Both ecological and cultural environments are complex systems woven

from countless "constants" and "variables." How can we find a "formula" for

sustainable development that combines eternal principles with

ever-changing demands? By applying innovative thinking, we can propose

diverse, inclusive, and sustainable solutions, providing new ideas for the

development of future human habitats and cultural environments.

Chen Anying

Director of the Department of Art

History, Academy of Arts & Design,

Tsinghua University

陈岸瑛

清华大学美术学院艺术史论系主任

Francesco Zurlo

Dean of the School of Design,

Politecnico di Milano

弗朗西斯科·祖洛

米兰理工大学设计学院院长

Wang Xiaoxin

王晓昕

清华大学美术学院党委副书记

Deputy Party Secretary of the

Academy of Arts & Design,

Tsinghua University

Design’s Contribution in an Age of

Uncertainty

不确的时代：设计贡献

Forging the Past, Casting the Present:Cultural Heritage and Transformative Innovation in

Contemporary Metal Art

In his talk, Professor Francesco Zurlo advocated for addressing increasingly

complex and diverse environmental challenges through design. He

emphasized the importance of interdependence and a deep

understanding of complexity, calling for innovative perspectives to

optimize the relationship between humans and their environment.

“We need to center our thinking around the concept of interdependence.

placing care at the heart of our activities, deepening our understanding of

complexity, and fostering harmonious coexistence between people,

nature, technology, and society.”

弗朗西斯科·祖洛教授在演讲中主张,应通过设计手段应对日益复杂和多元化的环境挑战。他强调了相互依存性与对复杂性的深刻理解,并倡导以创新的视角优化人类与环境之间的关系。

“我们要围绕着相互依存这样一个关键词去做一些思考,将关怀放在活动中心,更好地理解复杂性,促进人与自然、技术及社会的和谐共生。”

王晓昕教授在演讲中阐释了传统工艺美术的常量(文化传承)与变量(创新发展) 之中“变与不变”的关系,并通过多维度的研究案例探索工艺、文化与地域的融合与发展路径。

“中国传统的力量是非常强大的,我们需要一种继承传统的“常量”,目的是将传统转化为当代的'创造性转化’。今天人们还要更多使用“变量’,指向'创新性发展’,目的是形成前瞻性和开放性,对于外来文化兼收并蓄,形成更加国际化的中华当代文化。"

Andrea Cancellator

Director of ADI Design Museum

安德里亚·坎塞拉托

意大利 ADI 博物馆馆长

Juan Cruz

Principal of Edinburgh College of Art

胡安·克鲁兹

英国爱丁堡艺术学院院长

The Role of Museums in Design

Innovation

设计创新中博物馆的角色

Professor Andrea Cancellato, Director of the ADI Design Museum — one of

the largest design museums in Europe — emphasized the role of museums

in driving design innovation. He advocated for responding to social needs

through openness and inclusiveness of cultural venues, facilitating

collaboration between designers and communities to promote cultural

heritage and ecological coexistence. Museums, he argued, are becoming

vital platforms for shaping the future of society.

“Beyond the sheer increase in the number of museums and the change of

their roles, we have every reason to believe that the rise of creative

professions over the past two to three decades is closely linked to the

evolution of the museum’s role — particularly in the field of design. This

calls for reflection on the nature of the relationship between museums

and design. It’s not just about designing new museums to accommodate

their expanding responsibilities, but also about exploring other potential

intersections between museums and design.”

安德里亚·坎塞拉托教授作为欧洲最大的设计博物馆之一;意大利ADI博物馆馆长,提出了博物馆在设计创新变革中所承担的角色,并提倡以文化场所的开放性与包容性回应社会需求,通过促进设计师与社区合作,推动文化传承与生态共存,成为塑造未来社会的重要平台。

“在博物馆数量的增长及其角色的转变之外,我们有充分的理由相信,过去二三十年间,创造性职业的兴起与博物馆角色的演变密切相关,尤其在设计领域。因此,我们不得不思考博物馆与设计领域之间存在何种联系。这种联系不仅涉及设计新的博物馆以适应其近年来新增的责任,还涵盖了博物馆与设计的其他潜在交集。"

Sustainable Design Practices at

Edinburgh College of Art

爱丁堡艺术学院的可持续设计实践

Professor Juan Cruz began by highlighting the diverse initiatives

undertaken by Edinburgh College of Art for sustainable development. He

introduced the school’s strategic efforts to achieve near net - zero

emissions and its commitment to advancing sustainability in teaching,

research, and practice. The idea of sustainability is integrated across

curriculum design, projects, and artistic practices, while community

engagement is encouraged.

“We must ensure sustainability, treat both the environment and people

with fairness and justice, and enable everyone to thrive socially,

psychologically, emotionally, and economically on the rich resources our

planet provides.”

胡安·克鲁兹教授以爱丁堡艺术学院在可持续发展方面所采取的多元行动作为引入,介绍了该校致力于通过战略计划实现学校近零排放,推动可持续性教学研究和实践。课程设计、项目和艺术实践均融入可持续发展,同时鼓励社区参与。

“我们需确保可持续性,保障环境与人都得到公平、公正的对待,确保每一个人都能从地球提供的丰富资源当中获得社会、心理、情感和经济上的繁荣。

Frances Corner    

Warden of Goldsmiths,

University of London

弗朗西斯·科纳

英国伦敦金史密斯学院院长

Claudine Rousseau

Dean of the School of Design

and Technology, London College

of Fashion

克劳丁·卢梭

英国伦敦时装学院设计与科技学院院长

Creative Intelligence at the Core of AI

人工智能核心的创意智能

Professor Frances Corner emphasized that design education should foster

creativity and prepare students to bridge skill gaps in diverse

environments. The era of AI calls for higher educational goals — leveraging

technology to enhance human capabilities while cultivating students with

interdisciplinary knowledge to meet technological and environmental

challenges and drive sustainable development.

弗朗西斯·科纳教授表示,设计教育应培养创意,为多元环境下的技能鸿沟弥合做准备。在AI时代,教育目标需更高,从而利用技术提升能力、并培养具备跨学科知识的学生,应对技术与环境挑战,实现可持续发展。

“我们需要确保能够与AI合作,并适应未来的规则与新的挑战,这要求我们理解A!的工作原理及其潜在影响。因此,未来的学生不仅要关注技术更迭下的生产行为本身,还要了解整个系统,这即是我们讨论的变量和常量。"

Creative Possibilities from a Fashion Perspective:

Reflections on Human Creativity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

时尚视角下的创意可能性：人工智能时代人类创造力的反思

Through teaching practices and student works, Professor Claudine

Rousseau demonstrated how the School of Design and Technology at

London College of Fashion integrates traditional and modern technologies,

focuses on sustainable development and environmental impact, and drives

transformation in the fashion industry using digital tools and material

innovation.

克劳丁·卢梭教授通过教学的实践案例以及学生作品展示了英国伦敦时装学院设计与科技学院如何融合传统与现代技术,关注可持续发展和环境影响,以及如何利用数字工具和材料创新来推动时尚行业的变革。她表示:

“我们需要教育学生区分什么是真实、什么是虚拟,并理解其含义。数字工具旨在促进呈现方式的多样性,我们鼓励使用各种工具,但更希望学生能早期就认识到我们要'为真实而设计’。”