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=== What is Design Research? === | === What is Design Research? === | ||
Design research refers to an array of methods which can be applied to provide essential data on user experiences | Design research refers to an array of methods which can be applied to provide essential data on user experiences '''throughout the life of a product, prototype or community development process''' (ie Webmaker!). Designers and developers are increasingly employing these techniques in product development, and the result is often tools that better serve users' needs. | ||
At the Mozilla Foundation, many of our products have matured to the point that we can now apply core design research approaches, such as | At the Mozilla Foundation, many of our products have matured to the point that we can now apply core design research approaches, such as '''user testing''' and '''co/participatory design''', in order to better inform each product's development process, from conception to final launch. | ||
[[File: DesignResearchPresentationSlides.pdf]] | [[File:DesignResearchPresentationSlides.pdf|framed|center|Design Research Lab: An Introduction]] | ||
=== Design Research Lab Method #1: User Testing === | === Design Research Lab Method #1: User Testing === |