The Visual Arts Unit at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad
and Tobago is hosting a Design colloquium entitled ‘Ministry of Design’, in
May 2015.
Design is a multi-faceted global industry that affects all our lives on a
daily basis – from the design of best vehicular path to negotiate Port of
Spain traffic during Carnival, to signage on the path, to the design of a
mobile app to solve that challenge. The design process is practiced on all
levels of society and its impact is visible everywhere. Research suggests
that design has a significant positive effect on the economies of countries
by making industries more competitive, by stimulating manufacturing, as a
tool for social development or even by addressing issues such as improving
basic systems such as health infrastructure, crime prevention, education
and transport. In Trinidad and Tobago, however, the general public often
understands design to relate primarily to fashion, Carnival and graphic
design and often does not see how design can impact the wider economy, even
though, this same public interfaces with well-designed products on a daily
basis, for example through a mobile phone, or a well-designed car etc.
Trinidad and Tobago currently has no design policies and programmes though
there is a focus on innovation and competitiveness in national policies. What
if the government of Trinidad and Tobago directed substantial financial
investment towards design initiatives on a national level? If there were a
Ministry of Design in Trinidad and Tobago, how could this Ministry
encourage and stimulate design, and create an awareness of its importance
among the general population and other Ministries? We invite designers and
non-designers to share their thoughts on this theme at this colloquium by
contributing a paper of 2000 – 6000 words.
The aim of this colloquium is to generate public discussion on design and
to sensitise both government officials and the general public on the role
design can play in economic and social development.
Interested presenters are invited to submit an abstract of no more than 250
words, accompanied by a cover page which must include: (i) the title of the
paper; (ii) the author’s name, (ii) author’s contact information (email and
telephone numbers) and bio-data of no more than 100 words.
Full papers should be 2000 – 6000 words (Image-rich papers are welcomed).
Presentations during the colloquium will be 15 minutes long.
Submission deadlines:
Abstracts are to be submitted by: March 31st 2015
Notification of acceptance: April 6th 2015
Full papers due by: May 8th 2015
Peer Feedback: May 20th 2015
Colloquium: May 28th and 29th
Colloquium Chairs: Lesley-Ann Noel; Michael Lee Poy
The Visual Arts Unit of the Department of Creative and Festival Arts
For further information, or to submit an abstract kindly contact:
Roberta Quarless
Department of Creative and Festival Arts
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus
St. Augustine Trinidad & Tobago
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