Diana Vieira da Silva

Diana Vieira-da-Silva is a Doctoral Student in Design from the  Institute for Research in Design, Media and Culture (ID+). She obtained her Master’s Degree in Architecture by the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (2010). Working at the intersection of design, architecture and traditional crafts, Diana developed her professional practice as an architect, designer, consultant, and creative director. 

Full CV here 

Current positions

  • PhD Student in Design Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto
  • Researcher ID+

Research Groups

Publications

Books
  • Moreno, A., Chatterjee, A., Herbawi, B., Vieira-da-Silva, D., Luna, F., Sá, G., Alvelos, H., Mendes, M., Néo, M.B., Zanini, M.R., Mourão, S., Meira, S. (2023) “Poster of a Doctorate. PhD Design 2016-2023+”. Porto, Portugal: ID+Instituição de Investigação em Design, Media e Cultura. Link
Book chapters
  • Vieira-da-Silva, D., Alvelos, H., Dolbeth, J., & Valentim, N. (2023). From design to the wood(s). A case study between craft practice, art and design. In Livro de atas UD22: metamorfose – 8º encontro de doutoramentos em design (pp. 264-274). UA Editora. Link
International conferences
  • Silva, Diana Vieira da; Alvelos, Heitor; Dolbeth, Júlio; Nuno Valentim Lopes. (2022) “From Design to the Wood(s). The work of Frederico Burmester: cabinetmaker, wood, carver and sculptor.”. UD 22 – 8a edição do Encontro de Doutoramentos em Design, Aveiro
  • Vieira-da-Silva, D., Alvelos, H., Dolbeth, J., & Valentim, N. (2023, 16-20 October). Craftsmanship as a Driver of a Transdisciplinary Framework: Intersecting Design, Architecture, and Crafts [Poster Session]. Bilbao, Spain. https://doi.org/10.5151/ead2023-1BIL-04Poster-01-Vieira-da-Silva Link
  • Vieira-da-Silva, D. (2023, August 30 – September 2). Scientific Poster. How Do I Do It? Visual Communication Strategies for Scientific Posters. Joint European Congress of Veterinary Pathology & Clinical Pathology, Convention Center Lisbon Portugal Link
  • Vieira-da-Silva, D., Alvelos, H., Dolbeth, J., & Valentim, N. (2023, 28 June). The Role of Polysemic Terminologies in Craft Activity [Conference Presentation Abstract]. Prague Heritages Past and Present – Built and Social A Conference on Culture, History, Art and Design, Prague. Link
National conferences
  • Vieira-da-Silva, D., Alvelos, H., Dolbeth, J., & Lopes, N. V. (2022, June 30). From design to the wood(s). A case study between craft practice, art and design [Paper Presentation]. UD22 – 8º Encontro de Doutoramentos em Design, Aveiro. https://ria.ua.pt/handle/10773/40000 Link

Scientific, artistic and cultural production

Scientific events organization
  • Moreno, A., Herbawi, B., Vieira-da-Silva, D., Luna, F., Sá, G., Alvelos, H., Mendes, M., Néo, M.B., Zanini, M.R., Meira, S. (2023) Comissão de organização da UD23, encontro de estudantes de doutoramento em Design, intitulado de “Actions and Reflections on Design Research”.
Other scientific activity spreading actions
  • Vieira-da-Silva, D. (2023). Scientific Poster. How Do I Do It? Visual Communication Strategies for Scientific Posters [Workshop]. Joint European Congress of Veterinary Pathology & Clinical Pathology, Convention Center Lisbon Portugal