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XJTLU Industrial Design, 111 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou (2026)

16/10/2025

Every Cumulus Conference lives on through its conference proceedings which present a dynamic compilation of the academic papers, poster sessions and workshops presented at each of the two annual Cumulus Conferences.

09/04/2025

XJTLU Industrial Design is hosting the Design Talk Series by Prof. Prof. Prof. Srini R. Srinivasan - a highly accomplished design educator, designer & entrepreneur.

Time: 16 April 17.30PM
Location: ES101, South Campus

Srinivasan is Senator of WDO (World Design Organization), Founding Board Member of Don Norman Design Award, Chairman of LUMIUM DESIGN.
He is a Professor of Industrial Design at the Design Institute of Innovation Shanghai (DIIS).

We are looking forward to this lecture!

27/11/2024

This week, Cumulus Regional Seminar “Design for Intercultural Innovation” will kick-off, and today we’re sharing the STEDELIJK MUSEUM AMSTERDAM Virtual Exhibition.

On 28 and 29 November, a two-day event will take place entitled: 'Cumulus Regional Seminar 2024: Design for Inter-Cultural Innovation - Dutch Design Days'. Themes are innovation, heritage and education.
Key note speakers are partly from China and partly from the Netherlands. And this is financially supported by the Dutch Consulate in Shanghai.

Ingeborg de Roode is 1 of the 4 Dutch speakers. The title of her keynote is: "Tradition and Innovation in Dutch Design". We asked her to put together a virtual exhibition around this theme with a selection from the permanent collection of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. This exhibition is visible online, and can be seen on all 114 video screens of the university during the seminar week. The university is temporarily transformed into a museum! Ingeborg has compiled the list and work from the following dutch designers are selected:

Marjan van Aubel, Jacob de Baan, Maarten Baas, Aldo Bakker, BELéN (Lenneke Langenhuijsen en Brecht Duijf), Hil Driessen, Piet Hein Eek, Mae Engelgeer, Ineke Hans, Olivier van Herpt, Dirk vander Kooij, Don Yaw Kwaning, Janne Kyttanen, Npk design, Bertjan Pot, Richard Hutten, Hella Jongerius, Claudy Jongstra, Studio Klarenbeek & Dros, Satyendra Pakhalé, Tejo Remy, Daan Roosegaarde, Michiel Schuurman, Christoph Seyferth, Wieki Somers, Marcel Wanders

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired!

Scan the QR code for more details

21/11/2024

Next week, Cumulus Regional Seminar “Design for Intercultural Innovation” will kick-off, and we’re sharing the last round of keynotes speakers!
Join us as we welcome:
1. Daan Van Eijk, Professor Industrial Design Engineering T/U Delft.
2. Joseph Press (璞建笙) Press, Vice-Dean NACAA (L'École de Design Nantes Atlantique + China Academy of Art.
3. Enza Migliore, Assistant Professor at SUSTech School of Design.

In addition, we are honored to have our VIP guests:
🤝 Prof. Youmin Xi – Executive President, XJTLU
🤝 Prof. Zhoulin Ruan – VPAA, XJTLU
🤝 Marjo Crompvoets – Consul General of the Netherlands in Shanghai

And Cumulus greetings from Prof. Lorenzo Imbesi, Cumulus Association President and Full Professor at the Sapienza University of Rome and Eija Salmi FRSA, Cumulus Association Secretary General

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired!

15/11/2024

Dear colleagues and friends,
Next round of news about the Regional Seminar 2024 "Design for Intercultural Innovation"!
Join us as we welcome:
1. Annemiek van Boeijen, Assistant Professor, T/U Delft.
2. Li Yicheng, Doctor of Design, Vice Dean of Product Design Department , School of Art, Soochow University.
3. francesca valsecchi 魏佛兰 (PhD) is Associate Professor at College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University.

Moreover:
Friday 29 November "Mazha Workshop" by Studio HVN

The "Mazha Workshop" by Studio HVN is an interactive proiect that invites participants to create their own. Mazha stools by hand-weaving the seating area. Inspired by the cultural importance of Mazha stools in Beijing-Where they are traditionally used in community gatherings-this workshop emerged from conversations during Studio HVN'5 Mazha exhibition at Beijing Design Week 2012. The workshops aim to foster a sense of community, enabling participants to connect through the shared experience of crafting their own stools.
Henny van Nistelrooy
Maximum participants: 15
Open for students with any background and teachers

📅 Date of the Event: 29 November, 3.15-6.15 PM
📍 Location: XJTLU ES building, IND workshop area
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gkMmT7rN or scan the QR code on the poster

08/11/2024

Dear all,
We continue sharing the news about the Cumulus Regional Seminar "Design for Intercultural Innovation"! 🌟

Let us Introduce our next round of keynote speakers who will inspire and challenge our thinking on intercultural design and innovation.

Join us as we welcome:
1. Miaosen Gong – Associate Professor, School of Design, Jiangnan University, DESIS lab director, Cumulus Board member
2. Tian Ye – Assistant President, Gengdan Institute of Beijing University of Technology
3. Stefan Persaud – Senior Lecturer, T/U Delft

Workshop Registration Now Open!
Don’t miss the chance to join the workshop led by Stefan Persaud “Connect: the secret formula of coaching student teams”:
Is coaching international student teams a secret? Not really. However, it’s certainly complex, and the most effective way to navigate this landscape is to immerse yourself fully and be open.
Join Stefan in this dynamic workshop, in which you will be immersed in a real-life coaching scenario and explore how to respond to it.
This session will be interactive, playful, and filled with reflections and insights drawn from the book CONNECT. You’ll discover a practical tool and examples that will empower you to create meaningful moments, fostering growth and collaboration among your teams. Join Stefan to unlock the potential of coaching international student teams!

Stefan Persaud
Senior lecturer Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Maximum participants: 30
Open for students with any background and teachers

📅 Date of the Event: 28 November, 3.15-5.00 PM
📍 Location: XJTLU ES building, IND studio
🔗 Register here: https://xjtlu.mike-x.com/gUzMj or scan the QR code
The registration is available only for the Seminar's participants.

Join us in shaping the future of design through intercultural innovation. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

31/10/2024

Dear colleagues and friends,
We are thrilled to unveil the keynote speakers and the program for the upcoming Cumulus Regional Seminar: "Design for Intercultural Innovation" hosted by the XJTLU Industrial Design Department in collaboration with the School of Cultural Technologies.
Join us on the 28-29 November 2024 as we gather thought leaders and innovators from Cumulus Association China network and design leaders from the to debate about our collective responsibility to maintain an intercultural dialogue about the role of creatives in fostering change in our world.
In the coming weeks, we will be sharing bits of our program, and we start with the first pair of keynotes:

Ingeborg De Roode - Industrial Design Curator, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Marc Aurel Schnabel – Design School Dean at XJTLU

Program Highlights:
- Opening Remarks: Setting the Stage for Intercultural Dialogue
- Panel Discussions: Engaging conversations on design methodologies and their role in cultural integration
- Workshops: Interactive sessions aimed at cultivating innovative ideas and practical solutions
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and industry leaders to share insights and foster collaborations
👉 Registration details and full agenda can be found here

https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/study/departments/design-school/design-inter-cultural-innovation-2024/program

Stay tuned as we release more information about our speakers and the event’s details!

11/10/2024

On October 7, 2024, a group of students from the Department of Industrial Design (IND) at the Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) visited a public nursing home (Weiting Nursing Home) in Suzhou, which is home to eight older people. This activity was part of the public service initiative of IND and part of the research component of the Studio 3: Design For Market course. The students distributed snacks to older people and conducted interactive activities such as origami, drawing, gomoku, and so on, and older people warmly invited the students to visit their rooms. During the visits and communication, the students gained insights into the needs and ideas of older people and discussed them further, which will help them improve their age-friendly design plans in the following lessons.
2024年10月7日，西交利物浦大学工业设计系的学生代表拜访了一家位于苏州的公立养老院（唯亭敬老院），那里住着8位老人。此活动一方面践行了工业设计系的公益宗旨，另一方面也是Studio 3: Design For Market课程的调研环节。学生们向老人分发了零食，并开展了折纸、绘画、下棋等互动活动，老人们热情地邀请了学生参观他们的住所。在参观和交流的过程中，学生们实地洞察到了老人们的需求和想法，并就此展开了进一步的探讨，这将有助于他们在后续的课程中优化相关的适老化设计方案。

The event was coordinated by Prof. Emanuela Corti and Dr. Mariia Zolotova from the IND, Honey Wang from the LearnWill Cultural Center, and Lizhen Li from the Weiting Nursing Home. The visiting group was led by Lei Mao, a PhD student from the IND, and Y3 undergraduate students Sisi Wang, Ruihan Cai, Hongyi Zhou, and Chaoying Xing participated as group members.
本次活动由工业设计系的Emanuela Corti副教授、Mariia Zolotova博士，融荟文化交流中心的负责人王君和唯亭敬老院的李莉珍协调组织。由工业设计系的博士生毛磊带领，本科大三学生王思思、蔡睿涵、周弘毅和刑超颖作为团队成员参加。

07/09/2024

Design for Inter-Cultural Innovation (Dii)
Cumulus Regional Seminar China 2024
Dutch Workshop Days
28-29 November 2024

The Department of Industrial Design together with the School of Cultural Technologies of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) proudly invite Cumulus members to join us at the Cumulus Regional Seminar on the “Inter-Cultural Innovation” for design education and professional practice!

The event aims to gather Cumulus members China to discuss the ongoing challenges and opportunities in design education related to the rapid development of the AI and other emerging technologies. Through vivid and insightful discussions, we will explore participants’ views on the advantages and disadvantages of different educational models, concerns related to potential homogenization of education, innovative approaches to education as well as the importance of preserving and cultivating traditional values. Esteemed speakers from design, education, and local industry will share insights, fostering dialogue and collaboration. Moreover, the two-days seminar will welcome design leaders from the Netherlands as part of the Dutch-Chinese collaboration on culture, innovation, and education. They will share their experience and visions on design through keynote presentations and hands-on workshops for the students. Hosted by XJTLU, a Sino-British university with a British curriculum and international faculty, this seminar aims to bridge cultures and shape innovative approaches to design education.

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is a Cumulus Full Member and an international joint venture university founded by Xi’an Jiaotong University in China and the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. As an independent Sino-foreign cooperative university, it captures the essence of both prestigious parent universities and is the largest of such universities approved by the Ministry of Education in China.

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31/08/2024

XJTLU Industrial Design is proud to announce an upcoming event that we will organize and host on 28-29 November 2024:

“Design for Inter-Cultural Innovation” (Dii)
Cumulus Regional Seminar China 2024
Dutch Workshop Days

The Department of Industrial Design, together with the School of Cultural Technologies of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), proudly invite Cumulus members to join us at the Cumulus Regional Seminar on the “Inter-Cultural Innovation” for design education and professional practice!
The event aims to gather Cumulus members in China to discuss the ongoing challenges and opportunities in design education related to the rapid development of AI and other emerging technologies. Through vivid and insightful discussions, we will explore participants’ views on the advantages and disadvantages of different educational models, concerns related to the potential homogenization of education, innovative approaches to education, and the importance of preserving and cultivating traditional values. Esteemed speakers from design, education, and local industry will share insights, fostering dialogue and collaboration. Moreover, the two-day seminar will welcome design leaders from the Netherlands as part of the Dutch-Chinese collaboration on culture, innovation, and education. They will share their experience and visions on design through keynote presentations and hands-on workshops for the students. Hosted by XJTLU, a Sino-British university with a British curriculum and international faculty, this seminar aims to bridge cultures and shape innovative approaches to design education.

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is a Cumulus Full Member and an international joint venture university founded by Xi’an Jiaotong University in China and the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. As an independent Sino-foreign cooperative university, it captures the essence of both prestigious parent universities and is the largest of such universities approved by the Ministry of Education in China.

XJTLU invites you to be part of this transformative journey and share your experiences in design education, honoring cultural heritage while embracing the opportunities of informational technology.
Participation for Cumulus China members is available onsite; the international community is welcome to follow us online!

More details will come soon!

Best wishes from Mariia Zolotova, Ph.D., Seminar Executive Chair, Jacob de Baan, Dutch Programme Chair, and the XJTLU team

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