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Evidence-based Design |
Effective design decisions based on credible research and assessed outcomes
- Evidence-based Design (EBD) and Evidence-based Research connect evidence and application, or the applied use of known theories validated by research.
- EBD is applicable across the spectrum of design disciplines for improving service and product touch-points within any environment.
- The primary tenets of EBD are to enter the problem unbiased, employing traditional research methods and factual evidence to influence design decision-making.
- Methods include credible literature reviews and comparative analyses, case studies, and documented post-use evaluations of existing design.
- EBD should also include documented site visits, surveys, interviews, ...