The Emergence 2007 program will feature technical papers, a poster and multi-media session, panels and invited talks, discussion sessions and workshops.

We are currently accepting original presentations of commercial and social case studies, academic projects, and other explorations that touch on the definition, processes, and implementation of service design. Submissions will be judged on appropriateness, originality, and craft.

Service Design Themes

The conference will aim to explore a broad range of service design topics, including:

• How technology can aide in the creation of innovative services
• How services drive the need for new technology
• Role of design language and design aesthetics in services
• Services that encourage ecologically sustainable behavior
• Cultural challenges and initiatives surrounding the design of services in the developing world
• User-centered business strategies as they relate to service design
• How service design is pushing innovation in the field of industrial design

Guidelines

• Poster Guidelines
• Paper Guidelines

Where to Submit

All materials should be sent electronically using our submission form or to emergence [at] design.cmu.edu.

If you have comments or questions, contact us.

Important Dates

• Call for Papers Deadline
  June 1 Extended till June 15
• Acceptance Notification
  July 1
• Attendance Confirmation
  July 15
• Full Presentations submitted
  August 1
• Emergence Presentations
  September 8–9