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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...
The professional practice of design: a qualitative study of design processes an...
Mota, Luís; Martins, João; Soares, Liliana; Félix, Maria JoãoProduct design education often needs to update its pedagogical practice to include new strategies that facilitate the acquisition of scientific and technical skills valued by the job market. Polytechnic higher education, which is oriented towards practice and guided by the application and development of knowledge, is constantly challenged to create or optimize learning contexts that allow students to experience...
Proposing a sustainability compendium for the Portuguese industry sector students
Gomes, Rute; Dinis, Paulo; Dias, José Silveira; Félix, Maria JoãoPortuguese furniture industry sector has a constant demand for specialized human resources. Lately the Institution in charge of the Nacional Professional Qualifications, on the wood and furniture industries sector, has made a consultation near Industry to simplify and update their offer. Leading them to propose new qualifications and update all syllabus in general. Having this, the authors identified the opport...
Weaving a tapestry of knowledge for the portuguese textile design education
Seixas, Sónia; Félix, Maria JoãoImmersed in the weaves of design research, this study aims to weave through the threads of knowledge a deep and reflective understanding of Portuguese higher education specialized in textile design. In order to minimize the impact on the environment and protect the planet, the textile industry is undergoing a process of change that is metamorphosing production processes and business structures. To embrace chang...
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...
Innovative design strategies for sustainable coral reef restoration in the anth...
Dias, J. Pedro; Castro, André; Félix, Maria JoãoClimate change poses a threat to coral ecosystems, demanding urgent restoration efforts. Artificial reefs (AR) are a fundamental tool to manipulate and stabilize the seabed substrate, although their effectiveness can be improved through design considerations. This review aims to provide an overview of the coral restoration methods and challenges, providing design strategies for coral reef restoration. AR consis...
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...
The professional practice of design: a qualitative study of design processes an...
Mota, Luís; Martins, João; Soares, Liliana; Félix, Maria JoãoProduct design education often needs to update its pedagogical practice to include new strategies that facilitate the acquisition of scientific and technical skills valued by the job market. Polytechnic higher education, which is oriented towards practice and guided by the application and development of knowledge, is constantly challenged to create or optimize learning contexts that allow students to experience...
Designing tomorrow's coral reefs: 3dcp potential in innovative artificial coral...
Dias, J. Pedro; Brandão, Filipe Jorge Silva; Castro, André; Félix, Maria JoãoThe reef's substrate stability and intricacy are directly related to the ecosystem's longevity. Reefs affected by extreme weather events face the problem of unconsolidated substrates, resulting in fractured coral branches, that present an obstacle to natural recovery hindering coral attachment and settlement. The natural substrate stabilization process can take up to 10 years to develop functional ecosystems wi...
Evolução ponderal após cirurgia bariátrica – revisão sistemática da literatura
Félix, Maria João; Mendes, Paulo; Pereira, Ana Maria Geraldes RodriguesA obesidade é uma doença crónica, de origem multifatorial, associada a diversas complicações médicas, provocando um declínio significativo na saúde dos indivíduos. Em indivíduos com IMC≥40kg/m² ou IMC≥35kg/m² com, pelo menos, uma comorbilidade, a cirurgia bariátrica é o tratamento de eleição e pode ser realizado em cirurgias do tipo restritivas e/ou malabsortivas. Objetivos: Realizar uma revisão da literatura p...