Research on the Kernel and Model of Shanghai Design Science Development

In Shanghai, 5 local universities jointed to constructing design science, which are Tongji University, Donghua University, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, and Shanghai Institute of Technology. Then the Shanghai International Institute of Design and Innovation (SIIDI) was established as the actual operating carrier for this project. East China University of Science and Technology takes mainly responsible for the research direction on Intelligent Sustainable Design for Industries Transformation and Urban Life. Under this background, the kernel and model of Shanghai design science development are explored. Four teams have been united, their research respectively targets on “Urban Intelligent Public Facilities and Equipment Research”, “Intelligent Products, Human-computer Interaction and Service Design Research”, “Regional Characteristics and Urban Brand Research”, “Innovation Environment and Urban Renewal Research”. Five master studios have been constructed. From 2017 till 2019, 31 teams were funded to do relative research. In this exploration process, the research model of Shanghai design Science development is built from four dimensions, they are exploring the frontiers of science and technology, meeting consumption upgrades, serving the regional economy and country-oriented strategy.