Abstract This paper examines different types of value created by design research in the UK. Given the significant economic, social and environmental challenges we currently face, funding bodies and governments are increasingly concerned with assessing the value and impact of design research. The value generated by design research is not always clearly articulated by the academic community and understood by the public. With this in mind, this paper examines a sample of 67 projects that traverse conceptual, disciplinary and methodological boundaries representing the spread of contemporary design research in the UK. The paper presents an innovative 4-leaf value model that integrates different value theories from economics, sustainable development, and the social sciences. The paper highlights that design research plays a significant role in generating social, cultural, economic and environmental change, outlines synergies between the different types of value produced, and identifies gaps for design researchers to focus on in future years.

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质疑设计研究对变革的价值

摘要本文研究了英国设计研究创造的不同类型的价值。鉴于我们当前面临的重大经济，社会和环境挑战，供资机构和政府越来越关注评估设计研究的价值和影响。设计研究产生的价值并非总是被学术界清楚地表达出来并为公众所理解。考虑到这一点，本文研究了67个项目的样本，这些项目跨越了概念，学科和方法论的边界，代表了英国当代设计研究的传播。本文提出了一种创新的四叶价值模型，该模型整合了经济学，可持续发展和社会科学等不同的价值理论。