Visual Methods for Digital Research

"This book outlines the breadth and depth – and politics and ethics – of research methods with digital images. Both theoretical and practical in nature, it is destined to become a go-to guide for researchers across disciplines."
Catherine D'Ignazio, MIT

"Visual Methods for Digital Research is a truly unique and much-needed book. There has never been anything like it before, and many researchers and students in many fields will use it for years to come. It is the very first overview and practical guide for using a range of digitally native methods for the study of digital visual culture. The topics covered include the specificity of digital images, creating and reading large image collections, studying images in relation to their network context, participatory methods for digital visual culture, and visual research with generative AI. I would like to highly recommend this book to everybody interested in digital images and their analysis, regardless of their specialization."
Lev Manovich, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York

"In an era dominated by visual communication, Visual Methods for Digital Research: An Introduction by Niederer and Colombo emerges as a timely and comprehensive guide to navigating the complexities of image-based research. This book offers multiple approaches to understanding, analyzing, and utilizing digitized and generated images in academic and practical research contexts, making it an invaluable resource for scholars, data scientists, and visual communication professionals."
Gerry Derksen, Design Research Society (DRS)