10/30/2025
The DPP 2026 conference is open for submissions in 7 themes, each of which will have a dedicated Talking Circle to discuss emerging themes among presenters of the track.
The Talking Circle on Design Education will be co-chaired by Erik Ciravegna, PhD in Design, is a Researcher at the Department of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, where he is a member of the Advanced Design Unit (ADU) and Coordinator of the Packaging Innovation Observatory. His research and teaching focus on communication design, with expertise in packaging and product identity systems. He investigates the ethical dimensions of design, with attention to circularity and sustainability. He also develops methods and tools that foster design education and promote human creativity and well-being.
Stay tuned for the announcement of all other Talking Circles co-chairs!
For submissions, selectable themes include: Design across Time (DPP 2026 Special Focus); Design Education; Design in Society; Designed Objects; Visual Design; Design Management and Professional Practice; Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design.
You may submit various formats: paper presentations in themed sessions, colloquium, posters, innovation showcases, workshops.
Regular Proposal Abstract Deadline is set to 25 November 2025!
Call: https://designprinciplesandpractices.com/2026-conference/call-for-papers
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