Developments in Design Research and Practice

The relevance of communication design and the undeniable power of brands.- Reactivation of graphic memory and technical knowledge of the past as factors of industrial competitiveness - The case study of the development of the product "Cento & Vinte" at Confiança's letterpress workshop.- The influence of feminism on the development and branding strategies of fashion brands.- Moving Pictograms.- Design for New Materials and New Manufacturing Technologies.- Biomimetic application potential of Agave sisalana mechanical properties, lightness, resistance strategies, and life cycle for digital fabrication.- From Agricultural Waste to Microbial Growth and (G)Local Resilience.- Should Technology be [just] Delightful.- User Experience of Real and Virtual Products - A Comparison of Perceived Product Qualities.- MASAL: Bridging between two cultures through storytelling with an interactive e-textile toy.