Convivial toolbox: generative research for the front end of design

The book introduces an emerging domain of design that is of immense interest today not only to the academic design research community but also to those in the business community charged with the development of human-cantered products, systems, services and/or environments. All the information is new. There are no other books with this focus and coverage currently available. Generative design research is an approach to bring the people we serve through design directly into the design process to ensure that we can meet their needs and dreams for the future. The first part of the book covers the underlying principles of generative design research, the second part presents cases and the third part is the how-to section. Throughout the book, 50 contributions from various people in the field which show how the techniques are used across disciplines. The primary users of the book are university students in a different departments such as design, psychology, marketing, business, communications etc. It is also aimed at research practitioners and practicing designers.

The book introduces an emerging domain of design that is of immense interest today not only to the academic design research community but also to those in the business community charged with the development of human-cantered products, systems, services and/or environments. All the information is new. There are no other books with this focus and coverage currently available.The book is written by two design professors from the USA and Holland and will be the perfect text book to use in education of design research worldwide.