Joao A. Mota is a visual artist and designer and undertakes research in non-commercial large-scale images set in urban environments. Taught design courses at NYU (New York University 1995), GSD (Graduate School of Design - Harvard University 1995 -..
Joao A. Mota is a visual artist and designer and undertakes research in non-commercial large-scale images set in urban environments. Taught design courses at NYU (New York University 1995), GSD (Graduate School of Design - Harvard University 1995 - 2000). Since 1996 teaches at UA (Universidade de Aveiro). Recently had papers published (1st author) 2007 Connected International Conference on Design Education, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; 2006 Wondergroud DRS International Conference, Lisbon, Portugal; 2006 World Planning Schools Congress, Mexico City. Currently he is the coordinator for the PhD programme in Design offered at UA. Founding member of the research Institute ID+ (www.idmais.org) responsible for the coordination of the research area: Public Space and Local Networks for Visibility and Cultural Value. Coordinator at UA for the network "Desire - Creative Design for Innovation in Science and Technology" FP7-People-2007-1-1-ITN-Marie Curie Actions (www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/~corina/DESIRE/).
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