Rooted in Asia, Engaged with the World: Design and Art Studies Launch Statement

Abstract

Design and Art Studies is a new open-access, English-language journal founded by Asia Design Week in partnership with Global Open Share Publishing Pty Ltd. Positioned at the intersections of design, art, social science, and engineering, the journal aims to amplify Asian scholarly voices while fostering global interdisciplinary dialogue. Our thematic focus encompasses design and social innovation, digital art and artificial intelligence, cultural sustainability, green design, human-computer interaction, Asian design philosophy, and contemporary art studies. Distinguished by a diverse international editorial board spanning over ten countries, we particularly value the contributions of our young editorial board members, who bring cutting-edge perspectives and enhance the journal's global visibility. Beyond traditional academic publishing, Design and Art Studies integrates research with practice through collaborations with Asia Design Week's exhibitions, forums, and creative industry networks. We challenge the center-periphery paradigm in academic publishing by creating a multilingual, multicentric platform that bridges theoretical inquiry with practical application. Our vision is to establish a living knowledge ecosystem where critical scholarship meets creative innovation, positioning Asia not as peripheral but as a vital source of theory-making and cultural leadership in the global design and art discourse.