ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFERENCE AND CALL FOR PAPERS
THE TAO OF SUSTAINABILITY
An International Conference on Sustainable Design in a Globalization Context
Organizers: Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing
School of Art and Design, Aalto University, Helsinki
(formerly University of Art and Design Helsinki)
Hosting organization: Sustainable Design Research Centre, Art & Design Research Centre, Tsinghua University, Beijing
Date: 27-29.10.2011
Venue: Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing
Website: www.conference.lens-china.org<http://www.conference.lens-china.org/>
This conference explores the possibilities of design in developing sustainable solutions for the future of mankind.
The constantly accelerating globalization with its rapidly growing flow of artefacts and consumption is a burden not only to the natural environment but to civilizations, communities and individuals. The deepening ecological crisis is a call also for design: in which ways can it help in solving problems of sustainability in the prevailing context of globalization?
Design as a reflection of the development of human civilization and as a powerful catalyst to social, economic and cultural developments, is also confronted with the opportunities and challenges brought by these current megatrends.
MAIN THEME:
Sustainable Design Strategies in a Global Context
THEMES OF PARALLELL SESSIONS:
* the direction and strategies of design in a global context
* social innovation and sustainable design
* culture and sustainable design
* pedagogy in sustainable design education
* methodologies of sustainable design
* service design/sustainability
* business aspect of sustainable design
* sustainable living environment
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: 15.4.2011
DEADLINE FOR POSTER SESSION: 29.4.2011
Please see full information of abstract submission, full paper deadlines, keynotes and post-conference program at website www.conference.lens-china.org<http://www.conference.lens-china.org/>
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Pia Sivenius
suunnittelija/Research Coordinator
Aalto-yliopisto/Aalto University
Taideteollinen korkeakoulu/School of Art and Design
Tutkimusinstituutti/Research Institute
Hämeentie 135 C, FI-00560 Helsinki
Tel. +358 9 470 30528, +358 50 5482974
pia.sivenius[@]aalto.fi
www.taik.fi/tutkimus<http://www.taik.fi/tutkimus>
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