P&D Design 2008: 8th Brazilian Conference on Design Research and Development

P&D Design - Brazilian Conference of Design Research and Development - is a biannual event that intends to promote the discussion about design research and education.

This scientific event, currently the biggest design conference in Latin America, is an important forum for spreading and discussing prominent questions in this area, either resultant of applied or basic research.

The first edition of this conference was held in 1994, in Sao Paulo city, organized by UNIP (Paulista University), AEnD-BR (the Brazilian Association for Design Education) and the journal Estudos em Design (Design Studies).

This first edition had the participation of 24 institutions of design education and research, represented by researchers from eight Brazilian states and international guests.

P&D Design 2008, which is the 8th edition of this conference, will be held at Senac University Center, an institution that offers various degrees in design studies, including a Bachelor Degree in Design with emphasis on industrial design, visual communication or digital interfaces, and a Master Degree in Design with emphasis on communication and cognition.