research-informed design

noun
UK /rɪˈsɜːtʃ ɪnˌfɔːmd dɪˈzaɪn/
US /rɪˈsɝːtʃ ɪnˌfɔːrmd dɪˈzaɪn/

Design that uses facts from studies to make things work better.

The team used research-informed design to build a playground that kids love.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way of making products where choices are backed by study results.

Their research-informed design cut the number of errors users made.

3. The practice of checking ideas with real data before building them.

Research-informed design helped the school pick the best reading app.

4. A design method that combines expert knowledge with user feedback.

The new bus map came from research-informed design and rider surveys.