{"product_id":"creative-research-9781474247085","title":"Creative Research","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcademic research in design can seem daunting  let Hilary Collins show you the building blocks of a great final project. The perfect companion for a research project in fashion, design or visual communication, this 2nd edition of \u003ci\u003eCreative Research\u003c\/i\u003e walks you through:       Choosing a topic       Deciding your approach       Using previous research and writing a literature review       Obtaining your own data and using it appropriatelyUseful case studies show best practice, revealing the links between a researcher's choice of method and the conclusions they draw. Packed with advice on how to manage your time and structure your project effectively, this edition also includes new sections on design thinking and ethnography.Collins marries theory and practice from start to finish, showing you everything you need to confidently embark on your creative research project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This well-written book provides a ‘visual picture’ of what creative enquiry looks like, helping my students understand the relationships between research and critical thinking, in context with their creative thinking.” -- Nil Satana * Abilene Christian University, Texas, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword  Introduction   \u003cb\u003eContext\u003c\/b\u003e The Nature of Research ; The Nature of Research within the Creative Industries; The Importance of; Research within the Creative Industries; The Practitioners: Rachel Cooper on Credibility in Creative Research  \u003cb\u003ePart One: Defining the Research Problem\u003c\/b\u003e What Makes a Good Research Topic?; Generating and Refining Research Ideas; Turning Ideas into; Research Projects; Understanding Research Philosophies; Research Approaches; Multiple Methods; The Practice: A Research-approached Case Study; The Practitioners: Gerry Johnson on Creating a Framework  \u003cb\u003ePart Two: Managing the Research Design\u003c\/b\u003e Developing a Research Design and Strategy; Creating the Research Framework; Your Research Proposal; Making Research Credible; The Influence of Ethics; The Practice: A Well-Structured Research Project; The Practitioners: Pradeep Sharma on the Creative Influence.   \u003cb\u003ePart Three: Managing the Research Process\u003c\/b\u003e Using the Literature; The Literature Review; The Process of Analysis; Using Secondary Data ; Using Primary Data; Questionnaires; Observations; Interviews; Visual Research; Photography; Narrative ; Case Study; Emerging Tools; The Practice: An Example of Elicitation Techniques ; The Practitioners: Bettina Kolb on Participatory Photo-Interview.   \u003cb\u003ePart Four: Managing the Research\u003c\/b\u003e The Pilot Study; Analyzing Qualitative Data; Analyzing Quantitative Data; Sampling; From Critical Reading to Critical Writing; Guidelines for Drawing Conclusions and Making Recommendations ; The Practice: A Visual Research Approach - Photographic Ethnography; The Practitioners: Sapsed Et Al on the Economic Value of Research   \u003cb\u003eAppendix\u003c\/b\u003e Working With Your Supervisor  Time Management Written Communication Guidelines for Non-discriminatory Language Systems of Referencing  Bibliography  Index Acknowledgements","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739588342103,"sku":"9781474247085","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/creative-research-9781474247085","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}