Abstract:
During the late 1980, practice-led research was madeavailable at a couple of design institutions. Prior to that, most designresearch was about written pieces of work that were characterised by anaddition of a significant original contribution to knowledge and understanding.Until recently, an alternative research mode often known as Practice-ledresearch or Studio-based research has gained its popularity. It is a commonmode of research in the area of art and design, and is generally understood tohave meant an exploration of a subject of enquiry through practical work (amplified appropriately by text) in a design discipline. Normally, such researchwill consist of a major element of practical research supported by a minorelement of related text, although each project does vary.
This paper illustrates some fine examples of blending artand science toward creation of innovative designs, with particular citation ofthe project of creating seamless fashion.
Introduction
As early as the late 1980, practice-led research leading tothe award of the degrees of MPhil and PhD were made available at the RoyalCollege of Art (RCA), London. Prior to that, most research degrees from theCollege were granted for written pieces of work that were characterised by theimportant addition of a significant original contribution to knowledge and/orunderstanding. At the RCA, those practice-led re-search degrees are known asresearch degree 'by Project'. It is a common mode of research in the area ofart and design, and is generally understood to mean the exploration of asubject of enquiry through practical work (amplified appropriately by text) in one of the studio subjects. Normally, a degree by project will consist of amajor element of practical research supported by a minor element of relatedtext, although each project does vary.
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