EcoDesign 2011. Forest and parks.
4-th International Conference.
Monitoring global ecological problems
by means of media and graphic design

Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnical University

About

Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnical University announces the call for 4th international conference EcoDesign 2011, which takes place every 2 years in St.Petersburg, Russia. Present conference will be held in May, 19-21, and is focusing on the topic of the forest and parks, ecology, sustainable development and design in a wide sense. We look forward to receiving paper contributions for conference sections and submissions for student design competition in a form of any graphic or digital media.

ORGANIZERS

AIMS

attract attention to the challenges of environment and ecological safety through design; demonstrate the possibilities of design in developing ecological culture, perception and awareness; discuss the humanistic and social aspects of design

KEY ISSUES

Forests: protection, preservation, usage, and reproduction Parks inside the cities: challenges of arranging green spaces. Forest as evironment, meduim and system in relation to humans. Resources: changing consumtion styles. Ecological education, awareness and culture by means of design

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Full papers:
    March 18th 2011: paper submission deadline;
    April 11th 2011: Registration deadline;
  • Student competition:
    April 11th 2011: student competition works submission deadline;
  • Conference: May 19-21st 2011.

Date of publication: 2010-10-21 15:00:57