Discuss the role and value of research and research methodologies in product / interaction design ?

LOW TECH MAGAZINE

solar server project

— a case study

Website screenshot

Research methodologies employed:

critical thinking
interdisciplinary (project ethos confronted to technical designs)
high risk taking
live experimentation
release early, release often
open communication

Derived value from the research itself

By sharing the research process,
by allowing for critical thought and risk taking,
by experimenting with the live website,

Low Tech Mag's website and server infrastructure redesign directly exposed the value of open research methodologies for their end products, print and web.