Research for people who (think they) would rather create

Abstract

"What · is · artistic · research? What is a research document? How do these relate to the making process, invention, and creativity? What exactly is expected of me? If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions, then this book is for you. We will be addressing here all relevant aspects of the research and documentation process, such as: finding the right topic and approach; formulating your research question; working out your methods; choosing one or more suitable writing styles; and considering the possible roles of visual, virtual, auditory, embodied, and spatial materials. At · the · heart · of this book are dozens of examples from the field of art and design -- each of which illustrates one specific aspect of developing a thesis, essay, paper, report, proposal, research document, or however else it may be referred to in your own setting. You can read this book from cover to cover, or you can immediately flip to those subjects which you find most relevant at any given moment. Ultimately, this book is an invitation to contribute -- quite literally, with your own projects, examples, and questions -- since our goal is to help you develop your own research."-- Page 4 of cover.

Contents

Requirements. Why a research document? ; Approach ; Traceability ; Queer the form -- Research question. Finding a research question ; Topic I ; Topic II ; Research question or design question? -- Reflection. Synopsis ; Abstract ; Attitudes -- Process. Planning ; Duration ; From reading to making ; Guidance & assistance -- Content. Writing ; Visuals I ; Visuals II ; Tools ; Quoting ; Authorship, referencing copyright -- Method. Mixing methods ; Experimenting ; Speculating ; Collectivity ; Academia ; Transdisciplinarity I ; Transdisciplinarity II -- Findings. Foreignness ; Forms of knowing ; Non-knowing -- Structure. Table of contents ; Choosing sources ; Structuring I ; Structuring II ; Subtopics -- Conclusion. Conclusion or aperture? -- Publication. Audience ; Artistic project I ; Artistic project II ; Making public ; Entering a community -- Appendices. Questions to help you get started ; General guidelines & criteria ; Resources ; Further reading ; Endnotes & links.