Universal Methods of Design, Expanded and Revised: 125 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions (Rockport Universal)

I like how clear all the descriptions of every research method are, and reasons why you would want to use each one. You can find this info online but it's not so easy to get it all in one place, and it usually isn't written as well as this book is. I'm finding it a reassuring addition to the materials they give us in my UX bootcamp.

Excellent book! A great design reference tool, but not really a cover to cover read! The book details what phase a method might be more useful in and also offers a full page of text to describe each method and another page of full color visuals (images, graphs, diagrams, etc). To learn more of a detailed explanation of each method, you might have to find a second source, but this is great for a quick rundown. The methods aren’t obviously specific to UXR or UXD and there were some less common methods that were included which I appreciated. The book is excellent quality as well!

As a working design consultant I have had to develop many methods for problem solving, consensus building, and brand definition on my own. Imagine my delight at finding a tool set that is more expansive, clearly articulated and contains good examples. I have a few minor peeves- the text type is too thin and too gray for a technical publication, and the authors occasionally lapse into consultant-speak rather than English that clarifies meaning. Still, the content and organization are worthy of 5 stars. Every creative professional should be using this excellent toolkit.

Right level of detail for skilled practitioners; spurred many ideas to refresh and elevate my thinking on design as a business consultant

Totally worth it.

Very useful book and easy to use!

The content of this book is top notch but it is missing a key design fundamental: Accessibility: the extremely light gray, thin, small text on white pages is very hard to see. Very disappointed that the authors put so much effort into this thoughtful reference book and neglected to ensure that the text could be easily read (?) stumped

Didn't get to enjoy the book as it came in a box with two others, all of them smelling so vile I couldn't keep them inside my house.

Great Book! ts covers a myriad of methods employed in Design. Very handy and concise information when you need to search, select and explore suitable tools for your project or research.

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Conocí la anterior versión y esta nueva versión agrega mas técnicas, desde las ilustraciones es muy claro como funcionan la mayoría de las técnicas. Este libro es fundamental para conocer y adentrarse en el mundo de la investigación de usuarios.

As a UX Researcher and someone who still loves physical books/resources, I'd been eyeing this book for a while but couldn't find it at a reasonable price in Aus. Interestingly it covers more methods that I didn't know/had not applied myself so it's great if you're wanting to expand your toolkit. There's two pages for each of the 125 methods and includes either a diagram, photo/s. I love for each method they indicate whether it's:- behavioural or attitudinal- quantitative or qualitative- innovate, adapted or traditional- Exploratory, generative or evaluative- Participatory, observational, self-reporting, expert review or design processI think it would useful if you're studying or already working :)

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