50Th Anniversary Conference, Brighton, UK 27-30 June 2016

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50th Anniversary Conference, Brighton, UK 27-30 June 2016 Sponsorship Prospectus VITAL STATISTICS FORMAT SUMMARY Date Monday 27th June 2016 27-30 June 2016 PhD by Design event (60 delegates). Pre-conference workshop sessions. Venues Evening: Opening drinks reception at The Brighton Dome Brighton Museum The Old Courthouse University of Brighton City Campus Tuesday 28th June 2016 Keynote presentations and debates in the Delegate Profi le Dome Theatre followed by parallel sessions. 500 international design researchers at all career levels, from PhD students to Internationally Evening: ‘50 years of Design and Design Research’ infl uential Professors. Approximately 90% delegates talks, drinks reception, and private view of are based in Universities with 10% from industry, exhibition, Grand Parade Gallery. business, and other organisations Wednesday 29th June 2016 Keynote debate and parallel sessions. Evening: conference dinner and event with a ‘zero-waste’ theme. Thursday 30th June 2016 Keynote debate and parallel sessions. Conference conclusion. Evening: Closing drinks reception on the beach. Friday 1st July 2016 (optional) Guided visits to local design organisations and places of interest. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE DRS2016 is a three day, non-profi t, international design research event which celebrates 50 years of the Design Research Society. Over the past 50 years, design research has established a fi rm basis for our understanding of design. For DRS2016 we invite delegates to join us in considering how design research can help us address the problems we face now and the challenges that lie ahead. The conference has gained signifi cant international attention. We have received 500 full paper submissions, from 48 different countries. DRS2016 is hosted by the University of Brighton in the UK, in association with the Royal College of Art and Imperial College, London (where the fi rst meeting of the Design Research Society was held in 1966). The conference week will give delegates the chance to experience the energy and creativity of the dynamic city of Brighton. In the planning of the conference we have ensured that there will be time to explore the local environment and social and networking opportunities. FORMAT IN DETAIL Thursday 30th June Friday 1st July The last day of the conference For those staying a little will start with a keynote longer there will be an Monday 27th June in Design Research over the debate before reverting to opportunity to take part in The fi rst day will be based at years. There will be a drinks parallel sessions. specially arranged visits. the School of Art, Design and reception and an opportunity At the end of the day we Brighton has become one of Media where PhD by Design to see the work curated in will come together to consider the creative centres of the will be holding an event. the gallery. what the conference has UK and you’ll be able to visit A number of workshops and achieved and look forward to some cutting-edge start-ups practical sessions will also the next conference, which to fi nd out how they do it. be taking place. Wednesday 29th June will be announced in the You’ll be able to visit some In the early evening The day will start with a closing ceremony. specialist museums such as there will be a reception at keynote debate and then In the evening there is an the Ditching Museum and Brighton Museum, adjacent to continue in parallel opportunity to unwind at the De La Warr Pavilion, and the Brighton Dome Complex, sessions. In the evening the beach with a closing drinks you’ll be able to fi nd out about where delegates will be able ‘Zero Waste’Conference reception at a beach bar next the design and engineering to register for the conference Dinner Event will take place to the Palace Pier. achievement of the i360 and catch up with colleagues at a former Napoleonic army observation tower, opening over a drink and canapés. barracks just outside the city. in June 2016. Brighton is renowned for its innovation in food and drink Tuesday 28th June and delegates will be treated The conference will open to a dinner from one of the in the Dome Theatre with UK’s leading chefs. Interior keynote debates and a design, music, and graphics, general introduction to the will all contribute to making conference design. Late this a memorable evening. morning and afternoon will be taken up by parallel sessions. In the evening we will open the ‘50 years of Design and Design Research’ exhibition at the School of Art, Design and Media UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON GRAND PARADE CAMPUS along with talks from people who have been infl uential THE LOCATION The city is small enough to walk around, with a wide choice of excellent restaurants and shops, Popularised by the Prince Regent (George IV) in and hosts a range of international music, theatre, the early 19th century Brighton, has grown into a food and arts festivals. cosmopolitan and progressive city with a friendly vibe and bohemian atmosphere. For the conference-goer, Brighton is approximately 50 miles south of London with excellent transport Sandwiched between the sea and the beautiful links via road, train and air, with Gatwick South Downs, Brighton has been dubbed an International airport just 30 minutes away on emerging super-city, home to fast-growing creative the train. digital and IT industries. Brighton also elected the UK’s fi rst Green Member of Parliament.

VISUALISATION SHOWING BRIGHTON’S i-360 TOWER © britishairwaysi360 THE DOME & GRAND PARADE The Brighton Dome is the South Coast’s premier multi-arts venue. With a rich history spanning over 200 years (starting life as the Prince Regent’s stables and riding house), the Brighton Dome provides an extraordinary space in which to bring any event alive. The domed roof (80 feet in diameter, 65 feet high) was one of the largest constructions of its type in the world Many famous performers have graced the stage at the Dome, from Abba winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972, to Pink Floyd’s ﬁ rst performance of Dark Side of the Moon. We will be making full use of this beautiful complex: conference talks will take place in the Dome concert hall and Studio Theatre, with plenty of networking opportunities in the social spaces. ©Matthew Andrews ©Matthew CORN EXCHANGE BRIGHTON DOME EXTERIOR

BRIGHTON DOME INTERIOR ABOUT DRS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Design Research Society is a learned society There are a number of sponsorship opportunities committed to promoting and developing design available at the conference ranging from allocated research worldwide. Established in 1966 it space in the social areas to the sponsoring of is the oldest multi-disciplinary society for the speciﬁ c events and sessions. The table below gives international design research community. The an indication of what we offer. Please get in touch biennial conferences, organized in collaboration with us to discuss further details. with host universities, have become an essential meeting point for the design research community. General Sponsorship http://www.designresearchsociety.org Price £500.00 £1,000.00 £5,000.00 Number available 10 5 3

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COVER OF THE 1962 CONFERENCE BOOK ...50 YEARS LATER, THE IDENTITY Opening and Closing Drinks Receptions FEATURING AN IMPRESSIVE SET OF FOR THE 2016 CONFERENCE HAS 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Talks, Drinks Reception and Private View CONTRIBUTORS, AND LEADING TO THE BEEN CREATED BY STUDENTS AT FORMATION OF THE SOCIETY IN 1966… THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON. Zero-Waste Conference Dinner Event Speciﬁ c Theme Sessions (see the conference website for details) For all sponsorship enquiries contact: Denice Penrose T +44 (0) 1273 644716 E [email protected] W www.drs2016.org