Creative Research

Research Theory and Practice for the Creative Industries

Hilary Collins (University of the West of Scotland, UK)

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Bloomsbury Visual Arts
06 March 2025

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Fashion & textiles: design; Research methods: general

The essential step-by-step guide for artists and designers undertaking research, now with new sections on visual research and data analysis.

Academic research in practical design and the creative industries can seem daunting. In this updated edition of Creative Research, Hilary Collins walks you through the process of creating a great research project from both practice-based and theoretical perspectives.

The perfect companion for researchers or students within the creative industries, this easy-to-follow guide covers: - Choosing a topic - Deciding your approach - Using previous research and writing a literature review - Obtaining your own data and using it appropriately - Best practice, through examples and case studies

This edition also includes new sections on speculative design, design thinking and iterative fieldwork, as well as expanded coverage of data analysis vs data synthesis, using analytics data, usability testing, developing visual research and sense-making and discourse analysis.

With advice on everything from time management and project structuring to ethnography and ethics, as well as helpful diagrams, case studies and summaries throughout, Collins marries theory and practice from start to finish to help you confidently embark on your creative research project.

By: Hilary Collins (University of the West of Scotland UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781350330375
ISBN 10: 135033037X
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 06 March 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hilary Collins is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business and Creative industries at the University of the West of Scotland, UK. Hilary has a PhD in Strategic Design Management from the University of Strathclyde, UK and her professional career specialized in international business start-up in the field of design. Within her academic career Hilary has extensive experience of curriculum development in Europe and the Middle East within strategic design management, design thinking and leadership.

Reviews for Creative Research: Research Theory and Practice for the Creative Industries

This well-written book provides a ‘visual picture’ of what creative enquiry looks like, helping my students understand the relationships between research and critical thinking, in context with their creative thinking. -- Nil Satana, Abilene Christian University, Texas, USA