{"id":15832,"date":"2026-04-02T08:58:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/mogelijkheden\/connecting-research-and-design\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:25:49","slug":"connecting-research-and-design","status":"publish","type":"mogelijkheden","link":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/en\/mogelijkheden\/connecting-research-and-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting Research and Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d159ef26796d721bf137c461763d6d52\">Connecting research and design<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-aa89986364ef8552478c90e5bdd43f65\"><strong><em>A practical tool for collaboration between researchers and designers<\/em><\/strong><br\/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-80da8c358cfeccfac0b3ffd7fa811a8b\">What is <em>Connecting Design &amp; Research<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Connecting Design &amp; Research\u2019 is a practical model that helps researchers and designers align their work within a shared process. It connects research questions, design decisions and knowledge generation, enabling co-creation, product development and academic research to work together more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This model helps researchers and designers\/developers to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>better align research and design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>make more informed decisions during projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>connect co-creation to research goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>develop knowledge that is both practically and academically relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The model is particularly relevant for research projects in which design, co-creation and product development are combined.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/combining_design_research-601x990.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15819\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover;width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/combining_design_research-601x990.webp 601w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/combining_design_research-182x300.webp 182w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/combining_design_research-273x450.webp 273w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/combining_design_research-121x200.webp 121w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/combining_design_research-364x600.webp 364w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/combining_design_research.webp 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:900px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4016768e9081d2df86be4dfb9f3b0d2b\">What problem does this model solve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In many research projects, researchers and designers collaborate on tools and interventions that are used in real-world contexts. This often involves <a href=\"https:\/\/8d.nl\/en\/co-creation-in-research-insights-and-outcomes\/\">co-creation<\/a> with societal partners and citizens. It is a positive development, as it helps research connect more directly with practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, it is not always easy for researchers and designers to share a common understanding of the overall process. Researchers often approach us with a concrete request, such as: \u201ccan you create a video, website or game?\u201d While this is a logical starting point, it says little about what is actually being studied, which decisions led up to it, or what pressures may be at play, such as publication requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, important questions can remain unspoken. Why this intervention? What are we actually investigating? What do we want to measure, and what kind of data do we need? If these questions are not addressed together, design choices and research goals can drift apart. This can lead to solutions that do not fully support the research, or to research that does not make the most of the design process and its practical context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few years, we have increasingly made a point of asking about this context. We have found that this improves collaboration and, more importantly, leads to stronger impact, both academically and in practice. At the same time, it often took a lot of explanation to clarify why we were asking these questions. To make that conversation easier, we developed the <em>Connecting Design &amp; Research model<\/em>. It offers a shared language for understanding how research and design relate within a single process. By making these connections visible, it helps both researchers and designers ask better questions, make more informed decisions, and align their work throughout the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a16488a5b86a2fdc4a65d1b0a51e0a6a\">Connecting research and design: preview and download the visual<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/connecting_design_research_model_4K-scaled.png\" alt=\"A visual model connecting research and design processes, based on the Double Diamond, showing phases of co-creation, development and knowledge generation.\" class=\"wp-image-15782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/connecting_design_research_model_4K-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/connecting_design_research_model_4K-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/connecting_design_research_model_4K-990x557.png 990w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/connecting_design_research_model_4K-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/connecting_design_research_model_4K-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/connecting_design_research_model_4K-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/connecting_design_research_model_4K-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/connecting_design_research_model_4K-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/8d.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/connecting_design_research_model_4K-1067x600.png 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em>The Connecting Design &amp; 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This makes it easier to see how research activities and design steps relate to each other, and how decisions in one part of the process influence the others. For each phase, we provide examples of possible <em>scholarly outputs<\/em>. These are not exhaustive or prescriptive, but are intended as prompts to help identify where knowledge is generated and how it can be documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-48286d42196c3ebf0259702ddfac7ae0\">How to use this model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We primarily use this model as a conversation tool. In practice, it often leads to different kinds of questions. Instead of immediately focusing on a solution, the discussion shifts to the underlying research question and the purpose of an intervention. This helps teams make better decisions, both in the design and in how data is collected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The model also helps maintain an overview throughout a project. It shows where you are in the process and which activities are relevant at that stage. This makes it easier to align work over time and to identify opportunities for knowledge development and publication at the right moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The model can be used, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>when briefing designers or developers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>when developing a research design or project proposal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>when aligning with consortium partners on roles and approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>during co-creation sessions, to stay focused on what is being studied and why<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>during evaluation moments, to reflect on where knowledge has been generated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d52a04d4c114798459911914fe04749f\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_6809e77917dd6\" data-block-name=\"kader\"\n    class=\"alignfull bg-primary gradient \" data-vscode-dir='\/var\/www\/vhosts\/8d.nl\/httpdocs\/wp-content\/themes\/8dgames\/blocks\/kader' data-vscode-file='block.php:54:0'>\n  \n\n    <div class=\"content\">\n        \n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:900px\">\n\n\n<div id=\"block_69ce2e7085ad3\" data-block-name=\"schaduwkader\"\n    class=\"alignfull bg-light\" data-vscode-dir='\/var\/www\/vhosts\/8d.nl\/httpdocs\/wp-content\/themes\/8dgames\/blocks\/schaduwkader' data-vscode-file='block.php:50:0'>\n  \n\n    <div class=\"content\">\n        \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-810c3309d34421dfe58895bf74dd96d1\">Practical example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a collaboration with Trimbos and Utrecht University (<a href=\"https:\/\/minding-the-gap.sites.uu.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Minding the Gap<\/a>), we were initially asked to develop an intervention in the form of an educational, playful parcours. This request mainly reflected the desired intervention (develop), but did not yet clarify what was actually being studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By using the model in the conversation, we gained a clearer understanding of the underlying research question: how motivation develops within a co-creation process. With that insight, we were able to more explicitly connect our design choices and the setup of the co-creation sessions to what was being investigated (define\/analyze).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This led to a different approach to the workshops. 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