DESIGN RESEARCH - ADVANCING THE PROFESSION
The Design Exchange regularly embarks upon research with partners across Canada. While the Design Exchange does not have a full-time reseach deparment, we are interested in new opportunities to dissiminate information. If you are interested in partnering with the DX, please send an email outlining your idea to sam@dx.org.
We are interested in the following topics:
Design in the Healthcare Environment: How to prevent the spread of disease and infection through design.
Product Commercialilzation: Illustrating the use of design to speed time to market, reduce costs, increase profit.
Universal Design: Case studies that illustrate the use of universal design to increase the quality of life.
Sustainability: Case studies that promote the use of sustainable products, process or environments.
Design in Education: Innovative methodologies in teaching.
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
1) Product Design and Development
3) Canadian National Design Policy Initiative
i) Canadian Government Design Information
iii) Martin Prosperity Institute Research
4) DIAC
5) Archetype Sustainable Housing
