"EXERCISE IN STYLE: EXPLORING EXPRESSION IN DESIGN RESEARCH WRITING" DRS2026 PHD Hub Thematic Session Design

Exercise in Style: Exploring Expression in Design Research Writing

Session Lead: Lemon Tang & Dan Mu

Location: 40 George Square, LG.11

Time: Wednesday, 10/June/2026, 16:00-17:30

The session takes inspiration from exercise-based literary structures, especially the idea of generating variation, reframing expression, and experimenting with form.

Writing in design research is not only about structure, grammar, or publication rules. It is also about expression, framing, interpretation, and authorship.

The workshop challenges how can we make research writing more open-ended, playful, and expressive?