Print ISSN: 2604-9155
Online ISSN: 2604-6032
A DESIGN RESEARCH JOURNAL by ELISAVA BARCELONA SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
Temes de Disseny was created in 1986 as a channel for communication and reflection among students, professionals and researchers involved in the culture of design.
It is now an indexed, peer-reviewed, diamond open-access and multilingual design research journal. It addresses current and future social, environmental, cultural, technological and economic challenges for design and engineering, with scientific rigor along with appealing graphics, which are both the core of Elisava’s publications. The publication has the purpose to strengthen design as a research discipline that merits attaining the same value as any other discipline to become an area and a field of knowledge. A special emphasis has been placed in including research through design due to its great potential as an integrating agent amongst disciplines.
The journal welcomes scientific contributions by local and international researchers who would like to share their theoretical or practical work in relation to (but not limited to) the following design disciplines and approaches: product design, graphic design and communication, design engineering, interactive experiences design, spatial design (preferably not Architecture), design for sustainability, materials design, social design, service design, design anthropology, design history, food design, design for health, design philosophy. Temes de Disseny offers two paths for publishing:
- Regular edition (online): a permanent open call welcoming contributions related to all aspects of design.
- Special issues (online and printed): biennial open calls linked to specific topics, guest-edited by renowned international researchers.
Current issue
No. 40 (2024): The Role of Designers in Society: Ethical, Theoretical and Practical Perspectives
This special issue of Temes de Disseny explores the ethical, theoretical and practical roles of designers in the 21st century, focusing on design justice, community engagement, digitalization, AI, healthcare and social justice. In today’s world, beset by multifaceted crises, these changes must trigger a reflection on the strategic direction of design practice to keep its social and economic importance in society relevant and productive. Increasingly, designers are focusing on social and ethical considerations, ensuring their processes and outcomes align with sustainability, well-being, privacy and broader societal impact. This shift has sparked a growing interest in examining the complex role of designers through various lenses. This issue of Temes de Disseny delves into these topics through original research papers, case studies and a provocation.
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Guest Editors: Bori Fehér, Jonathan Ventura, Ariel Guersenzvaig.
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Editorial
Original Papers
Case Studies
Provocation
UNA REVISTA CIENTÍFICA SOBRE RECERCA I DISSENY per ELISAVA ESCOLA UNIVERSITÀRIA DE DISSENY I ENGINYERIA DE BARCELONA