All About Design Research

 A double bill of talks combining the best of Scottish and international design talent. Belinda Dickson OBE is a knitwear designer whose international reputation for quality, colour and modern eclectic style has earned her the affectionate title of "Queen of Cashmere".

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Smaragdi - Hellenic Fashion Week 2008 - part 1

Designer: Smaragdi Place: Zappeion Megaro Event: Greek Fashion Week 2008 Music: Nicolas Dales http://www.nicolasdales.com

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Milan knitwear special - spring/summer 2008

Fashion Show - catwalk

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Like many inner town areas, Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan, suffered from crime and antisocial behaviour problems, largely due to the terraced streets and back lanes becoming homes for criminals and crime. Alleygates were designed to change behaviours, restrict access to the lanes and help to reduce crime.

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Curator Ellen Lupton of Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum uses concrete examples in this keynote address to discuss how designed objects and environments affect human behavior.

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For many years consumer behavior researchers have explored how people acquire and discard possessions as part of an identity construction process; looking at how possessions help people decide who they want to be. This brief overview of consumer behavior research on identity construction details opportunities for increasing the attachment people feel towards interactive products and services by making them more active participants in the identity construction process.

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This episode features Mark Galbraith, VP of Design at NAU. Unlike other outdoor clothing stores and designers that use high-tech (and environmentally destructive) fabrics, NAU creates clothes that reflect the notion of sustainability. Mark explains how he became involved with the company, why optimism should be seen as a political act and breaks down the idea that consumers must buy something new every year.

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 Culture and religion has always shaped clothing design. This video describes commercial design for creating sports clothing for Muslim women. Nike Go works with UNHCR to produce custom athletic clothing for Muslim women that adheres to Islamic tradition. 

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