ABSTRACT

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 252 Purpose of the Chapter .............................................................................................................. 252

Our Perspective .............................................................................................................................. 253 On Design, Designing and Designer ......................................................................................... 253

Design as Noun: The Thing Designed.................................................................................. 253 Design as Verb: The Activity of Designing .......................................................................... 253 Designer: A Person Making Design Decisions .................................................................... 253 Design Researcher ................................................................................................................ 253

Skills and Attitudes Required .................................................................................................... 253 Technical Skills .................................................................................................................... 253 Social Skills with Participants ..............................................................................................254 Social Skills in Design Teams ..............................................................................................254