May 28th, 2026
Current Approaches in Design Research II
The second edition of the Design Research OPEN DAY at iartes/ubi will take place on 29 May during the morning session at FAL/UBI, in Room 2.08 and online via Zoom. The event brings together ongoing doctoral research projects in the field of Design, offering an opportunity to share current investigations, methodologies, and critical perspectives across identity, videogames, generative AI, communication design, territory, and regional sustainability.

Agenda
Luís Miguel Santos Vaz
O Domínio Web como Artefacto de Design de Identidade: Uma Proposta Epistemológica
Otávio Henrique Gitirana Neves
Character Design and Depression in Videogames: Clinical Data and Fictionalization Processes
Joana André Martins Domingues
A Reconfiguração Ontológica do Designer: Agência Projetual, Consciência Crítica e Condições de Sustentação na Cocriação com IA Generativa
Susana Maria Ribeiro Lopes Farinha
O Design de Comunicação como Mediador entre Território e Comunidade: A Construção da Marca Beira Baixa e o seu Papel na Valorização e Sustentabilidade Regionais
The OPEN DAY is open to students, researchers, and all those interested in contemporary design research and interdisciplinary approaches within the field.
Location: Sala 2.08 FAL/UBI + Zoom
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93761676050?pwd=Vk2slICFygbJq7zjqfOlCRNkOpGqLb.1