In order to enable design education to better meet social needs when facing real world challenges, Shanghai D&I further proposes a cluster of research areas. These areas include, but are not limited to, design for healthcare, design for urban-rural interaction, design for new mobility and transportation,design for innovative education, design for community building, design for industrial transformation, and design for smart and sustainable cities.
Value-based Design
Sustainable Design
Human-centered Design
Open Design
Themes of Research Areas
Business & Innovation
Design & Technology
Media & Interaction
Environment & human settlements
History, Culture & criticism
Knowledge, Methods & Education