As a question was asked a few days ago about the whereabouts of
the La Clusaz proceedings...
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Last chance to purchase the PROCEEDINGS OF THE LA CLUSAZ
CONFERENCE 'DOCTORAL EDUCATION IN DESIGN at the REDUCED RATE.
THIS OFFER CLOSES ON 31 DECEMBER 2000.
The proceedings of the recent conference have been published in
book form:
D. Durling and K. Friedman (Eds.) Proceedings of conference
Doctoral Education in Design: Foundations for the Future, 8-12
July 2000, La Clusaz, France. UK: Staffordshire University
Press ISBN 1-897898-64-9
The conference brought together a distinguished and varied group
of international speakers to consider the future directions for
doctoral studies in design. Among the issues debated were:
theoretical underpinnings of doctoral programmes; the nature of
a PhD in comparison with other forms of doctorate; the
philosophy and quality of existing practice-based PhDs; models
of research methods training; and the structure and validation
of traditional doctoral programmes internationally.
The proceedings comprise a substantial book of 56 refereed
papers and over 500 pages. All papers are grouped into one of
four sessions:
Philosophies and theories of design
Foundations and methods of design research
Form and structure for the doctorate in design
The relationship between practice and research
The proceedings are still available at a cost of 30 UK pounds
including postage and packing if the surface address is in the
UK, or 35 UK pounds including postage and packing for all other
addresses throughout the world. This represents a saving of at
least 10 UK pounds on the cover price.
Please send orders or enquiries to:
Anna Mawson
Advanced Research Institute
School of Art & Design
Staffordshire University
Stoke on Trent, ST4 2XN, UK
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You can pay by cheque, credit card or purchase order. Please let
me know how you intend to pay and where appropriate please
supply your credit card details. You may wish to fax your credit
card details for security (fax no: + 44 (0)1782 294873). Please
quote ref. 99544/0720.
The proceedings will be despatched by return on confirmation of
order and payment.
THIS OFFER CLOSES ON 31 DECEMBER 2000. Thereafter the
proceedings will cost 40 UK pounds plus postage and packing.
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Advanced Research Institute ____ \ __ /
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Stoke on Trent, ST4 2XN, UK
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