Hua DONG,Tongji University Literature summary 2."DRM:A Design Research Methodology" The aims of design research are the formulation and validation of models and theories about the phenomenon of design,as well as the development and validation of knowledge, methods and tools -founded on these theories -to improve the design process.Literature summary 2. “DRM: A Design Research Methodology” The aims of design research are the formulation and validation of models and theories about the phenomenon of design, as well as the development and validation of knowledge, methods and tools – founded on these theories –to improve the design process. ©Hua DONG, Tongji University