Dossier 19: Methodology in Design, Engineering, Product Design, Textile Materials, and Education
Dossier 19: Methodology in Design, Engineering, Product Design, Textile Materials, and Education
The resolution of complex problems in our society requires designers to seek methodologies capable of solving real-world problems through problem identification, network associations, validation, application, and testing of human factors. Meanwhile, engineering generally seeks to establish product and material parameters to apply them to specific purposes.
The complex nature of design has necessitated multidisciplinary collaboration across various fields of knowledge, such as engineering, manufacturing, medicine, marketing, sales, and business, among others. In this sense, design encompasses a wide range of strategies for creating artifacts, including aesthetic design, form definition, prototyping, materials and structures, application and testing of human factors, and the implementation of contextual investigation methods.
Technology applied to product development, such as modelling software, machine learning, or additive manufacturing, enables predictions, time savings, faster prototyping, and continuous innovation. The use of these and other technologies has facilitated the incorporation of ergonomics and human factors as methods to optimize the interface between humans and systems, ensuring comfort, functionality, and efficiency, which are reflected in development and design processes.
The objective of this dossier is to reflect on the application and processes of using methodologies in design, engineering, product design, and textile materials, as well as higher education and vocational training in these fields of knowledge.
In this regard, Dossier 19: Methodology in Design, Engineering, Product Design, Textile Materials, and Education seeks to receive works that directly reflect on application, teaching, and learning, and their correlations with the following thematic axes:
Design engineering
Digital design method (computer-aided design and design innovation)
Design and smart technologies (manufacturing, society)
Textile Materials (fibers, composite)
Fashion Design (manufacturing, materials)
Ergonomics and human factors in design
Interdisciplinary Design Research
Design theory and methodology
Design theories, processes and methods
Practice-led design research (i.e., advanced product and service design)
Ecosystem design research
Education
Design methodology at the undergraduate
Textile Engineering methodology at the undergraduate
Teaching and learning approaches
Publication Guidelines
- Submitted texts must be original and will be evaluated by the organizers for relevance to the general theme of the dossier.
- The maximum number of co-authors is three. Special cases will be reviewed by the editors.
- Articles should be between 12 and 25 pages, including references, illustrations, graphs, and tables.
- Articles must follow the journal's guidelines (in case of doubt, please refer to and follow the template of a recently published article).
Submission Deadline: June 28, 2025
Publication Date: October 1, 2025
Organizers:
Laís Kohan: Holds a Dual PhD in Textile Engineering from the University of Minho and in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of São Paulo.
Ivis de Aguiar Souza: PhD candidate in Textile Engineering at the University of Minho in partnership with the Spin-off eDynamics and Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Switzerland).
Júlia Baruque Ramos: Associate Professor III at the University of São Paulo in the Textile and Fashion program at the School of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities (EACH, USP). She has expertise in chemical and biochemical engineering, with an emphasis on textile technology and biotechnology. Her current research focuses on the study of Brazilian plant fibers for textile applications and textile recycling (processes and products) for the production of yarns, nonwovens, composites, and other products that can be integrated into the textile chain.
