A questão do Design
(in)Definições e equívocos entre forma, fama e função
- Name
- Pedro Cortesão Monteiro
- Year
- 2014
- Institution
- Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
- Supervisors
- Leonor Ferrão, Henrique Cayatte
- Discipline
- Design
- Scope
- Design Theory
- Taxonomy
- Ontology
- Type
- Theoretical
- Language
- Portuguese
- Wordcount / Pagecount
- 103,600 / 296
- Joint supervision
- No
The internal and external perception of the discipline of design
Research Process (5 methods)
x
Group of design students and professors
Group of architecture students and professors
Group of students and professors from different disciplines
Group of design professionals
| # | Name of Method | Research Phase | Research Approach | Researcher Role | Object of Study / Participants | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | x | x |
| 2 | Questionnaire | Generative | Qualitative | x | Group of design students and professors | 33 |
| 3 | Questionnaire | Generative | Qualitative | x | Group of architecture students and professors | 21 |
| 4 | Questionnaire | Generative | Qualitative | x | Group of students and professors from different disciplines | 56 |
| 5 | Questionnaire | Generative | Qualitative | x | Group of design professionals | 126 |
Knowledge Transfer & Exchange
Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input
| IK&T | Academia | Design Practice | Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context | Yes | No | No |
| Vision | No | No | No |
| Means | No | No | No |
Recommendations (4)
Develop a broader and more exhaustive diagnosis of public perception of design in Portugal in order to understand how design is currently understood, ignored, or misinterpreted across society.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Exploratory
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Refine and apply the survey developed in the thesis to political and cultural actors, media professionals, teachers, and other strategic citizen groups that are decisive for the characterization and transformation of public perceptions of design.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium → Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High
Investigate design in governance, focusing on how the State uses design in the objects, interfaces, and services through which citizens relate to public administration.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Exploratory
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Develop a multi-actor design policy for Portugal involving not only the State but also universities, private institutions, professional organizations, and citizen groups.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Low-Medium