The document outlines several directed research projects focused on Buckminster Fuller, De Stijl art movement, sustainability in architecture, and improving company work environments. It discusses methodologies for each project including conducting observational research, developing taxonomies, interviewing experts, testing hypotheses, and using mock-ups/models. Research production methods include studying structural traits in nature, human circulatory systems, waste management systems, and social psychology factors that impact workplace satisfaction. The document also provides tips for acquiring a fresh perspective during the initial design process and suggestions for how to approach research across multiple disciplines.

1. Joshua Howard Tom KlinkowsteinDirected Research
BUCKMINSTER FULLER
Inventor Art Movement Architect
Doing more with less(material strength)
ProductionResearch
Structural traits of bamboo.
Bone density of birds and
bats.
Cloning organic material.
Consulting with Engineers/Bio
Engineers.
Prototyping.
Testing.

2. Joshua Howard Tom KlinkowsteinDirected Research
BUCKMINSTER FULLER
Inventor Art Movement Architect
Synergetics(TSA checkpoint)
ProductionResearch
Design of the human
Circulatory System.
Natural flow of water ways.
Questionnaires for travelers.
Observational research.
Testing and recording.
Develop a video game
For training purposes.

3. Joshua Howard Tom KlinkowsteinDirected Research
DE STIJL
Inventor Art Movement Architect
Deconstructing objects/routines(recycling)
ProductionResearch
Develop taxonomies.
Follow the trail of waste.
Study other countries waste
management systems.
Layers of forests.
Talk to industrial designers.
Talk with chemists.
Producing route maps.
Testing and recording.
Producing route maps.

4. Joshua Howard Tom KlinkowsteinDirected Research
M.ARCH candidate at PARSONS SCHOOL OF
CONSTUCTIVE ENVIORMENTS
Inventor Art Movement Architect
Identify an issue to resolve (Low energy use, Certified
passive housing) optimizing company work environment
ProductionResearch
Testing hypothesis within
working environment.
Research number one places
to work.
Research profit peaks in
companies.
Talk to social psychologists.

5. Joshua Howard Tom KlinkowsteinDirected Research
Sleep is very important.
Be eco-friendly. Jiaru Lin
Show the impact of the information instead of
the just the information itself. Kohei Sugiura
Yue Li.
Classmates methodologies
research.

6. Joshua Howard Tom KlinkowsteinDirected Research
Current Design methodology.
1. Observa*on
of
situa*ons.
Defining
a
problem
to
solve
.
2. Create
a
design(wri=en
or
drawn)
brief.
3. Decide
what
informa*on
needs
to
be
gathered.
4. Determine
best
possible
informa*on
sources.
5. Extract/
informa*on.
6. Find
a
characteris/c
within
the
problem
that
I
find
personally
interes/ng.
7. Test
problem
outcome.
8. Evaluate
findings.
Share
results
with
contemporaries
for
comments.
9. Go
back
to
design
brief.
10. Repeat
if
necessary.
1. Mock
ups/models,
image
folder.
Research Production

7. Joshua Howard Tom KlinkowsteinDirected Research
When working on design projects(at the initial
stage) change you daily routine to acquire a
fresh perspective.
Ride your bike to work/school.
Walk to work/school.
Change your diet for a week.
Change your route to/from work/school.
Make Friday a Tuesday.
Don’t talk for a whole day.
Methodology wild card.

8. Joshua Howard Tom KlinkowsteinDirected Research
Michael Waltemathe presentation
When
thinking
about
research
don’t
box
yourself
in
by
only
looking
within
the
discipline
you
are
working
in.
For
a
more
robust
outcome
try
conduc*ng
research
filtered
through
a
totally
opposite
discipline.

9. Joshua Howard Tom KlinkowsteinDirected Research
The Craft of Research
When
conduc*ng
research
go
beyond
a
data
collector.
Situate
yourself
with
a
desire
to
understand
something
be=er.
The
ability
to
“Join
a
community
of
researchers
only
when
you
can
see
the
significance
from
your
readers’
point
of
view”.

10. Joshua Howard Tom KlinkowsteinDirected Research
Possible
topics
• How
technology
is
altering
and
effec*ng
food?
• How
technology
will
effect
economics
within
manufacturing.
• Possibili*es
for
future
graphic
user
interfaces?