Research For People Who (Think They) Would Rather Create by Dirk Vis is a practical, plainspoken guide to artistic research that meets creative practitioners exactly where they are — uncertain, resistant, and trying to make sense of what a research document actually demands of them.
About This Book
Artistic research sits at an uncomfortable intersection: the expectation of scholarly rigour meets the instincts of creative practice, and the result is often paralysis. Vis addresses this tension directly, walking readers through every stage of the research and documentation process — from identifying a viable topic and formulating a research question, to selecting methods, adopting an appropriate writing style, and integrating visual, auditory, spatial, or embodied materials. Drawing on a wide range of examples from art and design, the book illustrates how each decision in developing a thesis, essay, or research document connects to the broader making process. Structured for both linear reading and targeted reference, it is an especially useful companion for design students and early-career practitioners navigating academic research for the first time.
Key Features
- 136 pages of worked examples drawn from art and design practice, illustrating specific aspects of research development
- Published by Onomatopee, second edition
What You'll Discover
- How to locate and refine a research question that is genuinely suited to a creative practice context
- The distinct roles that visual, virtual, auditory, embodied, and spatial materials can play within a research document
- How different writing styles can be selected and deployed depending on the nature of the research and its intended audience
- A modular approach to reading and research: the book is designed so that individual chapters function as standalone reference points rather than requiring sequential study
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Softcover
- Pages: 136
- Dimensions: 130 x 200mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9789493148437
- Publisher: Onomatopee
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Art and design students undertaking research components, academic supervisors seeking a recommended text for creative research methodology, and practitioners navigating the requirements of practice-led research for the first time.