Design academics struggle in effectively reaching out to design practice, while design
practitioners have difficulties in appropriating academic output. In their turn, design …

Complex collaborative research, involving many partners, presents a significant challenge
for understanding the distinctive role and value of design research. Participants find it …

Much attention has been paid to the important role of materials experience in design
practice. For many designers, hands-on materials exploration is one of the main sources of …

Translation as a practice, has many applications and histories. In a research context, the
translation of knowledge from one domain to another brings scientific knowledge and critical …

Translational research converts the knowledge generated through basic research into
tangible innovations, solutions, and interventions that directly impact people and the planet …

Translational research seeks to apply knowledge generated through fundamental research
into tangible impact outside academia. Designers are increasingly involved in complex multi …

Policy reforms in the textiles and fashion industries are looming but progress is slow, and,
without a clear pathway, the question remains: how can the socio-material textiles system …

This hybrid workshop aimed to model diverse and inclusive stakeholder partnerships for
circular economy challenges, where design plays a central role in visioning, convening and …