Products, services, the environment and responsibilities of designers
15 - 17 June 2006, Nantes (France)

A European conference organised by  Cumulus, the European Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media, in association with  L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique.

Sustainable development,the environment, a trade balance between the North and South, an inherent respect for each person, the smoothing out of existing inequalities. The designer as a professional as well as inventor has a lot of pertinent and efficient remarks to make concerning these burning questions. "ETHICS : Design, Ethics and Humanism" will take stock of existing research as well as the experience accumulated and results achieved in various design fields.

Six sub themes are planned to cover a wide range of concerns:

• Eco design and sustainable development
• Design for All and inclusive conception
• Supportive economy and fair trade
• De- industrialisation, design and employment
• Companies and business ethics
• Ethics and the teaching of design

NEW : A number of papers have been selected for the sessions of the conference. Proceedings of the conference have been published and are now on sale through Cumulus Secretariat. Please check the "Proceedings" section on this site for more details.

ETHICS2006 is part of Intelligence Design 2006