Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The basics of research Why research? Getting started Primary, secondary and tertiary Key terminology Studio interview - Emily Hale Activity - Approaching research Chapter 2: Understanding context Audience and social contexts Design contexts Theoretical underpinning Studio interview - Andrew Hussey Activity - Convention Chapter 3: Planning your work The brief Audience Sources and credibility Recording and documenting Studio interview - Brian Rea Activity - Audience Chapter 4: Conducting research Audience research Market research Field-based research Process-based research Studio interview - Jane Trustram Activity - Product and customer Chapter 5: Using your findings Understanding your findings Responding to your findings Studio interview - Underware Activity - Classification Chapter 6: Presenting your findings Presenting research Completing the job Studio interview - Tanner Christensen Activity - Presenting statistics Conclusion Contacts Bibliography Index Acknowledgements Working with ethics

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