Design Research Dissertation / Final Compilation
26.09.25 - 26.12.25 (Week 1-14)
PAN RUINING (0378138)
Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Design Research Dissertation / Final Compilation
CONTENT LIST
· FEEDBACK
INSTRUCTION
TASK 1: DISSERTATION DRAFT
Fig 1.1 Task 1: Dissertation Draft
TASK 2: FINAL DISSERTATION
Fig 1.2 Task 2: Final Dissertation Report (PDF)
Fig 1.3 Task 2: Final Dissertation (PDF)
TASK 3: FLIPBOOK
Fig 1.4 Task 3: Flipbook (Fliphtml)
TASK 4: RESEARCH ARTICLE
Fig 1.5 Task4: Research Article
FEEDBACK
Fig 2.1 Weekly Feedback (PDF)
REFLECTION
This module allowed me to complete my dissertation in its entirety for the
first time and I gained a lot from the experience. At the beginning, I
continued from last semester by drafting my work. Dr. Jinchi asked us to
create a table to extract each person's theme, which I found very useful
because it quickly helped me identify what my theme should focus on.
Next was writing the 5.0 discussion section, which I considered the most
challenging part this semester. Initially, I only cited data from my own
survey for each argument. Later, Dr. Jinchi advised that every argument
should be supported by strong, authoritative articles because otherwise
the claims would lack credibility. Finding and reviewing relevant
literature was quite challenging for me and took a lot of time, but I
learned a great deal in the process.
Another aspect was making the dissertation look professional, which meant
paying attention to formatting. While adjusting various formats, I often
overlooked small details, which I hope to be more mindful of in the
future. Moreover, when reducing plagiarism and AI-generated content, as a
non-native English speaker I relied on translation tools to check grammar
and accuracy. This process required significant time and effort and also
improved my English writing skills.
Then came the flipbook part. I continuously modified the visual design but
could not achieve the effect I wanted. Eventually, I decided to use a
single red line as an element. On the cover, there was a concert ticket
countdown displaying 00:00:01. As readers followed the red line down
through the book, they eventually reached 00:00:00 on the last page, which
signified that the ticket had been successfully obtained. I used red and
orange for the overall color palette to convey the anxiety of the ticket
rush while ending with the joy of securing a desired ticket. This design
captured exactly what I wanted to express and I feel my layout and design
skills have improved as a result.
Finally, the research article section went smoothly with only minor
adjustments, such as arranging multiple authors alphabetically when
mentioned together.
In summary, this module has been fulfilling and enriching. It allowed me
to learn many skills and details related to academic writing that will be
invaluable in the future. I am especially grateful to my supervisor, Yip
Jinchi, who patiently and gently guided us through each task in the
simplest way, which reduced much of our confusion. She also encouraged us
on Teams with motivating words and helped us successfully complete the
dissertation in this semester.
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