264-288, 2024 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1075/idj.24014.aki
  • Dergi Adı: Information Design Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, IBZ Online, Communication & Mass Media Index, Design & Applied Arts Index, INSPEC, Library and Information Science Abstracts, Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.264-288
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: material libraries, material samples, materials information, product design, research through design
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This research investigates design-relevant information to accompany physical material samples, addressing a gap in educational product/industrial design practice and materials library usage. Implementing Research Through Design (RTD), existing information solutions are surveyed (Stage 1); ten material information tag ‘research artefacts’ are generated (Stage 2); and artefact evaluations are carried out by 38 undergraduates, leading to a Design Specification Master List (Stage 3). A finalized tag is designed based on the research findings. The study contributes knowledge on the content and presentation of materials information, demonstrates a systematic approach to evaluating research artefacts within an RTD framework, and discusses its applicability across conventional and emerging material contexts and practices.