Yonsei 2026-Fall | Bokyung Lee Upcoming

CDM2008: Design Research

Design research turns questions about people, contexts, and experiences into evidence that can guide responsible design decisions. This course introduces a systematic process for framing research, selecting qualitative methods, conducting fieldwork, synthesizing findings, and communicating actionable insights.

Class time: Friday(s), time to be announced
Location: To be announced
Instructor: Prof. Bokyung Lee
Language: English

Weekly schedule

Week 01 Sep. 04 Research Framing

Course Introduction: Design Research as a Scientific Discipline

In Class

Course and semester project overview
Examine design artifacts used as research instruments
Group formation
Individual brainstorming: contexts and phenomena of interest

After Class

🎬 FC Watch ‘Research Question Framing: From Idea to Research Questions.’ Due: Sep. 11
Prep Identify one context of interest and bring 2–3 speculative design hypotheses. No submission required.

Learning journey

Research question, gap, and scope

Weeks 1–4