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SID Annual Conference 2026 - Fare Design/Design Doing

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SID Annual Conference 2026 - Fare Design/Design Doing
Published on 6 February 2026 in
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Following the closing of the call for proposals (January 31, 2026), SID invites interested members to participate as Reviewers for the evaluation of project contributions and research ideas for the SID Annual Conference 2026 “Fare Design/Design Doing”, which will be held on June 25-26, 2026, at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.
The conference explores the theme of design doing as the creation of something tangible and as a transformative and emancipatory capacity, reflecting on how design can become a tool for transformation toward more just, sustainable, and supportive futures. Participating as a reviewer represents a fundamental contribution to ensuring the scientific quality of the evaluation and a balanced representation of the Italian design community.

Venue: Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Faculty of Design and Art
Conference dates: June 25-26, 2026

Deadline
12 February 2026
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Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Faculty of Design and Arts
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