The utilization of research methods is not only essential for research projects, but also expedient for design projects. Therefore, the study booklet offers students a brief introduction into the history and development of the field of design research and gives them a broad overview about the most recent design research approaches. Further, methods for different stages of design projects are outlined, thus the according strategies to choose the appropriate method for the aim and respective focus of design projects or research projects.
Design methods I Design research methods
PhD Design Medical Democratization
In the future collecting and analyzing endogenous data through medical devices could be done by the patient himself at home. In this scenario, a redesign of medical devices must embody a specific form of authority and democratic power, as found in participative or collaborative design processes.
The research project investigates the possible realization and effects of such future devices on medical practice and care as well as on the practice of design. It is aimed to gain insights especially for the future role of designers and their social responsibility in the context of designing highly technical artifacts for our distributed heterogeneous societal practices.
Healthcare I Design I Democracy I Participation I Medical I Device
About the Design of Realtime Results in Healthcare
Through the use of real-time systems, medical processes will be optimized, because data will be provided right in time when it is needed and it could be continuously updated. This would affect both, the results, as well as their representation and mediation in the full impact of treatment.
The project “Realtime results” examines how the use of real-time technologies in the field of healthcare would have an impact on patients and physicians, as well as on their medical practices and procedures. Further, the results of this work show ways opportunities and risks when using this technology when providing medical results.
For the future design of medical devices, which make use of real-time technologies, three priorities are presented in detail. These are applied in practical applications, for example in the field of diagnostic imaging, to show possible intersections, connections and effects of this technology for people, medical products and the system of healthcare.
Information Design I Realtime I Technologies I Scenarios I Healthcare Design
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Reich 