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Design Interfaces
This conference was one of the first in the UK to emphasise
design research and be based on paper contributions rather than
guest speakers. Over 50 papers were presented, from most
European countries in addition to papers from Australia, covering all
the design disciplines, hence the title of the conference -
'Design Interfaces.'
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This conference was an opportunity to discover the wealth of design
research being undertaken in the UK and Europe, and to experience
the real interfaces between the design disciplines.
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It was, of course, of value to design academics, but it was also an
opportunity to influence the type of research which can be

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undertaken throughout Europe. The topics were presented in parallel
sessions and covered:

• product design
• design theory
• fashion design
• interior design
• design education
• international issues
• design management
• eco/environmental design
• gender issues