- Hi, I'm Andy Schwanbeck.
I'm a designer and an educator, and I'd like to
welcome you to the foundations of design research.
In this course, I'll explain the advantages
that research adds to your design process.
I'll share some big ideas with you about
where the design profession is headed
and how we promote the value of our work.
Then we'll talk about different methods
and tools used to collect research,
such as how to conduct your first interview,
to discovering how effective observational notes can be.
Finally, we'll look at how to apply
everything you've learned from your research,
not only to guide your design process, but also
to enable you to create highly effective design solutions
that are on target with your user and your client.
I'm very excited to share these ideas with you.
Lets get started.