Making Sense of Field Research: A Practical Guide for Information Designers

By Sheila Pontis

Learn how to use field research to bring essential people-centred insights to your information design projects.

If you're unsure about field research and how it might fit into a project, this book is for you. This text presents practical, easy- to-follow instructions for planning, designing, and conducting a field study, as well as guidance for making sense of field data and translating findings into action. Over 80 illustrations and 5 real-world case studies bring key principles and methods of field research to life.

Whether you are designing a family of icons or a large-scale signage system, an instruction manual or an interactive data visualization, this book will guide you through the necessary steps to ensure you are meeting people's needs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415790034
• ISBN13: 9780415790031
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"