Call for Papers
DESIGN COMMIT 2024 – 1st International Conference on Design & Industry
Design for different futures, beyond economic growth
May 20-22, 2024
Altice Forum Braga, Portugal
https://designcommit.pt
Submission deadline: November 30, 2023
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the DESIGN COMMIT 2024, the 1st edition of the International Conference on Design & Industry, to be held on 20th – 22nd of May 2024 in the beautiful city of Braga in Portugal. The conference operates under the scope of the Research & Education in Design research group (REDES) from the Center for Research in Architecture Urbanism and Design (CIAUD).
This edition will be organized by the Lisbon School of Architecture (FA ULisboa), in partnership with the School of Design (ESD) of the Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave (IPCA), the Department of Communication and Art of the University of Aveiro and the OIKOS research group of the Research Institute for Design, Media and Culture (ID+), the School of Applied Arts (ESART) of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco (IPCB), and Rethink – Research Group on Design for the Territory (CIAUD).
The organizing committee of DESIGN COMMIT 2024 invites the submission of original high-quality contributions in the form of full or short papers.
Applied projects, theoretical research, and results-oriented papers from both academia and industry, based on thorough analysis or argumentation, will be considered for the conference programme. [See “THEMATIC AREAS FOR SUBMISSION” below]
ABOUT THE 1st EDITION
This first edition will be held in Braga, and aims to be an international event consisting of a wide variety of plenary sessions, bringing together researchers, academics, designers, rapidly expanding technology companies, emerging companies, business associations and policy makers, with the objective of fostering and actively developing a joint reflection, in a transdisciplinary scientific exchange, which enhances innovation through Design and Industry for a better future with a strategic vision.
A set of topics that address the challenges of climate change and environmental degradation are proposed for the conference, paving the way to achieve the goals of the 2030 agendas.
OUR PURPOSE
This international conference aims to explore models that prioritize a post-growth economy, with modern, resource efficient, smart, sustainable and inclusive principles, focused on enhancing human health and education, promoting knowledge and inter-sector collaboration, and a digital society for all. And, in this way, contribute to the transition towards a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient future that considers the well-being of both people and the planet.
Amid pandemics, wars and environmental disasters, designers and industries have been forced to imagine a world in which the only way to move forward is to look back. Design and Industry need to understand the role they can play in removing obstacles to social progress and work together to create healthier societies.
DESIGN COMMIT 2024 provides opportunities to present and publish a collection of high-quality peer-reviewed research full papers and organize around keynote and parallel sessions.
The theme for the 2024 edition is Design for different futures, beyond economic growth.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Submitted papers must meet the following rules:
- Full papers between 8 to 12 pages, including title, abstract, keywords, main paper body and images (bibliographical references are included in the limit of pages);
- Short papers between 4 to 6 pages, including title, abstract, keywords, main paper body and images (bibliographical references are included in the limit of pages).
Submitted papers will be reviewed on a double blinded peer-review process. Only original contributions will be accepted.
All accepted full papers will be published in the conference book proceedings (with an ISSN/ISBN). The proceedings will be submitted for indexing in ISI, Scopus, EI, INSPEC and Google Scholar.
After the conference, authors of the best papers will also be invited to write an original chapter for the book “Design & Industry: Scenarios for different futures, beyond economic growth” (provisional title), to be published in an indexed book.
DOCTORAL AND POSTGRADUATE
The DESIGN COMMIT 2024 offers recent master’s degree graduates and Ph.D. students a dedicated discussion and networking session, to be held during the conference, which is an opportunity for emerging practitioners and researchers to discuss their work and receive feedback from peers and senior researchers. We encourage all recent doctoral candidates and master’s degree graduates with a project relating to the DESIGN COMMIT 2024 main thematic areas, who have a clear idea of their thesis’ focus and study design to apply and submit a full or short paper, that includes how their research addresses the conference theme.
FULL PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 30th, 2023
The submitted papers should fit into the proposed conference themes/topics:
THEMATIC AREAS FOR SUBMISSION
1. THEMATIC – SMART
- Artificial Intelligence and Design
- Robotic Design
- Smart Design
- Medical Devices Design
- Aerospace Technology and Astronautics Design
- Biotechnological Design
- Mechatronics Design
- Metaverse Design
- Transportation Design
- Digitization and Manufacturing Design
2. THEMATIC – SOCIAL
- Design for Aging – New for Old
- Design for Health and Well-Being
- Design for Emergency Contexts
- Design of Safety Equipment
- Food Design
- Design and Sustainable Agriculture
- Design and Cultural Heritage
- Tourism Design
- Workplaces Design
- Social Design
3. THEMATIC – GREEN
- Waste and Biomaterials Design
- Design and Sustainable Water Management.
- Design and Renewable Energy.
- Design and Climate Change.
- Design for Transition to Carbon Neutrality
- Design and the Seas and Marine Resources
- Design for Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
- Design and Biodiversity
- Design and Circular Economy
- Sustainable Design
4. THEMATIC – SPECULATIVE
- Speculative Design
- Explore Complex Problems.
- Explore New Perspectives
- Imagine and Shape Possible Futures.
- Design Impact the Entire World.
- Design for a Healthier Ecosystem.
- Influence Future Cultures.
- Future Technologies Impact.
- Thinking About the Future in Times of Uncertainty
- Global Foresight
- Anticipatory Scenarios
5. THEMATIC – CONVERT
- Production and Manufacturing
- Material and Immaterial
- Recycling and Upcycling
- Rescue and Reuse
- Booming Products
- Local and Regional
- From Products to Ecosystems
- Emerging Materials
- Coproduction
Please do not hesitate to contact us at geral@designcommit.pt if you have any further questions.
For more information:
Website https://designcommit.pt
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