Senior Vice President, Luth Research (San Diego, USA)
Dr. Robinson is currently Senior Vice President at Luth Research – Intelligence from knowledge. He has been a leader in developing and applying observational research as a basis for new product, service and strategy solutions.
Dr. Robinson was a co-founder of E-Lab, a research consultancy, which pioneered new research approaches for understanding the interactions between people and products. It became the exemplar applying ethnographic work in industry. He was also Global Director for GFK NOP’s Observational and Ethnographic practice.
He is the co-author of The Art of Seeing: An Interpretation of The Aesthetic Encounter with Mihaly Csikszentmihaly. It focuses on the psychology of the aesthetic experience and on the perception and understanding of art, suggesting ways to raise levels of visual literacy and enhance artistic enjoyment. Rick is currently working on a book on the principles of ethnographic practice for design and product development.
He received his Ph.D. from the Committee of Human Development at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Robinson’s publications include:
Robinson, R. (2001): “Capitalist tool, humanist tool”. Design Management Journal (Spring journal)
Robinson, R. (1997): “Creating the Conditions of Creativity”. DMI Review (fall issue)
Robinson, R. Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1990): The Art of Seeing: An Interpretation of the Aesthetic Encounter. Los Angeles: Getty Publications.