Learn X Design 2025: Full Papers

A Post-anthropocentric Creative Mindset through Design Education

Eva Monestier, Politecnico di Milano
Marita Canina, Politecnico di Milano

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A Study on the Development of an Educational Board Game for Cultural Heritage Using a Design Thinking Approach

LUNG CHIEH CHAO, National United University
JU-MAY WEN, National United University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Anxiety, gratitude and beyond: Emotional journeys of design students through design juries

Ebrar Cosar, Istanbul Technical University
Koray Gelmez, Istanbul Technical University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Applying Intersectional theory in design as a practice of raising awareness in design education

Federica Caruso, Politecnico di Milano
Venanzio Arquilla, Politecnico di Milano

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Artificial Intelligence in future art and design education

Tore Andre Ringvold, Oslo Metropolitan University
Ingri Strand, Oslo Metropolitan University
Peter Haakonsen, Oslo Metropolitan University
Kari Saasen Strand, Oslo Metropolitan University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Design through Place-Based Learning

Azeem Hamid, Estonian Academy of Arts
Umar Hameed, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Bridging academia and industry through service design: The proposal of edu.co platform

Miray Hamarat Dundar, Istanbul Technical University; Bahcesehir University
Şeyda Şenay Elmas, Istanbul Technical University; Yildiz Technical University
Beste Tanrıverdi Köse, Istanbul Technical University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Bridging Silos: The Impact of an Interdisciplinary Learning Community

Fabio Tellez, North Carolina State University
Richard Elaver, Appalachian State University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Can AI assess design students’ projects? Discussing the future of assessments with a proof of concept

Ali Cankat Alan, Istanbul Technical University
Koray Gelmez, Istanbul Technical University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Can design inform education?: A conceptual framework for a learner-involved approach in education

Pelin Efilti, Istanbul Technical University
Koray Gelmez, Istanbul Technical University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Connectedness in Design Learning Experience – A qualitative study using Nvivo analysis

Christy Gogu, IIT Delhi

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

“Dear my friend:” Reflective letter-writing to gain deeper insights from design students

Koray Gelmez, Istanbul Technical University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Design Education Exploring IoT in Sports with an Ethnographic Toolkit

Luca D'Elia, Sapienza University of Rome
Mariia Ershova, Sapienza University of Rome
Miriam Saviano, Sapienza University of Rome
Alessandro Aiuti, Sapienza University of Rome
Viktor Malakuczi, Sapienza University of Rome
Lorenzo Imbesi, Sapienza University of Rome

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Design Futures Pedagogy: Does the type of exercise, year of study, order, and number of exercises matter?

Peter Scupelli, Carnegie Mellon University
Paulo Carvalho, Carnegie Mellon University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Design Literacies & Futures Literacies: Pedagogies for Diverse Futures

Manuhuia Barcham, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Gillian Russell, Simon Fraser University
Criag Badke, Emily Car University of Art + Design
Tyler Fox, University of Washington

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Design Literacy in Undergraduate Education for Non-Design Fields

Derya Yorgancıoğlu, Özyeğin University
Esin Kömez Dağlıoğlu, Middle East Technical University
Yeşim Çapa Aydın, Middle East Technical Universityy

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Design pedagogies to engage students in design for persons with dementia through a multidisciplinary collaborative approach

Cláudia Lima, ID+: Instituto de Investigação em Design, Media e Cultura

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Design Thinking Pedagogy in a Culture of Information Immediacy

Ahu Yolac, Lawrence Technological University
Philip Plowright, Lawrence Technological University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Designing Experiences for Learning: Reimagining Design Education with a Focus on Aiding Learning and Understanding

Stacie Rohrbach, Carnegie Mellon University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Designing playful education: a game changing matrix to rule ‘em all

Letizia Vaccarella, University of Siena
Giulia Teverini, University of Siena
Annamaria Recupero, University of Siena

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Designing Scaffolding Cards for Design Challenges in K-12 Settings

Saad Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jane Pak, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Roya Attarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michelle Heredia, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Designing the world precedes designing the word: The Paulo Freire Method applied to typography education

` Phan, University of Florida
Azadeh Jalali, University of Florida
Frederick M. C. Van Amstel, Federal University of Technology Paraná

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Disconnected Measures: Exploring the Relationship Between Critical Thinking Tests and Design Studio Outcomes

Philip Plowright, Lawrence Technological University
Ahu Yolac, Lawrence Technological University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Dynamic Linkage for Understanding Design Knowledge

SungHo LEE, KAIST

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Education meta-ideologies applied to the studio model

Paul Hardman, University of Coimbra

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Education through Design for social empowerment

Lorenzo Imbesi, Sapienza University of Rome
Luca D'Elia, Sapienza University of Rome

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Empowering Future Designers: Embedding Responsible Entrepreneurship with Ethical and Sustainable Thinking in Graphic Design Education

Geneviève Raîche-Savoie, Université Laval

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Everyday interactions with the Tecnosphere: a critical educational path

Annapaola Vacanti, Università Iuav di Venezia
Alessandro Lodovini, Università Iuav di Venezia

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Exploring the Potential of Dramatherapy in Designers’ Education

Erik Ciravegna, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Glenda Pagnocelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Elisa Vacondio, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Exploring the Role of Design to support Interdisciplinary Research in Higher Education Institutions

Rute Harada, Universidade de Aveiro
Nina Costa, ID+ Universidade de Aveiro
Johannes Goessling, CESAM Universidade de Aveiro

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Exploring the Use of GenAI Feedback during Design Projects

Akash Saini, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
William Cope, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mary Kalantzis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Vania Carvalho de Castro, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Amber Schultz, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagin

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fostering Circular Competencies in Design: From Uncertainty to Agency

Snorre Näsman, Copenhagen Chool of Design and Technology
Lotte Nerup, Copenhagen School of Design and Technology
Ditte Bangsund, Copenhagen School of Design and Technology
Rasmus Simonsen, Novo Nordisk
Eva Brandt, Copenhagen School of Design and Technology

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Framework for Ethical Worldbuilding with Solidarity-Driven Co-Design

Laura Cechanowicz, ASU
Steven Zuiker, ASU
Michelle Jordan, ASU
Ed Finn, ASU
Ruth Wylie, ASU

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

From Awareness to Action: Embracing Sustainability Topics – An Interview Study about Sustainability Topics with Graphic Design Stakeholders

Fengjin Yu, Loughborough University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Futuring Design Education Better: Practice, Experience, and Context

Andrew Whitcomb, Arizona State University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

How playing or making card games can support Universal Design teaching

Richard Herriott, DSKD
Asa River Jackson, North Carolina State University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

How to sketch things with words?

Suleyman Enes Himaki, MG Design
Ozge Merzali Celikoglu, Istanbul Technical University
Elif Sen Himaki, Bahcesehir University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

In terms of Ethics, how might UX Design education explore MPH in Health Policy curricula

Guy-Serge Emmanuel, Quinnipiac University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

(Inter-)Disciplinarity in the Making: Urban Design Education in Türkiye

Irmak Yavuz Özgür, TED University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Intertwinia Elitism: Educating Leaders Through Power, Myth and AI.

Francesco Galli, IULM University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Intertwining Briefs: Reflecting on the Craft of Design Studio Briefs

Ricardo Sosa, The University of Sydney
Enya Moore, The University of Sydney
Jody Watts, The University of Sydney
Nina Hansopaheluwakan, The University of Sydney
Rodrigo Hernandez Ramirez, The University of Sydney
Yaron Meron, The University of Sydney

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Intertwining The Materiality and The Criticism In The Critical Making Studio

Özgün Dilek, Independent Researcher

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Is Industrial Design Education Prepared for Industry 4.0?

Christoph Koch, QUT
Blair Kuys, Swinburne University of Technology
Gianni Renda, Swinburne University of Technology

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learning from the David Collection

Else Skjold, the Royal Danish Academy

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learning memories unlocked: Capturing design graduates’ reflections through evocative objects

Miray Hamarat Dundar, Istanbul Technical University; Bahcesehir Unıversity
Koray Gelmez, Istanbul Technical University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Let’s Figure This Out Together: Building Social Support Through Cross-Pollinative Design Studio Pedagogy

zhengping liow, Singapore Polytechnic
Ye Zhang, Tsinghua University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Leveraging Neurodivergent Design Students to Co-Design Education and Develop a Resource for Inclusive Teaching

Karina Bhattacharya, Georgia Institute of Technology
Sabir Khan, Georgia Institute of Technology

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Living Lab for Human Life in Space. New education experiences.

Laura Succini, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Valentina Gianfrate, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Veronica Pasini, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Move Slow or Fail Fast? Enhancing STEM Design Education with AI-Assisted Iterative Workflows

Yingying Sun, University of Cincinnati

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Neodesign: The Loss of Craft, Imagination and a Playful Attitude

Rodrigo Hernández Ramírez, University of Sydney
Yaron Meron, University of Sydney

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Now we know: Findings from a critical pedagogy experiment on the nature of codesign knowledge

Azadeh Jalali, University of Florida
Lucia Londoño Davalos, University of Florida
Frederick van Amstel, University of Florida

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Open Systems, Shared Practices: A Case Study for Postdisciplinary Design Education

Johannes Pointner, Berlin University of the Arts / Technical University Berlin
Albert Lang, Berlin University of the Arts / Technical University Berlin
Marc Pfaff, Berlin University of the Arts / Technical University Berlin

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Permaculture of Game Development Education: the Intertwined Nature of Games Research and Game Design Practice

Asli Tece Bayrak, Media Design School
Sofia Piven, Media Design School

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pluralism in Design Education: Mental Models and Decision-Making

Jennifer Rittner, Parsons School of Design

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Positioning Roles of AI Representations in Creative Conversation

Lisha Ren, Tongji University
Zhiwen Deng, Tongji University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Practicing Constructive Feedback during Design Projects

Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Amanda Henderson, N/A
Daniel Lewis, Northwestern University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Revisiting the Design of Industrial Design Studio Space: A Reflective Discussion

Isil Oygur, University of Cincinnati
John Dixon, University of Cincinnati

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sociology through/with design: Embedding Social Justice into Design Pedagogy

Anqi Rong, The University of Sydney
Nina Hansopaheluwakan Edward, The University of Sydney

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Spatial-Data Sensemaking: Learning Architecture in the Climate Emergency

Martha Bohm, University of Edinburgh

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Stories and Shaping: How Narrative Methods Enhance Decentralized Studio Learning

Andreas Lanig, DIPLOMA Hochschule

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Student-led Explorations in Speculative Design Using Generative AI

Haider Akmal, University of New South Wales
Eduardo Benítez Sandoval, University of New South Wales
June Kim, University of New South Wales

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Studio Properties: A Contribution to Knowledge in Design Education

Derek Jones, The Open University
Elizabeth Boling, Indiana University Bloomingto
James Benedict Brown, Umeå University
James Corazzo, Sheffield Hallam University
Colin Gray, Indiana University Bloomington
Nicole Lotz, The Open University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sustainable Design Competences in Action: Bridging Educational and Professional Practices

Iryna Kucher, Kolding School of Design
Karen Marie Hasling, Kolding School of Design
Ulla Ræbild, Kolding School of Design

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Application Of Universal Design & Digital Tools In Fashion Education

Richard Herriott, DSKD
Christel Arnevik, DSKD

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The IDEA Design Scaffold: Empowering Novice Designers with Systemic and Sustainable Design Education

Ioannis Xenakis, Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering, Complex Systems and Service Design Lab, University of the Aegean
Despoina Grigoreli, Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering, Complex Systems and Service Design Lab, University of the Aegean

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Impact of Creativity and Goal Orientation on Design Learning

Gizem Yazıcı, İYTE
Fehmi Doğan, İYTE

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The impact of walking without digital distractions on design creativity

Joao Ferreira, IADE

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Ongoing Evolution of Design: New Life Forms

Manuela Maier-Hummel, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The University Hacks the Museum: Learning in the Wild

Jennie Schaeffer, Region Västmanland/ Mälardalens Universitet
Mia Sas, Mälardalens Universitet

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Transition Curves: Mapping Pacing and Sequence in Digital Learning

Seulgi Kim, Institute of Design at IIT
Zach Pino, Institute of Design at IIT

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tutor guidance in design studio: study of effects and challenges

Mithra Zahedi, Home
Virginie Tessier, University of Montreal

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Understanding & Application of Rigor in Qualitative Design Research

Andrew Russell, Institute of Design at Illinois Tech
Zach Pino, Institute of Design at Illinois Tech

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Unfolding interactions in design studio courses: Visual tools for design critiques in terms of content and style

Onur Yılmaz, Istanbul Technical University
Koray Gelmez, Istanbul Technical University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

UX Design meets Generative AI: posing questions about future implications for design education and practice

Filipe Honorato, University of Aveiro
Violeta Clemente, University of Aveiro
Ricardo Sosa, University of Sydney

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What is missing in the loop?: Design graduates' perspective on circular design

Seher Naz Ayhan Arda, Istanbul Technical University
Koray Gelmez, Istanbul Technical University

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM