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Cultural-image Poster as Visual Form of National Identity View Digital Media
Poster Session Svitlana Pryshchenko
Our research on the cultural-aesthetic component of Media Design is directed at the systematization of ads' visual meaning and the complex definition of their function and graphic specifics in communicating space. We show how design thinking in poster forms can contribute to the development of tourism in post-war Ukraine in 2025. The methodology is based on sociocultural, axiological, and comparative approaches to the analysis of national identity on the example of Ukrainian and Asian cultural-image posters and web banners. The balance of national and international design activity is very relevant. As an alternative to globalization processes with their aspiration to standardization and assimilation of cultural peculiarities, processes of national self-identification are actualized in Advertising Graphics. Scientific originality is to the possible synergistic solutions in cross-cultural communications – to finding associative points in the arsenal of artistic images and using the creative technologies (hyperbole, metaphor, allegory, association, and metonymy), by which complex influence of many factors involved gives the overall effect is much greater than the sum of each. So, researching the visual language in a wide context, paying special attention to art-aesthetic problems we have the conclusion that the use of means in Media Design must be orientated to the target audience taking into definite the aesthetic ideals, national colouristics and ornamentics, regional ethnic and cultural traditions. Poster designing is to use creative technologies and find original solutions to the visualization of social ideas.
Sustainable Design Pedagogies: A Practice-based Analysis of Transformative Design Education in Indonesia View Digital Media
Poster Session Flavia Mameli, Baridah Mutmainah
In the Anthropocene, an era significantly impacted by human activity, universities emerge as pivotal in shaping future generations through education. This responsibility extends to the design professions, recognized for their potential in forging a sustainable and resilient future. These professions are tasked with developing innovative solutions that minimize environmental damage and promote open, democratic societies. This encompasses a commitment to ecological and socially conscious design practices that address the challenges posed by human influence on the planet. The discourse on sustainable design education is integral to preparing designers for contemporary and forthcoming challenges. This includes incorporating discussions on climate change and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into design pedagogies. Such education examines the practicalities of teaching sustainability, focusing on course structures, syllabi, and methodologies. It explores how design education integrates sustainable principles, the strategies employed to equip students with necessary skills, and the emphasis on certain SDGs. The role of educators and students in shaping future design practices is scrutinized, questioning whether sustainable design is a core or peripheral part of the curriculum and whether it involves hands-on experience or theoretical study. A critical evaluation of sustainable design education's effectiveness in readying students for professional challenges is essential. This includes assessing how students apply theoretical knowledge to practical solutions and the impact of educational approaches on their readiness to tackle environmental crises. This study aims to generate actionable recommendations for enhancing sustainable design education globally.
Decolonial Design and Indigenous Placemaking in the Wairaka Precinct View Digital Media
Poster Session Leon Tan, Allana Goldsmith, Peeti Lamwilai, Cris De Groot, Emma Smith, Tanya White
The current and former campus areas of Unitec Institute of Technology are undergoing massive change because of the Carrington Residential Development, an urban intensification project that will eventually account for thousands of new residents and visitors here. Puna (pools, streams) nurture life in and around their flow paths, but are also vulnerable to negative consequences of the prevailing urban development paradigm. Many puna traverse the campus, connecting it with other parts of Auckland city. Puna Kōrero is an interdisciplinary design research project which provided opportunities for ontological reorientations in the Wairaka precinct, such shifts in worldviews holding the potential to improve the quality of relationships between people and this place over time, particularly its wāhi tapu (sacred sites), Te Wai Unuroa o Wairaka (an aquifer fed freshwater stream) and Te Rangimārie Pā Harakeke (a plantation of flax). Developed over several months, the project brought together staff, students and the local community across three collaborative strands culminating in a public event celebrating Matariki (the Māori new year) through a projection-mapped motion design show, the launching of a new puoro ataata (music video) Manaakitia and the prototyping of a mobile app to share stories of six significant sites inclusive of the marae (Māori meeting house) and its wāhi tapu. This poster presents Puna Kōrero as a case study demonstrating the importance of ontological design in ecological and cultural heritage protection; culturally responsive design and principles of co-design are understood to be critical to efforts to re-indigenize (decolonize) urban space and place.
Self-Empowerment Through Design: Participatory Teaching as a Paradigm Shift for Unlearning Ableism in Design Education View Digital Media
Poster Session Beata Pintérné Sosity
The objective of this applied research is to establish a comprehensive theoretical and practical educational framework for disability design that can be utilised by both students from BA/MA level and faculty members of design universities across various teaching modules. The framework can serve as a base for individual student-led projects on inclusive design. By engaging in participatory teaching and research, I collaborate with a national-level disability organisation to develop an inclusive teaching methodology that prioritises a process-oriented approach. This methodology aims to contribute to inclusive design education and facilitate the unlearning of ableism. The results will be published in the form of a methodological manual, toolkit and a reading book that will include literature review. I will summarize the outcomes of disability design related educational projects and student works through case study analyses and interviews in the form of an online archive. The publication will provide a comprehensive overview of among others the following topics: disability studies, inclusive and disability design methods, participatory education methodology, desires and opportunities for social innovation in the field of disability. The project I present briefly summarizes the experiences and results of “Disability design – I can do it! Self-empowerment through design” a semester-long course implemented in 2023. The course was conducted in collaboration with the Hungarian Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability. The assigned task was to create an inclusive workshop toolkit to assist workshop facilitators and participants with intellectual disabilities to enable them to conduct effective thematic workshops in the Independent Living Centres.
University Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Packaging Design View Digital Media
Poster Session Lorrie Frear, Mindy Magyar
This poster highlights projects from the interdisciplinary packaging design course of fourth year undergraduates in industrial and graphic design. The course integrates principles of design, engineering, sustainability, and marketing to equip students with the skills needed to create innovative and functional packaging solutions. The course bridges the gap between creative design and practical applications, providing students with a holistic understanding of the packaging lifecycle—from material selection to production, branding, and end-of-life considerations. Students work in cross-disciplinary teams, combining their expertise in graphic design and industrial design to develop packaging solutions that are visually communicative, structurally innovative, ecologically responsible, and which address the problem presented by the industry sponsor. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of interpersonal communication and teamwork strategies, empathy for the other discipline, utilization of the design thinking process, and the creation of a wide variety of concepts before refining and testing a final concept that is presented to the industry sponsor. The competitive environment echoes professional design practice. The industry sponsor provides feedback that is based on professional expectations, providing valuable preparation for the workforce. The course highlights the economic impact of packaging decisions, considering factors such as cost, marketability, and consumer behavior. By engaging with industry professionals and hands-on projects, students develop a comprehensive skill set that prepares them for careers in packaging design, product development, marketing, and sustainability. This interdisciplinary approach fosters creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking, enabling students to design packaging that meets functional and aesthetic goals and aligns with broader environmental and societal values.
The Essential Matter: Material Sustainability As a Critical Concept Against Urban Globalization and Climate Change View Digital Media
Poster Session Sergi Ortín Molina
In a world shaped by urban homogenization and climate crisis, architecture must redefine its relationship with the environment. In this context, The Essential Matter explores material sustainability as a key strategy against the erosion of territorial identity and environmental degradation. Matter, both substance and language, links tradition and innovation, fostering an architecture that inhabits and dialogues with the landscape. By revisiting vernacular knowledge, this study examines architecture’s ability to create spaces that integrate with, rather than dominate, their surroundings. Modular units serve as shelters for inspiration, framing nature as the sixth wall, a dynamic, ever-changing surface that challenges static architectural forms. Each unit’s unique configuration prevents repetition, ensuring a harmonious relationship with its environment. Five shelters built only with wood, stone, plant fibers, earth and ceramics form a dispersed but connected community, with Architecture acting as a paradigmatic case study. Material sustainability -defined as responsible resource use and contextual adaptation- is not just a technical solution but an ethical and critical response to urban challenges. In the core of the complex, a cantilevered central structure serves as a social hub, framing the landscape and fostering dialogue between nature and creativity. Ultimately, the project poses two questions: How does Nature shape architectural thought and how can Architecture contribute to preserving and enhancing untamed natural landscapes? In this sense, The Essential Matter envisions an architecture that coexists rather than imposes, transforming space into an experience of knowledge and contemplation.
