dt_faul_2012_neves_j
Sistema de signos para informação turística
Metodologia para o desenvolvimento de sistemas sinaléticos
- Name
- João Neves
- Year
- 2012
- Institution
- Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
- Supervisors
- Fernando Moreira da Silva, Joan Costa
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Scope
- Wayfinding
- Taxonomy
- Praxiology/Phenomenology
- Type
- Theoretical
- Language
- Portuguese
- Wordcount / Pagecount
- 152,320 / 476
- Joint supervision
- No
Methodologies applied to the design and development of sign systems for tourist information
Research Process (7 methods)
1. Literature review
N = x
Exploratory
Qualitative
x
2. Document analysis
N = 6
Generative
Qualitative
Public signage national legislation
3. Questionnaire
N = 64
Evaluative
Qualitative
Tourists
4. Case study
N = 9
Generative
Qualitative
Sign system development methodology
5. Interview
N = 11
Generative
Qualitative
Design company manager
6. Interview
N = 11
Generative
Qualitative
Design professionals
7. Focus group
N = 9
Evaluative
Qualitative
Group of experts
| # | Name of Method | Research Phase | Research Approach | Researcher Role | Object of Study / Participants | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | x | x |
| 2 | Document analysis | Generative | Qualitative | x | Public signage national legislation | 6 |
| 3 | Questionnaire | Evaluative | Qualitative | x | Tourists | 64 |
| 4 | Case study | Generative | Qualitative | x | Sign system development methodology | 9 |
| 5 | Interview | Generative | Qualitative | x | Design company manager | 11 |
| 6 | Interview | Generative | Qualitative | x | Design professionals | 11 |
| 7 | Focus group | Evaluative | Qualitative | x | Group of experts | 9 |
Knowledge Transfer & Exchange
Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input
| IK&T | Academia | Design Practice | Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context | No | No | No |
| Vision | No | Partially | No |
| Means | No | Partially | No |