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UnReleased - Design Research Podcast

UnReleased - Design Research Podcast

By UNIDCOM | IADE

UnReleased podcast is the result of a series of interviews with well-known designers and researchers. It is part of the Ph.D. in Design program of IADE - Universidade Europeia. It's produced by UNIDCOM research unit.
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008: Ezio Manzini

UnReleased - Design Research PodcastJul 20, 2020

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UNreleased Podcast - LGBT e a Investigação

UNreleased Podcast - LGBT e a Investigação

"LGBT e a Investigação"

Neste episódio, sobre LGBT e a Investigação, o Professor Rodrigo Morais entrevista a Professora Maria Cândida Almeida, designer, investigadora, docente Faculdade Cásper Líbero. A sua investigação aborda as áreas de arte, design, tecnologia, comunicação digital, semiótica, teorias de sistemas, redes e medias sociais.

Durante esta conversa falamos sobre a relação entre a LGBT e a Investigação, num debate de caminhos e consciência.


Convidado: Maria Cândida Almeida

Entrevista coordenada por: Rodrigo Morais

Coordinadora: Emília Duarte

Editor: Pedro Bruno Rodrigues

Branding e Design Gráfico: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera

Produtores: Emília Duarte, Pedro Bruno Rodrigues,

Musica: Rui Gaio

May 29, 202344:01
UNreleased Podcast - Burn Out Académico - Entrevista a Paulo Farrajão

UNreleased Podcast - Burn Out Académico - Entrevista a Paulo Farrajão

"Burn Out Académico"

Neste episódio, sobre o Burn Out Académico, a UNIDCOM juntou-se a uma iniciativa do coordenador do curso de Mestrado em Comunicação Audiovisual e Multimédia, o Professor Milton Cappelletti, numa entrevista coordenada por Taisa Echterhoff, aluna desse mestrado, e com a participação dos investigadores doutorandos Ana Glória Neves e Hernani Alves, ao convidado desta semana o Professor Paulo Ferrajão, psicólogo clínico, docente na Faculdade de Ciências e Técnologias da Universidade Europeia. O foco da sua investigação é dedicado ao impacto psicológicos em experiências traumáticas, e mais recentemente no estudo da eco-ansiedade.

Durante esta conversa vamos descobrir o que é eco-ansiedade, falamos sobre os alunos, a frequência de doutoramento mas também dos professores com o ponto de partida no pós-pandemia.


Convidado: Paulo Ferrajão

Entrevista coordenada por: Taisa Echterhoff, estudante de Mestrado Comunicação Audiovisual e Multimédia

Investigadores e doutorandos: Ana Glória Neves, Hernani Alves

Coordinadora: Emília Duarte

Editor: Pedro Bruno Rodrigues

Branding e Design Gráfico: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera

Produtores: Emília Duarte, Pedro Bruno Rodrigues, Milton Cappelletti

Musica: Rui Gaio

May 29, 202352:26
UNreleased podcast com Rosa Alice Branco

UNreleased podcast com Rosa Alice Branco

A UNIDCOM associou-se à celebração do Dia Mundial da Cor.

Neste episódio que dá inicio a uma série de conversas em português, a professora Luísa Martinez, investigadora da UNIDCOM e professora no IPAM Lisboa e a professora Emília Duarte, coordenadora da Unidcom/IADE, recebem a Professora Rosa Alice Branco, poetiza, investigadora em cor e docente na ESAD - Escola Superior de Arte e Design. O foco da sua investigação é dedicado à Neuropsicologia da Perceção e à Estética, sendo a cor o elemento mais desafiante e complexo.

O seu livro mais recente, que também foi abordado nesta conversa, é “As Cores das Coisas - viajem pela natureza e pelos objetos” é o reflexo dessa abordagem pela percepção da cor. 

Durante esta conversa, Rosa Alice Branco fala sobre a sua escolha pelo tema da cor no campo da percepção. Desenvolve como a cor, na gramática visual, comunica e conduz o olhar. Aborda a fronteira da razão e da emoção quando se fala de cor.


Convidada: Rosa Alice Branco

Investigador: Luísa Martinez

Coordinadora: Emília Duarte

Editor: Pedro Bruno Rodrigues e Guilherme Alberto

Branding e Design Gráfico: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera

Produtores: Emília Duarte, Pedro Bruno Rodrigues

Musica: Rui Gaio

Voz Off: Guilherme Alberto

May 18, 202349:55
015: Erik Stolterman

015: Erik Stolterman

In this episode, Prof. Rodrigo Hernandéz Rodriguez talks with Prof. Erik Stolterman, professor of Informatics and Senior Executive Associate Dean at the school of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University, Bloomington. He is also a Professor in Design at the Institute of Design at Umeå University in Sweden. Stolterman’s research interests are within the areas of interfaces, interactivity, interaction design, design practice, philosophy and theory of Design.


Guest: Erik Stolterman
Research: Rodrigo Hernandéz Rodriguez
Final script: Rodrigo Hernandéz Rodriguez
Host: Rodrigo Hernandéz Rodriguez
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Pedro Bruno Rodrigues
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Pedro Bruno Rodrigues
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Guilherme Alberto

Apr 12, 202341:34
014: Geke Ludden

014: Geke Ludden

In this episode, Davide António Gambera talks with Geke Ludden, associate professor professor at University of Twente and head of the Interaction Design chair at the Department of Design, Production and Management. Ludden is also a fellow of the DesignLab and an editor of the Journal of Design Research. Her research studies are on how the design of products and services influences people’s behaviour and motivation with a specific interest in how products and services can support healthy behaviour and in how technology (interactive devices and wearables) can engage people in therapy at home.


Guest: Geke Ludden
Research: Davide António Gambera
Final script: Davide António Gambera
Host: Davide António Gambera
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Pedro Bruno Rodrigues
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Pedro Bruno Rodrigues
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Guilherme Alberto

Apr 12, 202334:17
013: Paul Chamberlain

013: Paul Chamberlain

In this episode, Davide António Gambera talks with Paul Chamberlain, Professor of Design at Sheffield Hallam University, Co-Director of the Cultural Communication and Computing Research Institute, Head of the Art and Design Research Centre, Director of Design Futures and Co-Director of interdisciplinary research group Lab4Living. His interests lie in designing and developing tools and methods to encourage and engender social innovation and apply this with a focus on healthcare, disability and ageing.


Guest: Paul Chamberlain
Research: Davide António Gambera
Final script: Davide António Gambera
Host: Davide António Gambera
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Pedro Bruno Rodrigues
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Pedro Bruno Rodrigues
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Guilherme Alberto

Apr 12, 202338:02
012: Johan Redström

012: Johan Redström

In this episode, professor Rodrigo Ramirez talks with Johan Redström, Professor in Design at Umeå Institute of Design, from Umeå University in Sweden, and researcher in areas such as emerging technologies and traditional materials, design and sustainability and more recently reconceptualisations of ‘things’ in light of new digital forms of making and using. His most recent books are “Making Design Theory” and “Changing Things: The future of objects in a digital world”, together with Heather Wiltse.

During this conversation, Redström talks about the shifts in the design field, philosophy of technology, research and what he believes to be the contemporary foundations to design education.

Guest: Johan Redström
Research: Rodrigo Ramirez
Final script: Rodrigo Ramirez
Host: Rodrigo Ramirez
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres

Oct 27, 202134:18
011: Paul Hekkert

011: Paul Hekkert

In this episode, Professor Hande Ayanoglu talks with Paul Hekkert, full professor of form theory, and head of the Industrial Design department, where he also chairs the design aesthetics group. Paul is co-editor of Design and Emotion: The experience of everyday things and Product experience and co-author of Vision in Design: A guidebook for innovators.

Paul is co-founder and chairman of the Design and Emotion Society and chairman of the executive board of CRISP, a national collaborative research initiative for and with the Dutch creative industries. His most recent book, together with Nynke Tromp, is “Designing for Society. Products and Services for a Better World”.

During this conversation, Hekkert talks about why people like what they like, the need for collaboration, ways for founding design research and the challenges of changing design education.

Guest: Paul Hekkert
Research: Hande Ayanoglu
Final script: Hande Ayanoglu
Host: Hande Ayanoglu
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres

Apr 08, 202137:45
010: Bruce Brown

010: Bruce Brown

In this episode, Professor Ricardo Loução talks with Bruce Brown, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Brighton and a Professor of Design. Brown is an Editor of Design Issues Research Journal and he is a design researcher interested in the social and cultural effects of visual memory.

During this conversation, Brown shares his thoughts about Meaning in Design, Design as a human capacity, Ethics and Design as a political process.

To know more visit unrelease.unidcom-iade.pt

Guest: Bruce Brown
Research: Inês Antunes, Vanessa Improta and Ricardo Loução
Final script: Ricardo Loução
Host: Ricardo Loução
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres

Interview recorded in:  May 28th, 2019

Mar 25, 202150:18
009: Rachel Cooper

009: Rachel Cooper

In this episode, Professor Sara Gancho talks with Rachel Cooper, Distinguished Professor of Design Management and Policy at Lancaster University and Director of Imagination Lancaster. Her research interests cover design thinking design management; design policy; and across all sectors of industry, a specific interest in design for wellbeing and socially responsible design.

During this interview, Cooper shares her view on how the health care system could benefit from Design, Design for policy, and how she has been looking into the issues of privacy, ethics, trust, risk, and security when we adopt new technologies.

To know more visit unrelease.unidcom-iade.pt

Guest: Rachel Cooper
Research: Pedro Rodrigues and Sara Gancho
Final script: Sara Gancho
Host: Sara Gancho
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres

Interview recorded in:  May 27th, 2019

Mar 11, 202126:41
008: Ezio Manzini

008: Ezio Manzini

In this episode, Professor Eduardo Gonçalves, talks with Ezio Manzini, design academic and author known for his work on design for social innovation and sustainability. Manzini is Honorary Professor at the Politecnico di Milano and his most recent book is called “Politics of the Everyday” and discusses examples of social innovation that show how a better kind of society is possible.

During this interview Manzini shares his opinions on Collaboration, Tradition, Social Innovation, and how user-centered does not guarantee environmental benefits.

To know more visit unrelease.unidcom-iade.pt

Guest: Ezio Manzini
Research: Eduardo Gonçalves
Final script: Eduardo Gonçalves
Host: Eduardo Gonçalves
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres
Interview recorded in:  May 22nd, 2029

Jul 20, 202039:41
007: Jamie Brassett

007: Jamie Brassett

In this episode, Professor Sara Gancho, talks with Jamie Brassett, a Reader in Philosophy, Design and Innovation. Jamie also lectures and writes in the areas of philosophy, innovation management and design. He has worked with brands such as LEGO, P&G and Nike Lab. During this interview Jamie shares his thoughts on Philosophy as a creative practice, Design as a matter of concern and how he is constantly inspired by his children. To know more visit unrelease.unidcom-iade.pt

Guest: Jamie Brassett
Research: Craig Colin Jeffcott, Demerval Gomes Sandim Junior, Janayna  Cruz Ibiapina, Manuela Lorenzon Gastal, Mariana Schmidt de Oliveira, Nuno Bernardo, Pedro Miguel Alegria Duarte, Rodney Schunck, and Silvania de Souza Araújo.
Final script: Sara Gancho
Host: Sara Gancho
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres

Interview recorded on January 18th, 2019.


Jun 23, 202039:31
006: Guy Julier

006: Guy Julier

In this episode, Professor Carlos Rosa, Dean of IADE - Universidade Europeia, talks with Guy Julier, a writer, academic and practitioner. He is also the author of Economies of Design and The Culture of Design, amongst other titles. During this conversation, Guy shares his positions on The Process of Design, Branding, Design Leadership, Economies of Design, and How design can relate with an orchestra. To know more visit unrelease.unidcom-iade.pt

Guest: Guy Julier
Research: Craig Colin Jeffcott, Demerval Gomes Sandim Junior, Janayna  Cruz Ibiapina, Manuela Lorenzon Gastal, Mariana Schmidt de Oliveira, Nuno Bernardo, Pedro Miguel Alegria Duarte, Rodney Schunck, and Silvania de Souza Araújo.
Final script: Carlos Rosa
Host: Carlos Rosa
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres

Interview recorded on January 18th, 2019.

Jan 24, 202033:47
005: Priscila Farias

005: Priscila Farias

In this episode, Professor Maria Helena Souto talks with Priscila Farias, Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo, Author, Researcher at LabVisual - Visual Design Research Lab, and editor of the scientific journal InfoDesign in Brazil.

During this conversation, Priscila shares her ideas on Graphic Memory, Brazilian Design History, Engaging students with research projects, Transdisciplinarity, and The struggle to research digital typography in a semiotic department.

To know more visit unrelease.unidcom-iade.pt

Guest: Priscila Farias
Research: Craig Colin Jeffcott, Demerval Gomes Sandim Junior, Janayna  Cruz Ibiapina, Manuela Lorenzon Gastal, Mariana Schmidt de Oliveira, Nuno Bernardo, Pedro Miguel Alegria Duarte, Rodney Schunck, and Silvania de Souza Araújo.
Final script: Maria Helena Souto
Host: Maria Helena Souto
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres

Jan 23, 202030:17
004: Valentina Rognoli

004: Valentina Rognoli

In this episode, Professor Emília Duarte talks with Valentina Rognoli, Assistant Professor at Politecnico di Milano, Researcher, and Co-Head of Materials Experience Lab in Italy.
During this conversation, Valentina shares her thoughts on the future of materials, 3D printing, DYI and Smart materials and the Valorization of imperfection.
To know more visit
unrelease.unidcom-iade.pt
Guest: Valentina Rognoli
Research: Emília Duarte
Final script: Emília Duarte
Host: Emília Duarte
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres
Oct 10, 201940:16
003: Francesco Zurlo
Mar 25, 201933:10
002: Sandy Black

002: Sandy Black

On this episode, Professor Ana Margarida Ferreira talks with Sandy Black, Professor at the London College of Fashion and author of acclaimed books on Fashion Design, such as The Handbook of Fashion Studies and The Sustainable Fashion Handbook.


During this conversation Sandy shares her views on Sustainable Fashion Design, new approaches to business models in fashion, and what she believes to be the skills to future fashion designers.


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Guest: Sandy Black
Research: Ana Margarida Ferreira, Gaye Ayanoglu, and  Madalena Pereira
Final script: Ana Margarida Ferreira
Host: Ana Margarida Ferreira
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres

Mar 18, 201936:13
001: Jamer Hunt

001: Jamer Hunt

On this episode, Professor Emília Duarte, UNIDCOM and IADE’s PhD in Design coordinator talks with Jamer Hunt, Associate Professor, Provost for Transdisciplinary Initiatives and Director of the graduate program in Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons School of Design.

Jamer shared with us his thoughts on transdisciplinary design, education, system thinking and the changes in the role of the designer today.

To know more visit unrelease.unidcom-iade.pt

Guest: Jamer Hunt
Research: Craig Colin Jeffcott, Demerval Gomes Sandim Junior, Janayna  Cruz Ibiapina, Manuela Lorenzon Gastal, Mariana Schmidt de Oliveira, Nuno Bernardo,Pedro Miguel Alegria Duarte, Rodney Schunck, and Silvania de Souza Araújo.
Final script: Emília Duarte, and Davide Gambera
Host: Emília Duarte
Coordinator: Emília Duarte
Editor: Hugo Rocha
Branding and Graphic Design: Hugo Rocha and Davide Gambera
Producers: Emília Duarte, Hugo Rocha, and Davide Gambera
Music: Rui Gaio
Intro and Final Voice: Catia Peres
Special Thanks to: Professor Carlos Rosa

Dec 01, 201838:49