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SHIFT Symposium Proceedings

Shaping Health in Future Times (SHIFT) was a dynamic, one-day event hosted by Design HOPES’ early-career researchers, bringing together creatives and researchers to explore the transdisciplinary challenges of climate change.

Speakers at SHIFT engaging in a panel discussion
Author
Lewis Urquhart and Laura Maclean
Published
Apr 22, 2025

The SHIFT Symposium Proceedings showcase innovative design research at the intersection of health, sustainability, and creative practice. The collection highlights transdisciplinary approaches to the green transition through material exploration, participatory methods, immersive experiences, and technological innovation. Featuring contributions from designers, scholars, and practitioners, the proceedings emphasise how design can address interconnected environmental and human challenges, offering new insights, tools, and pathways toward healthier, more sustainable futures.

Design HOPES is a collaborative design-led research initiative, comprising five Scottish Universities (University of Strathclyde, University of Dundee, Heriot Watt University, Abertay University, and the University of Edinburgh), NHS Scotland, the third sector, and design organisations.

This project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of the Future Observatory GTE Hub Programme at the Design Museum [grant number AH/Y00373X/1].

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