Research through Design (RtD)
通过设计进行的研究（RtD），一种将设计制品本身视为知识贡献的研究方法论。研究者通过动手做设计（而非单纯观察或实验）来产生学术洞见，常带有理论性反思。
English Definition
"A research methodology in which the construction of a design artifact (prototype, system, interactive piece) is itself the primary contribution to knowledge, rather than a means to an end."
用法说明 · 针对中文母语者
常缩写为 RtD。与一般 design research 不同，RtD 强调设计过程本身就是研究方法。注意不要与 action research、practice-based research、user-centered design 混用。
常见错误
- ·把 RtD 等同于一般的 design research
- ·把 RtD 当作只是做 prototype，没有理论贡献
- ·误以为 RtD 不需要文献综述或理论框架
真实用例 · 2 条
"we engaged in a Research through Design (RtD) [30, 108] process that ultimately led to our creation and implementation of Quologue—a web application integrated with a large language model (LLM) that enables users to express themselves by using their own e-book highlights as a resource"
"Our RtD process was inspired by the concept of slow technology [35, 67], which we used as a generative theoretical lens to explore the temporal, interpretive, and biographical qualities of e-book personal data."