RESEARCH METHOD
64 Photo Studies
Photo studies invite the participant to photo-document aspects of his or her life and interactions, providing the designer with visual, self-reported insights into user behaviors and priorities.
Photo studies are an ideal way to have participants highlight details of their personal lives directly, providing visual samples of the important things in their world to inform and inspire design. Photo studies are common in exploratory research as a method for understanding the world of users, particularly when engaging in territory unfamiliar to the designer.
To initiate a photo study, participants are provided with ...
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