Initiatives and Recommendations to Promote the Participation of Corporate Practitioners in Research Activities

Abstract

Design-related "academic societies" are expected to serve as an interface for design practitioners and design researchers to exchange mutual knowledge. However, it is rare for practitioners with "field knowledge" gained from their daily practice to present their research. MIMIGURI, Inc., a facilitation consulting firm, has produced a handbook to support practitioners' analysis of their daily work and research theory culture. This study reviews the process of producing this handbook and examines effective measures to promote practitioners' participation in research activities within the firm.