Yonsei 2026-Fall | Bokyung Lee Upcoming

CDM2008: Design Research

Design research turns questions about people, contexts, and experiences into evidence that can guide responsible design decisions. This course introduces a systematic process for framing research, selecting qualitative methods, conducting fieldwork, synthesizing findings, and communicating actionable insights.

Class time
Friday(s), time to be announced
Location
VeritasB 206 (DFK Idea shop)
Instructor
Prof. Bokyung Lee
Language
English
Weekly schedule
Oct. 09 Stage 2: Planning & Stimuli

Week 6: **Stimuli Design Workshop.** Prototyping Design Options as Research Instruments

Hangeul Day · No regular offline class

Opening Questions

  • Can participants clearly perceive the intended difference between our conditions?
  • Are the stimuli realistic enough to produce meaningful responses while remaining controlled?
  • What level of prototype fidelity does this research question actually require?

Learning Goal

Develop testable design stimuli that represent each comparison condition clearly while keeping unintended differences under control.

Lecture Materials

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In-class Activity

  • Async feedback: Stimuli and condition review
  • Instructor feedback on whether stimuli isolate the intended design variable
  • No offline class

Assignments

  • 🎬 FC Watch ‘Research Logic Check: Aligning the Full Proposal.’ Due: Oct. 16
  • ✏️ Assignment Experimental Conditions & Design Stimuli Package: submit the design conditions and stimuli for focused Week 7 feedback. Due: Oct. 15

Key Takeaways

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Related Readings

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Next Week Preparation

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