This semester, I have been involved in the design research series at KMDI. Here is the abstract for the series of talks:
"Epistemologically, what do designers ‘know’? Are there ‘designerly ways of knowing’ distinct from the recognised scientific and other scholarly ways of knowing? Speakers from different disciplines will take these questions as their point of departure to explore what, for them, constitutes a legitimate knowledge claim. And, since research in knowledge media design is typically trans-disciplinary, we will also explore ways of fostering communication across disciplinary boundaries and bridging traditional epistemological divides."
The series has been successful so far and I’m looking forward to the speakers in future weeks, including Nigel Cross.