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Dear friends and colleagues, Explosive changes in Design in the past 20 years call for a reexamination of Design Research’s accomplishments, aims, and possibilities. On behalf of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR), we would like to invite you to take part in this conversation. Re: Research is the theme of the biennial IASDR conference to be held for the first time in the United States at the University of Cincinnati - College of Design Architecture Art, and Planning (DAAP) October 31 through November 3, 2017. IASDR 2017 will review the distinctive approaches to design research in the USA and will display, discuss, and review the best research from around the world to jointly reimagine the array of possibilities for Design and Design Research in the 21st century. IASDR 2017 invites paper (3,000-5,000 words) or poster (250 words) submissions from three areas of design research: 1. Fundamental Research – within a University (disciplinary and interdisciplinary): Including history, theory, and criticism which addresses philosophical arguments that are basic to design 2. Collaborative Research – University + External Organizations: Development of new methods, innovation, and user experience 3. Research in Practice – Public, Non-profit, Corporations, and Consultants: Strategies and case studies that apply to the practice of design in government, industry, and consulting, including service design, interaction, products, product systems, environments, and architecture. Important Dates: Proposal Submissions are due February 18, 2017 Acceptance of Proposals will be Announced by April 30, 2017 Final edited papers/posters due by August 30, 2017 Conference Registration opens December 2016 Conference Schedule: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - Graduate Colloquium & Opening Reception Wednesday, November 1, 2017 – Day 1 - Conference Begins Thursday, November 2, 2017 – Day 2 - Dinner Banquet Friday, November 3, 2017 – Day 3 - Closing Reception For more details and information, including submittal instructions, please visit the IASDR 2017 webpage: http://www.iasdr2017.com/#welcome We encourage scholars and practitioners, at every level from graduate student to seasoned scholar, to begin now to plan your contribution to the reimagining of design research. We look forward to seeing you in 2017! Kind regards, Gjoko Muratovski IASDR Conference Co-Chair Craig M. Vogel IASDR Conference Co-Chair ---- Dr. Gjoko Muratovski PhD, FDINZ Director: The Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH, USA Guest Professor and High-End Foreign Expert College of Design & Innovation (D&I) Tongji University Shanghai, China Visiting Professor Department of Marketing Copenhagen Business School Copenhagen, Denmark ------ Tel. +1 513.556.4230 (US Office) Email: [log in to unmask] ----------------------------------------------------------------- PhD-Design mailing list <[log in to unmask]> Discussion of PhD studies and related research in Design Subscribe or Unsubscribe at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/phd-design -----------------------------------------------------------------