About the workshop
WORKSHOP GOAL:
We welcome contributions in the areas of the Design Theory SIG :
1- Design Theory and other disciplines: AI, cognition, engineering sciences, data science, biology, physics...
2- The value of Design Theory for practitioners
3- Design Theory and Education
4- Design Theory and perception theory: reception and critic of design, identity of objects
5- Design theory and the economics of design
More information can be found:
https://designtheory.sciencesconf.org / http://www.tmci.mines-paristech.fr/design-theory/ / https://www.designsociety.org/ds_group/19/Design+Theory / http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxi9wu_design-theory_news
WORKSHOP ORGANIZATION
Different types of sessions will be held during the first two days (9am-6pm):
1) Substantial presentations (45mn-1hour) of ongoing research in the research areas of the SIG
2) Round tables and /or open discussions on new approaches and emerging issues
3) Special sessions will be held to facilitate subgroup meetings on special topics or to discuss new research plans that could benefit from the cooperation of several SIG members and lead to new insights and co-publications
Based on the work done during the previous workshops, we will have special parallel sessions to discuss the following four topics:
· Design theory and creation in philosophy and culture
· Design theory and Artificial Intelligence
· Design theory and cognition and psychology
· Design theory and management
Final program and schedule: SIG Chairmen will compose the final program taking into account suggestions and proposals received from participants. Registration and submission for the workshop is detailed below.
SUBMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION: IMPORTANT DATES
Participation in the two days SIG WORKSHOP
Any person asking to participate, please register at https://designtheory.sciencesconf.org/registration/index before Jan 24th, 2025 (participation is free, students are welcome) https://designtheory.sciencesconf.org/registration/index
Submission for the WORKSHOP
For those who would like to present their work or would like to suggest topics for discussions, please submit (via the platform https://designtheory.sciencesconf.org/submission/submit ) a short abstract of (no more than two pages) or a paper (published or unpublished). Submission deadline is November 15th, 2024.
PRACTICALITIES, LOCATION and COSTS
Mines Paris - PSL (Ecole des Mines), 60 boulevard Saint Michel, Paris 75006, FRANCE.
Mines Paris is located in the heart of the Latin quarter of Paris, near the Pantheon, Sorbonne University and the Luxembourg gardens. It is really easy to access our school as it’s 50 m from the Luxembourg subway Station (RER)
The participation to the workshop is free. The chair Bauhaus for Transitions of Mines Paris - PSL will pay for the organization and for breaks, lunches during the workshop. There will be a cocktail for all participants Monday Beruary 3rd evening.
Additionally, the chair will cover the accommodation costs for the speakers for 2 nights.
Travel and accommodation costs: all participants who are not presenters are expected to cover their cost. A list of hotels in the neighborhood of Mines Paris - PSL can be provided.
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