Abstract:

Two case studies (Menu Menu and Mirrortime) where online research has been an integral tool for design innovation projects are addressed in this paper. The projects differ in thematic focus, region and target group. The specific methodological approach chosen for each research project and the implications for research set up and execution are addressed. Specifically the presenters argue that we need to move from anonymous respondents to a community of participants, from side line observations to engaging provocations and from interrogations to conversations.