Dear all,
The following conference might be of interest to some of you.
Sincerely,
Isil OYGUR
Industrial Designer l DDes student at WSU
Designing
Health
The
Sixth Annual Design Research Conference Call for Papers and Projects:
Conference to be held at the
Interdisciplinary Design Institute of Washington State University Spokane
October 7 – 8, 2010
“Design” is a dynamic and multi-faceted term. Both verb and
noun, it originates in the Latin designare,
or, “to mark out.” Thus, design can be understood as both a mental activity
that involves the study and transformation of our physical and intellectual
surroundings; and as the products of such activity. “Health,” according to the
World Health Organization, “…is not
only the absence of infirmity and disease but also a state of physical, mental
and social well-being.” Design and health have many areas of overlap. How do
the designs of our environments, including such specific characteristics as
light, color, material, and dimension; and more general characteristics such as
proximity to nature, other human beings, and basic services, affect our health?
Can good design contribute to good health, and if so, how can we study this
relationship and facilitate the most healthful outcomes?
Designing Health explores these and other questions
that arise from the intersections of the design and health care fields. This
annual conference is notable for its intimate size, generous paper presentation
times that allow for in-depth discussions, and a variety of participatory
sessions that facilitate interaction between students, paper presenters and
invited speakers. Past conference participants have come from all over the
world. The conference will be held at the Riverpoint campus, adjacent to both
the Spokane River and historic downtown Spokane, in easy walking distance to
hotels, restaurants, and recreational opportunities.
We encourage proposals that directly or indirectly advance
the scholarship concerning various scales of the urban environment integrating
health and design concerns in teaching, research, practice community outreach,
or combinations thereof. The number of presentation sessions is limited, so
please submit abstracts early. Submissions for papers and projects can address
(but need not be limited to) the following topic areas:
In
the manner of utopias: a vision for a healthy societyHealth,
wellness, and design: challenges and accomplishments in developing
countriesHealth
and the community: pedestrian-friendly communities, New Urbanism, obesity
in relation to lifestylePlanning
the health science campusHealing
environmentsDesigning
the new hospital: hospital as resortThe
spa, the salon and the therapist parlor: real spaces for health or just
fancy interiors for the rich?The
21st century home: a new paradigm for healthy livingElderly
assisted living care: just another building or a special place?The
absence of home: homelessness and healthHealth
and the body: ergonomicsSigns
of health: contributions of graphic design on health and wellness
Authors may submit in any of the following categories:
Papers: Presentations of research by one or more authors
explore either theoretical or practical aspects of the conference theme. It is
expected that the research presented in the paper category will have reached at
least some preliminary conclusions and/or implications that can be shared with
the audience.
Projects: Can be designs (or concepts) of built
forms at any scale, so long as an accompanying narrative explains how the
project addresses the conference topic.
Panels: The moderator will
write the abstract proposal and invite three to five presenters to participate.
Include names of the participants in the abstract. The topic should address the
conference theme and be one that would benefit from diverse opinions and open
discussion.
Posters: This is a format
that fosters one-on-one dialogue between the presenter and the conference
attendees, and is intended for research that is best presented in a graphic
manner. Abstracts submitted in this category must include a description of or
information concerning the graphic presentation being proposed (medium, format,
etc). Authors will be notified of the display area upon notification of
acceptance. Posters will be presented in an open forum at designated time(s)
during the conference.
Graduate Forum: The
Graduate Forum is intended for those students whose projects are not completed
or fully developed. The forum is viewed as an opportunity for mentoring between
the presenter and the audience.. These forums will include two students each
presenting for 15 minutes. The remaining half hour is for audience interaction.
Submission requirements for presentation
categories
Abstract
must not exceed 500 words and should be double-spaced, Arial font (10 pt).
Page
should have 1” margins on all sides.Place
the title of the abstract in the header. Immediately below it record the
type of presentation and word count. If a student, please indicate after
word count. (e.g., Poster; 490 word count; Student) Information
revealing the identity of the author should not appear in the
abstract.Submissions
may include up to two pages of images or support information included as
an appendix.Submissions
MUST be submitted as a pdf.
Submissions are to be sent to Darrin
Griechen at [log in to unmask] Please
copy (cc) John Turpin at [log in to unmask] Within the body of the
email, include contributor(s) name, affiliation, and contact information. All submissions will be double-blind peer
review. Deadline for submissions:
midnight PST (Pacific Standard Time) on April 1, 2010 with decisions issued by
May 15.
Presenters’ work at the conference may
be further peer reviewed for inclusion in the Interdisciplinary Design and
Research e-Publication (IDRP), sponsored by the WSU Interdisciplinary Design
Institute: http://www.idrp.wsu.edu/
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