About Cumulus

The University of Art and Design in Helsinki (TAIK) and the Royal College of Art in London, in co-operation with Danmarks Designskole, Gerrit Rietvelt Academy, Universität Gesamthochschule Essen and Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst in Wien initiated the Cumulus Network in 1990.
They all had a common desire to enhance the quality of education through co-operation, student and teacher exchange within the European Union Erasmus programme. The Network was transferred to Cumulus Association in 2001.

Program

6 September

Venue: College of Design & Innovation of Tongji University

Time: 10:00-16:00

10:00-16:00  Pre-registration

Cumulus conference Kits and Expo tickets are available

16:00 – 19:00  Board Meeting 

7 September

Venue: Shanghai Concert Hall

Time: 11:00 – 21:30

Morning

10:00-13:00   Working groups

1. Sustainability

- Chairs:

Prof. Peter Stebbing, HfG Swaebisch Gmuend

2. Interior architecture

- Chairs:

Ass. Professor Nicolai de Gier, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Denmark

3. Leaders' Forum

– Chairs:

Prof.Helmut Lueckenhausen,

Prof.WANG Min, Dean of School of design, CAFA, China

4. CURE  and Design Management

- Chairs:

Marjolijn Brussaard,

Prof. CAI Jun, Professor of Tsinghua university

5. Digital Culture

- Chairs:

Frederic Degouzon, L'ecole de design Nantes Atlantique

Prof. WANG Li, Dean of School of Art of Communication, Tongji University

6. Contemporary Art

- Chairs:

Prof. Teemu Mäki, Aalto University School of Art and Design

(both 1,5 hour, one after another) 

11:00-14:00   Registration

OPENING of CUMULUS 2010 SHANGHAI CONFERENCE
14:00-14:30  Opening Performance: Live show

14:30-15:30  Welcome Speeches

1. Government Leaders
2. PEI Gang, President of Tongji University
3. Christian GUELLERIN, Cumulus: International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media

15:30-16:00  Keynote Speech

1. John THACKARA, Founder and Director of The Doors of Perception (Doors)

16:00-16:30  Keynote Speech

1. WU Zhiqiang, Dean of the College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University together with Yrjö Sotamaa, Advisory Dean of the College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, Past President of CUMULUS

16:30-17:00 Networking and Awarding

17:30-21:30 Optional

Sightseeing of Shanghai Huangpu River by chartered ferry (buffet included)

Chartered Ferry 

8 September

Venue: Aalto-Tongji Design Factory Shanghai

No. 1 Field of Design and Innovation or KIC Square (to be confirmed)

Time: 08:30 – 21:30

08:30-09:00  Breakfast

Free breakfast and drink are available

09:00-09:40  Keynote Speeches

1. Ezio Manzini, Founder and Coordinator of DESIS-International, Professor of Politecnico di Milano
2. Pekka Korvenmaa, Vice Dean & Professor of Aalto University, School of Art and Design

09:40-10:00  Coffee Break

10:00-12:30  PAPERS PRESENTATIONS / parallel sessions

Session 1: Sustainability & Social Innovation

Session Chairs: 

Cai Jun, Head of Industrial Design Department, Tsing Hua University

Ezio Manzini, Founder and Coordinator of DESIS-International, Professor of Politecnico di Milano

Session 2: Socio-economics & Design Cumulus Working Groups

Session Chairs:

Tong Huiming, Dean of College of Design, GAFA

Mark Breitenberg, Provost of California College of the Arts

12:30-14:00  Lunch

14:00-14:40  Keynote Speeches

1. Jeremy Myerson, Director and Helen Hamlyn Professor of Design, Helen Hamlyn Centre, Royal College of Art
2. Lorraine Justice, Member of Board of ICSID, Dean of College of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

14:40-15:00  Coffee Break 

15:00-17:30  PAPERS PRESENTATIONS / parallel sessions

Session 1: Old & Young Cumulus Working Groups

Session Chairs:

He Renke, Dean of College of Design, Hunan University

Jeremy Myerson, Director and Helen Hamlyn Professor of Design, Helen Hamlyn Centre, Royal College of Art

Session 2: Local Wisdom & Globalization

Session Chairs:

Yong Xiao, School of Design, CAFA

Lorraine Justice, Member of Board of ICSID, Dean of College of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

18:00-18:30

Eco-bicycle riding from Design Factory to KIC Square

19:00-21:30  

CUMULUS DAY to celebrate 20th anniversary + Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition + Announcement of Prize winners

19:00

Keynote Speech: Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO

Venue: KIC Square

Buffet & Cocktail start from 18:30

9 September

Venue: Xitang Ancient Town

Time: 08:30 – 22:00

08:30 – 10:00 Leave for Xitang from Shanghai by chartered coach

10:00 -12:00 Visiting Xitang Ancient Town ( Guided Tour)

12:00 – 14:00 Chinese Lunch

14:30 – 15:30 Optional

"Yue Opera" - overwater Chinese traditional music concert

or Free Time

16:30 – 18:00  Opening Ceremony of Exhibition of “When Young Meet Old”

Welcome Speeches

18:00 – 20:30  Farewell Dinner and Party

20:30 – 22:00  Back to Shanghai by coach

10 September

 Venue: UN Pavilion, Expo Site

Time: 10:00 – 12:00

EXPO Session - DESIS Forum

All registered participants via online system will get a free Expo ticket (except for students’ tickets).

9:30-10:00

Pre-show and gathering

10:00 – 12:00

“Pecha Kucha” Presentation of Projects on Social Innovation and Sustainability