Design research is rather a young realm but has progressed due to generally being used in different disciplines with different methods and theories and expansion in its domain with time. It could be referred to as the process that designers employ to better understand the underlying and often hidden aspirations, requirements, and difficulties of end users, also known as the target audience. Machine learning, big data, and Internet of Things, among other game-changing technologies, have resulted in a massive rise in data, and hence it’s a matter of interest to take an empirical dig on design research to find out how this field has evolved so far because it is still unclear how to analyze the syntax of the design research in terms of approaches, methods and tools used.