1. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
8. Gather Resources
1. Quick Documentation
5. Let it Digest
4. Create a Dialogue
2. Keep Informed
6. Clean the Space
9. Create a Timeline
7. Look at the Problem again
3. Go Outside

2. 1. Quick Documentation
Jot down any thoughts or imagery that
immediately comes to mind. The idea is to get
first impressions, and to not spend a lot of time
creating a mind map.
Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein

3. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
2. Stay Informed
Keep up with current events and trends by
reading the physical newspaper as well as
online media sources. These could include
Gawker, Wikipedia, Al-Jazeera etc.

4. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
3. Go Outside
Explore related spaces to your topic and
document the experience as best you can to
create a ‘visual library’ for yourself.

5. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
4. Create a Dialogue
Talk to as many people as possible, both experts
in the field of the topic as well as non-experts.
The idea is to share and receive knowledge
based on the conversations.

6. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
5. Let it Digest
This includes meditating, relaxing, sleeping, etc.
The idea is to create time to reflect on the
current research and what it could mean.

7. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
6. Clean the Space
By now you’ve made a mess with all your
research. Cleaning your workspace (and/or
living will help clear your mind to focus on the
next step.

8. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
7. Look at the Problem, again
Going back to the original topic or problem after
you’ve done research will help to reflect on
whether the information you’ve gathered is
actually helpful.

9. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
8. Gather Resources
Speak to people you know in different fields to
get their expertise, speak to vendors about
possible materials and their costs, time for
production, etc.

10. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
9. Create a Timeline
Based on your resources, time frame, and tasks
you need to complete in the production phase,
create a rough timeline.

11. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
I want to study compact messages, such as
memes or postcards, because I want to know
what elements make a successful compact
message, in order to show my audience how to
use them more effectively.

12. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
I want to study food production (and distribution)
in America, because I want to know how much
other people know about it, in order to help my
audience understand why food systems are
important and how they impact our lives.

13. Hannah Schreiner
Directed Research
Summer 2013
Tom Klinkowstein
I want to study worker cooperatives in America,
because I want to know if they can work in large
numbers, so my audience can learn there are
alternatives to the current American workplace
hierarchy.