A qualitative method for investigating design
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
7-14-2023
Editor(s)
Estelle DerClaye
ISBN
9781802206203
Publisher
Edward Elger Publishing
Language
en-US
Abstract
This chapter describes our qualitative study of designers and design practice. It situates the study in the broader field of empirical studies of intellectual property, and it describes in detail the methodology and benefits of a qualitative interview study of designers and design practice to shed light on some of the persistent puzzles in design law. The chapter focuses on four lines of inquiry: defining “design” and “design practice” from within the profession; exploring the various inputs to design practice and the process of “problem solving” designers pursue; understanding what “integrated” form and function mean to designers; and explaining the features of “successful” or “excellent” design as a professional standard.
Recommended Citation
Mark P. McKenna & Jessica Silbey,
A qualitative method for investigating design
,
in
Handbook on Empirical Studies in Intellectual Property Law
332
(Estelle DerClaye ed.,
2023).
Available at:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781802206210.00026
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