A Study on the Conceptual Expansion of Public Design Research through Text Mining
Korea Society of Public Design, Jong Lee, Jung-Ho Jung · korea soc pub des · 2025
Public design has been actively discussed in South Korea since the early 2000s, with research expanding significantly after the Public Design Act in 2016. This study analyzes public design research trends from 2006 to 2024, examining 2,050 papers from the Research Information Sharing Service (RISS) using keyword frequency, TF-IDF, and N-gram analysis.Results show that public design research has grown since 2010, shifting from physical environment improvements to service design, urban regeneration, and universal design. TF-IDF analysis highlights these themes, while N-gram analysis reveals increasing connections to policy implementation and practical applications. This study provides empirical insights into public design trends, serving as a foundation for future research and policy development.