This chapter attempts to answer the question " how do we write? " by looking beyond writing as a problem-solving process to consider the writer as a creative thinker and a designer of text. The aim is to take a step towards a general account of the processes of writing, and to resolve some of the seeming contradictions in studies of writers, such as: • writing is a demanding cognitive activity,...

the following study aims to present an innovative approach for design. participatory design is the model of direct involvement of different social groups in the design from functional tools to environments, social institutions and businesses. diverse collection of practices has been developed to support this direct involvement by participatory design. people are invited to participate during di...

The School of Arts and Communication at Malmö University organizes research in cross-disciplinary designoriented studios. A newly established research studio is concerned with the design of technology-augmented creative environments. In this paper we present the conceptual framework underlying the research projects in the studio and give examples of research initiatives. The studio investigates...