Abstract
The paper describes a workshop, outlined in order to use design both as a strategic tool and a tangible outcome, in the context of the furniture and the stone industries of Portuguese Ribatejo region. The projects revealed a different kind of thinking, merging design knowledge that came from the specific level of professional activity and academic research. It was aimed to act local, but concerning global issues as well.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 8th Conference of the International Committee for Design History and Design Studies |
Number of pages | 263 |
Place of Publication | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Publication date | Sept 2012 |
Pages | 260 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2012 |
Keywords
- Product Design
- Economic development
- Cooperation
- Innovation
- territorial development