Design thinking for interiors : inquiry + experience + impact

Content: Preface ix    Acknowledgments xv     List of Narratives xvii     Chapter 1 Introduction to Design Engagement 1     A Starting Point 1     Design Engagement Framework 4     Design Engagement as Relational Explained Further 8     From Framework to Markers of Impact 9     Schools of Thought 16     Looking Back ... Looking Forward 20     Summary 21     Chapter 2 Why Narrative Inquiry? 27     Arriving at Narrative 27     Defining Narrative Inquiry 29     Guiding Narrative Structure 30     Holistic Systems Approach 32     Supporting Evidence-Based Design 35     Premises of Design Narratives 37     Types of Design Narratives 39     Anecdotal Stories 40     Initiating Narratives 42     Research Narratives 44     Visual Communication Narratives 48     Narrative Inquiry for Design Learning, Research, and Practice 52     Summary 53     Chapter 3 Impact Marker: Process of Engagement 57     Engaging the Self 66     Ways of Seeing 66     Ways of Design Thinking 67     Creative Thinking 67     Critical Thinking 69     Consequential Thinking 70     Visualizing, Forming, and Construction 71     Engaging as a Design Team 71     Committing to a Common Purpose 77     Mutual Accountability 79     Understanding Design Tensions 80     Summary 82     Chapter 4 Impact Marker: Contextual Civility 85     Introducing Contextual Civility 85     Related Themes from the Literature 92     Security and Safety 106     Community Service, Nonprofits, and Service Learning 111     Final Thoughts on Contextual Civility 116     Summary 117     Chapter 5 Impact Marker: Empathy 121     Origins of Empathy 122     Related Themes from the Literature 137     Design Sensibilities 142     Final Thoughts on Empathy 149     Summary 150     Chapter 6 Impact Marker: Place Identity 153     Exploring Place Identity 153     Range of Authenticity 159     Vernacular Design 161     Related Themes from the Literature 163     Place Identity beyond Geographic Context 164     Exploring Historically Significant Places 168     Place Identity in Thematic Design 173     Summary 176     Chapter 7 Impact Marker: Innovation 179     Exploring Innovation 179     Related Themes from the Literature 185     Leaps and Adaptations 188     Forms of Creative Engagement 194     Individual Creativity and Innovation 196     Team Creativity and Innovation 197     Environments for Creativity and Innovation 198     Summary 203     Chapter 8 Impact Marker: Maturation 207     Origins of Design Maturation 207     Users and Public Influence 222     Developmental Issues for Beginning Designers 226     Summary 230     Chapter 9 An Epilogue Integrating Impact Markers 233     Where Do We Go from Here? 233     Summing Up Impact Markers 234     Achieving Balance while Embracing Opposites 237     Emerging Issues and Gaps 238     Summing Up Design Thinking 242     Ten Ways of Advancing the Discipline 243     Summary 245     Chapter 10 Using a Narrative Approach 249     Review of Narrative Types 250     Finding a Topic 257     Criteria for Case Selection 258     Employing Mixed Methods 259     Crafting Well-Grounded Narratives 261     Critically Engaging the Literature 264     Summary 265     Endnotes 269     Bibliography 275     Index 285