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One of our core goals of research is to find out what is it that designers do when designers do design. To
this end, DesignX researchers have studied how design teams use their workspaces [1], how designers access and
reference information in conceptual design [2], how social interaction affects design outcomes [3], how different learning styles of team members affect group design work [4], how geographical distribution affects design team collaboration [5], how designers use question-asking in the conceptual design process [6], how expert assistance influences design outcomes [7], how design entrepreneurs use informal networks to develop innovative ideas [8], and how design affects the corporate bottom line [9]. This research has contributed to the larger understanding of what design is, has explored how different factors affect the products of the design process, and has influenced how design curriculum should be structured.