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2nd - 5th September 2019 Manchester, United Kingdom

IASDR Conference 2019

DESIGN REVOLUTIONS will explore how design drives and responds to revolutionary thinking through questioning the norm, probing the now and embracing the new.

"The unifying theme of Design Revolutions provides multifaceted opportunities for design research appropriate to the standing of IASDR and attuned to contemporary debates in design."

Martyn Evans Profile Professor Martyn Evans
Conference Chair
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Manchester, United Kingdom

About the location

Manchester School of Art believes an art school is more than just a place.

Based in Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester School of Art was established in 1838 and is the second oldest Art Schools in the UK. As the one of the largest providers of art and design it encompasses depart of Architecture, Art, Design and Media.

Organising Committee

Conference Chair
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Professor Martyn Evans

Professor Martyn Evans is Head of Manchester School of Art Research Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University. He examines the strategic approaches designers use to consider potential social, cultural, technological and economic futures.

Conference Co-Chair
Rachel Cooper
Lady Rachel Cooper OBE

Lady Rachel Cooper OBE is Distinguished Professor of Design Management and Policy at Lancaster University. She conducts applied and theoretical research into people, products, places and their interactions.

Conference Co-Chair
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Professor Steve Gill

Professor Steve Gill is Deputy Director of Research and Graduate Studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Associate Dean of Research at the Cardiff School of Art and Design. He explores user centred design in commercial and academic contexts.

Conference Co-Chair
James Moultrie
Dr James Moultrie

Dr James Moultrie is Senior Lecturer in Design Management at the Institute for Manufacturing at Cambridge University. He focuses on design management, the management of new product development (NPD) and the integration of design and technology.

Conference Co-Chair
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Dr Annie Shaw

Dr Annie Shaw is Director of Studies for the Department of Design at Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University. She explores materiality through seamless knitting in architecture, fashion, interior and product design.

Conference Coordinator
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Dr Jea Hoo Na

Dr Jea Hoo Na is Research Associate at Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University. He conducts research to understand and apply the value of design for innovation.

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