Introducing the Method of Exhibit-Based Research

Communication Design Quarterly Mar 2024

Introducing the Method of Exhibit-Based Research

Kathryn Eccles ; Laura Herman ; Caterina Moruzzi ; Maggie Mustaklem

Abstract

This paper introduces a method, Exhibit Based Research (EBR), in which we deploy standalone gallery exhibits as a central component of our research program. We adopt this method to distill complex visual research problems and problematize technological affordances. In the two case studies outlined in this paper, we deploy this method to articulate the role played by algorithms in processes of inspiration, design, and curation. EBR includes a practice-based component, the co-design of an exhibit, a participant engagement component, and interactive, multimodal data collection. The EBR approach creates a dynamic engagement between the public, academia, and creatives, increasing the relevancy of findings across audiences and advancing public understandings. This methodological paper aims to encourage other researchers in the community to consider EBR as an inclusive, immediate, and effective means of revealing opaque concepts and mechanisms via exhibition design.

Journal: Communication Design Quarterly
Published: 2024-03-01
DOI: 10.1145/3627691.3627696
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Topics: multimodality

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