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The Glasgow School of Art looks forward to hosting Cumulus 2027, a major international conference that will explore innovative pedagogical responses to the unprecedented challenges confronting contemporary society.

As one of the world’s leading creative institutions, we strongly believe that design and the arts can help to shape a better world for all human and non-human inhabitants.

Cumulus 2027 will set out to question the status quo within design academia, with a series of seminars, workshops and keynote conversations provoking new ideas and discussions around what it means to teach design.

The conference’s theme, Life After Limits, will challenge legacy thinking, providing a framework for the development of new approaches to generating knowledge, harnessing technologies and enhancing creative practices through design-led innovation.

We will welcome leading academics and thinkers from the design industry and beyond, who will share their visions for the future of design teaching.

Follow us for updates on the event’s agenda, keynote speakers, themes and information about how to attend Cumulus 2027.

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About Cumulus

Cumulus is the leadingglobal association of art and design education and research. The bi-annualconference provides a dynamic forum for members to meet and discuss differentapproaches to pedagogy, research and practice. Those visiting Glasgow for Cumulus2027 will enjoy a distinctly Scottish experience, with a chance to presentgroundbreaking work to an international audience.

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Life After Limits

What role will design play as we transition to a post-industrial, post-capitalist society? How do we move on from modernist design practices and confront the challenges of our increasingly complex and transformational world?

These are some of the questions our conference theme, Life After Limits, seeks to address. We invite participants to discard the old rules and help us develop an innovative, ethical, regenerative and planet-focused approach to teaching creative disciplines.

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Embedded in the City

Cumulus 2027 will unfold across a network of cultural, civic and educational spaces in the heart of Glasgow. Designed as a walkable, connected experience, the conference brings delegates into direct dialogue with the city, encouraging exchange beyond the formal programme. Life After Limits is explored not only through ideas, but through place, participation and shared experience.

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