TY - BOOK AU - Visocky O'Grady,Jennifer AU - Visocky O'Grady,Kenneth TI - A designer's research manual: succeed in design by knowing your clients + understanding what they really need SN - 9781631592621 (pbk.) : U1 - 741.6'0688 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Beverly, MA PB - Rockport KW - Commercial art KW - United States KW - Marketing KW - Graphic arts KW - Marketing research KW - Art and Design KW - eflch KW - ukslc N1 - Previous edition: 2006; Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - Good information gives designers a competitive advantage. Understanding the wishes of a client and the needs and preferences of their audience drives innovation. The ability to gather research, analyse findings and apply them to project goals is as important to successful design teams as their conceptual and aesthetic skills. This essential handbook will help readers understand what design research is and why it is necessary, outline proven techniques and methods and explain how to incorporate them into any creative process ER -