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Drawing and manual sketching in the context of industrial design, in the era of...
Duarte, Verónica; Félix, Maria João; Borges, Miguel de AboimThis article examines the relevance of drawing in the industrial designer profession, considering that there is a growing interest in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to draw quickly and accurately. Two research questions were asked: What is the usefulness of drawing in industrial design? Does it make sense to use manual sketching in the product development process, given the functions of AI? Based on th...
Participatory design and food literacy, promoting health and wellbeing as integ...
Duarte, Verónica; Félix, Maria João; Borges, Miguel de Aboim; Viegas, CláudiaIn a post-growth economy, it is important to consider the qualitative characterisation of people’s well-being, considering food as a basic need. Inadequate eating habits can have negative health consequences. The presented study aims to demonstrate how participatory design based on gamification, can transfer knowledge about food literacy in children. The methods used are based on the mapping of interdisciplinar...
Design and (im)materiality: designing for a regenerative and socially ethical f...
Duarte, Verónica; Félix, Maria João; Viegas, Cláudia; Borges, Miguel de AboimFood systems are facing serious challenges in the social, economic, and environmental dimensions. This article aims to revitalise the role of design in the transition to a regenerative food system, adopting ethical principles. A literature review was carried out that crossed different themes, to stimulate reflection on the involvement of design in the food system. Next, four evolutionary stages were planned and...