The international conference DESIGN COMMIT 2024 - 1st International Conference on Design & Industry will take place on May 20, 21 and 22, 2024 at the Altice Forum Braga, Portugal. This event will bring together researchers, academics, designers, technology and emerging companies, business associations and policymakers with the common goal of promoting innovation through Design and Industry for a better future with a strategic vision.

The theme of the 2024 edition is "Design for different futures, beyond economic growth", focusing on the following thematic areas: Smart; Social; Green; Speculative; and Convert. Through joint reflection in the context of a transdisciplinary scientific exchange, the aim is to contribute to the transition to a more sustainable, equitable and resilient future that takes into account the well-being of people and the planet.

It is organized by the Research & Education in Design research group (REDES) from the Center for Research in Architecture Urbanism and Design (CIAUD) of the Lisbon School of Architecture (FA ULisboa), in partnership with the School of Design (ESD) of the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado 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 University of Castelo Branco (IPCB), and Rethink – Research Group on Design for the Territory (CIAUD); and School of Architecture, Art and Design of the University of Minho (EAAD) and the Design and Technology Group (DeTech) of the Laboratory of Landscape, Heritage and Territory (Lab2PT).

 

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