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Research sketches

Explore sketches, drawings, and illustrations that simplify ideas related to Research.

Don't fill the silence illustration: Someone does much better at eliciting a more in-depth response by simply waiting after asking their question rather than filling in an awkward silenceDon't fill the silenceHope: CR Synder's model for hope illustrated by a climber looking at The Ogre mountain considering the goals, pathways, and willpower that gives them hope they can climb itHopeNet Promoter Score illustration: How to calculate NPS from the spectrum of responses to the question "How likely are you to recommend us to a friend?"Net Promoter ScoreThe Implicit Association Test illustration: using gender roles as an example, we are asked to sort Career words into a Men's column and Home/Family words into a Women's column. We are then asked to do the opposite. One's bias is calculated as the difference in time it takes to complete both tasks. The Implicit Association TestWhat is The Effect Effect explained: two colleagues are left in no doubt as to the veracity of research presented to them because it has been labelled as an "effect". Indeed, one heads straight off to tell their friends about it. The Effect EffectMean world syndrome illustration: showing how those who watch more believe the world is a meaner placeMean world syndromeWhat is an underwater moon pool explained example: showing how a moon pool works with a neat underwater base with divers entering the water underwater, like it was a poolMoon poolUnderstanding reliability and validityPatnaik’s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow’s Hierarchy of needs3 visuals explaining: Ask open-ended questions, Listen way more than you talk, and Stay focused to the very endPerform good social researchZone of proximal developmentDesigning for adoptionIf money doesn't make you happy then you probably aren't spending it right. Tips to spend better from Dunn, Gilbert, Wilson, 2011Spend betterPhD metaphors: a journey, product and quiltIt's better to be interested than try to be interesting — advice from Nigella LawsonBetter to be interested than try to be interestingSomeone gets a much better response by asking 'How was your day?' instead of 'Good day?'Prefer open-ended questions
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