Sustainable Design, Art, and Innovation
Description
This book brings together a diverse collection of research and creative explorations at the intersection of design, sustainability, technology, and culture. The book showcases how design thinking, visual storytelling, and artistic practices can inspire environmental action, influence consumer behavior, and foster meaningful engagement with ecological issues. Through interdisciplinary approaches, it highlights the power of branding, communication, and human-centered design to create impactful experiences while examining the evolving relationship between architecture, spatial design, and well-being. The book further explores the future of fashion and textiles through innovative materials, zero-waste techniques, and digital technologies, emphasizing both artisanal traditions and advanced manufacturing. The book delves into the transformative role of artificial intelligence and digital media in shaping creative processes, while celebrating visual culture as a tool for identity, advocacy, and inclusion. Additionally, this book emphasizes systemic approaches to urban sustainability, material innovation, and circular economy models, offering visionary strategies for designing resilient and equitable futures. Together, the book creates a rich narrative of how creativity, technology, and design can drive cultural change and sustainable transformation.
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Persons
Muhammad Nawaz Tunio is an esteemed scholar, educator, and consultant in the fields of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Management. He holds a PhD from Alpen Adria University, Klagenfurt, Austria, and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Pakistan.
Hasim Altan (BArch, MArch, PhD, PGCE, FHEA) is currently working as Full Professor of Sustainable Design and Architectural Engineering in the College of Architecture and Design (COAD) at Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University (PMU) in Khobar (Dhahran 34754), Saudi Arabia.
Shlagha Agarwal is a recognized and awarded educationalist, academic administrator, and researcher with over 23 years' experience in the field of education at leading academic institutions. She is currently Assistant Professor and Chair of the Fashion Design program at American University in the Emirates, Dubai.
Marina Checa Olivas, Professor of Learning and Teaching in the Economics specialty and Master's Thesis Tutor. Graduate in Law and Business Administration and Management. Master's in Development and Migration Studies and Master's in Teacher Training in the Economics and Business specialty.
Content
Chapter 1. Whispers of Nature: Art as a Path to Sustainability.- Chapter 2. Artistic Practices as Environmental Research: Designing and Implementing Public Engagement for Sustainability.- Chapter 3. Creative Action for Urban Sustainability: Unpacking the 'Aesthetics' Pillar of the New European Bauhaus.- Chapter 4. The Role of Design in Aesthetic Education for the Adoption of Sus-tainable Products.- Chapter 5. Lens on Sustainability: Using Visual Narratives to Inspire Environmental Action.- Chapter 6. Designing for Impact: Communication for Environmental Action.- Chapter 7. Sustainable urban spaces. Public art as a catalyst for community engagement and ecological awareness.- Chapter 8. Graphic Design's Contribution to Environmental Sustainability Through Leaf Waste-Derived Paper in the UAE.- Chapter 9. Embracing Human-Centered Design for Mindful and Effective Design Solutions.- Chapter 10. Gastronomic Objectiles.- Chapter 11. Pathos Formulas.- Chapter 12. A case study in Interdisciplinary Design Education: Preparing Students for Emerging Roles in Fashion Graphic Design.- Chapter 13. Enhancing Branding Experience through Nature-Inspired Narrative, Visual Storytelling in Trade Show Booth Design.- Chapter 14. Animated Awareness Advertising Design Strategy in Female' Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of Health and Safety Advertisement at Al Zahra College for Women in the Sultanate of Oman.- Chapter 15. Exploring Sustainability and Circular Economy in Local Supply Chain for Niche Perfumery Branding.- Chapter 16. Tasting Spaces Multisensory Design Through a Cultural Lens.- Chapter 17. Exploring Wellness Through Architectural Space: An Evidence-Based Study of Architectural Spaces and their Impact on Well-Being.- Chapter 18. The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in preserving the spatial memory of interior spaces.- Chapter 19. The effects of classroom noise and light on cognitive ability and emotional state of college students.- Chapter 20. The effect of vegetation configuration on residents' perception of safety under different visibility levels.- Chapter 21. The impact of urban green space landscape lighting on perceived security at night.- chapter 22. Using Generative AI in Participatory Backcasting for Interior and Architectural Design.- Chapter 23. Nature-Adaptive Mechanisms in Speculative Conceptual Fashion Design.- Chapter 24. Biomimetic in Leather Goods: A Communication Gap Between Product, Sustainability, and Processes.- Chapter 25. Innovative Clothing Production: Merging Loofah Sponge Biomaterials with 3D Modeling and Printing for Sustainable Fashion.- Chapter 26. Re-Imagining Garment Cutting Waste though the Power of Negative Spaces.- Chapter 27. Zero Waste Slit Technique using Traditional Textiles.- Chapter 28. 3D Printing for the Fashion Industry: The Application of TPU for Leather Embossing Creates Unique Objects and Small Series.- Chapter 29. Artisanship and Fashion: The Interwoven Journey of Haute Couture and Prêt-à-Porter in the Artisanal World.- Chapter 30. Pareidolia-Driven Methods for Sustainable Video Game Character Design Workflows.- Chapter 31. The Time of the Image in a Cybersurrealistic era: Media Arts, Virtual Spaces, and Dynamic Narratives for new ethical Values in Fashion Imagery.- Chapter 32. Artificial Intelligence: A Game-Changer for Fashion Illustration.- Chapter 33. A Study on the Reconstruction of Fashion Art Expression Paradigms by Digital Technology Iteration.- Chapter 34. Human-Machine Co-Creation: New Frontiers of Artistic Innovation.- Chapter 35. Exploring Territorial Identity Through Street Art: A Systemic and Semiotic Study of Nature-Inspired Motifs in Ballarò, Palermo.- Chapter 36. Designing Through Play: Reflections on Emotion and Engagement in Fashion Practice through Autoethnography.- Chapter 37. Inclusion on the Runway: A Multi-City Analysis of Diversity in Fashion Shows.- Chapter 38. The Art of Fashion Performances: New Directions in Creative Expression.- Chapter 39. The Evolution of Spectacle in Fashion Shows: From Trade Presentations to Theatrical Performances.- Chapter 40. Street Art as an Ephemeral Tool for Analogue and Digital Advocacy in Dubai and Vienna.- Chapter 41. As water, we flow. Liquid imaginaries and contemporary visual cultures.- Chapter 42. Designing with Nature: Mycelium and Water for Urban Ecosystem Renewal in Lódz.- Chapter 43. From Kombucha to Architecture Transforming SCOBY into a Sustainable Biomaterial for Generative Design Solutions.- Chapter 44. Creative Solutions for Sustainable Affordable Housing: Integrating Livability into Affordable Housing for Urban Poor Communities.- Chapter 45. Large-Scale 3D Printing in Architecture and Design for Urban Space: Developing New Pathways for Circular Economy. WASP and R3direct Cases.- Chapter 46. Toward Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS): Exploring the Role of Design Research in Cloud Manufacturing. The Case of Janus 5.0.