BACHELOR OF DESIGN(HONOURS)IN CREATIVE MEDIA || TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY
DESIGN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Instructions
2. Task 1
3. Task 2
4. Task 3
5. Task 4
6. Feedback
7. Reflections
INSTRUCTIONS
TASK 1
TASK 2
TASK 3
TASK 4
PDF
Recorded Video Presentation
Presentation Slide
FEEDBACK
TASKS 1 & 2: RESEARCH PROPOSAL & CRITICAL REVIEW
Week
Item
Feedback by lecturer
Action by Student
Week 1
Module introduction & briefing
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Week 2
Public holiday
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Week 3
Confirmation of research topic
The scope of the topic is too limited and lacks innovation.
Expand the research perspective and supplement with relevant literature support.
Week 4
Plan Writing
It is recommended to strengthen the theoretical basis and methodological explanation.
Optimize the concept definition and supplement the design theory content.
Week 5
Proposal revision
The title is not precise enough and needs to clarify the research focus.
Adjust the title wording to highlight the core research question.
Week 6
No feedback
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Week 7
Proposal and Literature Critique Guidance
Citation formatting errors.
Correct all citation formatting issues.
TASK 3: RESEARCH DESIGN – PRIMARY DATA
Week
Item
Feedback by lecturer
Action by Student
Week 8
Independent learning week
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Week 9
Questionnaire design feedback
It is recommended to optimize the questionnaire structure and add questions about usage habits in different lighting environments.
Adjust the questionnaire structure and add questions related to the impact of ambient light.
Week 10
Questionnaire content review
It is necessary to add more detailed questions about the subjective feelings of visual fatigue and reading efficiency.
Add relevant questions to investigate the user experience in more detail.
Week 11
Survey implementation progress
It was found that some questionnaires were not precise enough in wording, which may lead to misunderstanding.
Carefully review and refine the questionnaire to ensure clear and accurate expression.
Week 12
Overall review of the task
The chart display is relatively simple, and the data analysis part lacks in-depth comparison.
Re-make the data chart and add specific analysis of the black mode and light mode experience.
TASK 4: RESEARCH REFLECTION REPORT & RECORDED PRESENTATION (Weeks 12-14)
Week
Item
Feedback by lecturer
Action by Student
Week 13
Reflection report feedback
The analysis is not in-depth enough, and there is a lack of discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of different models.
Add more detailed user feedback analysis and conduct in-depth discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of the two models.
Week 14
Report preparation and submission
Helped me optimize the overall content of Task 4.
Organized the final report, completed the recording and submitted the presentation video.
REFLECTIONS
Experience
Through this research task, I gradually realized the profound impact of interface color schemes (especially dark mode and light mode) on the user's visual experience. Initially, I merely switched the display modes randomly based on my habits and did not deeply consider the design logic behind them. However, during the actual design of the questionnaire and the analysis of user feedback, I began to pay attention to the differences in reading efficiency, visual fatigue, and operational experience between the different modes. This made me better understand why color scheme strategies play such a crucial role in UI/UX design.
Observations
During the investigation, I observed that users' preferences for the dark mode and the light mode varied in different situations. For instance, in dimly lit environments, users tended to use the dark mode to reduce eye strain; while in daytime or brighter environments, the light mode was considered clearer and easier to read. Additionally, some participants mentioned that even though visual comfort was high, they still preferred the light mode in certain application scenarios (such as long periods of work or reading articles) because it provided a stronger sense of content focus. These feedbacks made me realize that interface color schemes cannot be "one-size-fits-all"; they must vary according to the context.
Findings
I have found that the dark mode and the light mode each have their own advantages, and the choice of mode by users is influenced by multiple factors, including ambient light, usage duration, and personal habits. The black mode can effectively reduce visual fatigue and enhance the user's comfort during the night; while the light mode has more advantages in providing clear content and reading efficiency. This study also indicates that users prefer the system to automatically switch modes according to different environments, which shows that "adaptive interface design" is an important trend in the future development of UI. Through this task, I have a deeper understanding of the actual impact of color modes on user experience, and have also improved my ability in user research and design analysis.
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