ABSTRACT
This chapter is the first of the practical methods and tools chapters, and addresses a well-known problem in design research: How can relevant insights from academic theory help to inform practical design processes? The chapter details two possible ways in which this can be done: through the explicit incorporation of theorists into the design team, and through sensitising exercises such as role-played scenarios. The chapter shares insights into how these methods work, and present concrete suggestions for how to implement them in practice.
