This is a project developed by the LUCA DESIS Lab, at Hasselt, Belgium, which corresponds to the series of Thematic Areas. These projects are activities carried out by the DESIS Network Labs, whose objectives can be seen here The purpose of the pro... read more
The “Jockey Club Youth Programme” administered by Yunus Social Business Centre@CUHK, an affiliate of this Centre, is sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It is going to organise the Yunus Social Business Seminar 2019 this month. ... read more
DESIS Philosophy Talks Assemblies is a new, light, situated format of talks developed in collaboration with Pantopicon, Politecnico di Milano and UHasselt organised in the public space, engaging different social agents. Design scholars and practitioners, ... read more
CEPS – Creativity, Engagement and Problem Solving: Building confidence and new capabilities in disadvantaged youth. Auckland, New Zealand, is the largest Polynesian city in the world, with the majority of ‘Pasifika’ people residing in South Auckland... read more
Violence is one of America’s most significant public health issues. “Where’s Daryl?” is one of the outcomes of a Designmatters studio that tasked students with creating a gun prevention campaign for Los Angeles youth, in partnership with the Los A... read more
A Design Project for SEWA, Ahmedabad, Gujarat SEWA, Self Employed Women Association, aims the women workers to obtain collective strength and ownership of their trades, and get directly linked with consumers through a store named ‘KALAKRUTI’ and vario... read more
USIS – Unidade de Suporte à Inovação Social da UFRJ | SISU – Social Innovation Support Unit at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro There are many social innovation initiatives in the city of Rio de Janeiro that need support. Universities h... read more
Sanitation is a major challenge in Moshie-Zongo (one of the less developed communities in Kumasi, Ghana). The ‘5-star street’ project is designed to address sanitation challenges in the Zongo community through the 5-Star Street project. This way the... read more
On the 10th October 2019, in the city of Hyderabad, India, the World Design Organization will discuss the issues regarding the future of the design education. DESIS Network will be represented by our international coordinator Prof Carla Cipolla. Regis... read more
On the 22nd and 24th October, Prof Ezio Manzini will be at Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, in Cali, Colombia. Programme: Tuesday, 22nd October: The power of collaboration Venue: Auditorio Yquinde, UAO, Cali Time: 10:00-12:00 Thursday, 24nd October:... read more