Design Research Dissertation - Final Compilation

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29/3/22 - 29/6/22 / Week 1 - Week 14
Loke Yeanne Tung / 0343853
Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Design Research Dissertation / Final Compilation


LECTURES

Fig 1.1 Lecture notes #1

Fig 1.2 Lecture notes #2

Fig 1.3 Lecture notes #3

Fig 1.4 Lecture notes #4

Fig 1.5 Lecture notes #5

Fig 1.6 Lecture notes #6


Fig 1.7 Lecture notes #7

Fig 1.8 Lecture notes #8


INSTRUCTIONS



Research Implementation - Draft Dissertation (30%)

Brief
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For this task, we are to utilize primary and secondary data to write an in-depth
evaluation, no less than 7000 words, that critically analyses and discusses our
research problem and arrive at a conclusion.

The contents to be included in the dissertation are as follows:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abstract
  • Table of Contents page
  • Introduction to the dissertation
    • Research Rational, Research Theme/Topic and Research Problem
    • Problem statement
    • Research objectives
    • Research questions
    • Research Conceptual Framework Diagram
  • Literature review
  • Research methodology
  • Results/ Findings
  • Analysis and discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Project Recommendation / Future Research
  • Reference list
  • Picture credit list
  • Appendices (sample interview questions and questionnaire questions)

Fig 2.1 Theme identification matrix table example - PDF, Week 7 (12/5/2022)



Fig 2.2 Matrix table for theme identification - PDF, Week 7 (12/5/2022)

We were asked to identify the themes in a table so that we could discuss it in the
analysis and discussion section.


Fig 2.3 Final Draft Dissertation - PDF, Week 7 (12/5/2022)



Visual Design Publication, Final Dissertation and Turnitin Report (40%)

Brief
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Students are to design the publication of the dissertation. The concept of the
publication must be relevant to the research topic. Best to keep at A5 size.

The following must be found behind the title page:
  • Student's full name (as appear in the registry)
  • Student number
  • The Design School at Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Design Research Dissertation (DIS60304)
  • Bachelor of Design Creative Media
  • Semester intake
  • Date of submission

Fig 3.1 Publication design proposal, Week 7 (12/5/2022)


Fig 3.2 Cover design progress in Adobe Illustrator, Week 11 (7/6/2022)


Fig 3.3 Cover design options, Week 11 (7/6/2022)

Since my research topic is related to street art, I decided to use the silhouette of spray
can as a subject on my cover design. The keyword of the concept I proposed is "positivity",
so the colors that I used are vibrant and bright to show the positive image of
Malaysian street art has now.


Fig 3.4 Final Dissertation - PDF, Week 12 (14/6/2022)


Fig 3.5 Final Dissertation Turnitin Report - PDF, Week 7 (14/6/2022)


Fig 3.6 Final Visual Design Publication - PDF, Week 12 (14/6/2022)


Fig 3.7 Final Visual Design Publication - Flipbook, Week 12 (14/6/2022)


Final Assessment - Research for Article Publication (30%)

Fig 4. Final Research for Article Publication, Week 14 (28/6/2022)

FEEDBACK

Week 1
  • Go through our literature review again to freshen our memory.
  • May add on new ones if we’re not satisfied with our previous ones.
  • Identify themes in our collected data.
  • Structure our discussion into segments, determined by themes, to address our research question.

Week 2
  • Form discussion structure.
  • List out the exact percentage of our data.
  • Remove "interview" methodology from research methodology section, but can be mentioned in project recommendation later on.
  • Put in the full sentence of data analysis without using quotation marks.
  • Start writing on history and background.
  • Write down key points I want to talk about for 5.2, 5.3.1 & 5.3.2 in point form.
  • Reword if some information from DRM are to be used in this assignment.
  • Reword research questions.

Week 3
  • Matric table not required in final dissertation draft.
  • Research conceptual framework not required.
  • Combine research theme, research topic and research problem in one paragraph for 1.1 Introduction. 
  • Remove "chapter" from the title headings.
  • Show figures of street art, graffiti art and mural art.
  • Finish Section 5.2 and start on Section 5.3.

Week 4
Public Holiday (Malaysia Day, 16 September 2022)

Week 5
  • Disclaimer for "based on observation".
  • Use back images from Image in Color in the context of "color".
  • Can use both research articles and questionnaire results to support 5.3.1 & 5.3.2.
  • Finish Section 5.3 and start writing conclusion.

Week 6
Public Holiday (Hari Raya Puasa, 4 May 2022)

Week 7
  • Add questionnaire screenshots to appendices.
  • Provide examples for project design recommendation.

Week 8
Independent Learning Week (18 May 2022)

Week 9
  • Concept #1 is better direction but can explore Concept #2 if there's sufficient time.
  • Allowed to create our own cover design.
  • Pick an element from the cover design that I can repeat in my book design (indicators/markers).
  • Start on book design.

Week 10
  • Wrong title on cover design.
  • Cover design #1 is a better option for the cover design.

Week 11
No class due to Ms Jinchi's throat condition (7 June 2022)

Week 12
  • Good use of color palette.
  • Focus on creating flip book now.
  • Refine article up till the Methodology section to show next week's class.
  • Add another 30 words to problem statement in the article.
Week 13
  • Match up research problem.
  • Work on Findings and Discussion section.

Week idk when

Fig 5. Comments from Ms Jinchi, Week i'm not sure (29/8/2022)

REFLECTION

Experience
When I first looked at the requirements for Assignment 1, I almost fainted (lol) because the amount of words we have to write was a bit overwhelming. However, it wasn't as difficult as I expected because we could transfer some of the research we did in our previous Design Research Methodology module into Assignment 1. Designing the cover for the publication was enjoyable as I got to explore different concepts for my research topic. I was also relieved there was some designing aspect to this module because writing a dissertation takes up a lot of my mental energy just to focus.

Observation
I observed that writing an article for publication is as hard as it seems. We have to be concise with the words that are used in the article, and a slight error can change what the sentence means. I also observed that paraphrasing is not my strong suit, I tend to create sentences that reader may often misunderstand.

Findings
I found that concept development at an early stage is important to will help develop from formless idea to precise message in an appropriate form with supportive visuals and content and if I'm off track I could look back at my concept and refer. As always, I can't thank Ms Jinchi enough for her support and guidance, I've also learnt that she is great at what she's doing. I sincerely hope everyone could meet a lecturer like Ms Jinchi.

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