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Grazielle Bruscato Portella

Assistant Professor, School of Architecture and Design, Design Department · IE University

https://researchid.co/grazielleportella
@ie.edu
4Google Scholar Citations
1Google Scholar h-index

Research Interests

Design

Biography

Designer, educator and consultant with over 15 years of experience in multidisciplinary disciplines, industries and sectors. I work in the intersection of design, technology, arts and innovation. Professional background in machine learning and artificial Intelligence with expertise in agile methodologies, UX/UI design and branding, working for Google and Roche Pharmaceutics, collaborating with Fortune 100 clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Adidas, Nissan. Academic research in contemporary drawing and design practices, slow and de-growth studies, haptic and tangible interfaces, speculative design, art-based research. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) at IE University, School of Architecture and Design in Madrid/Segovia. I have also taught at EINA Centre de Disseny i Art de Barcelona and Escola Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona. I hold a PhD in Contemporary Arts (Cum Laude, University of Lisbon) and Master in Technology Intelligence and Digital Design (PUCSP).

Education

Bachelor in Design, 2007-12 Master in Technology Intelligence and Digital Design, 2014-16 PhD in Fine Arts, 2019-2024 (Cum Laude / European Mention) Doctoral thesis: "Slow Drawing: Desenho para uma via contemplativa"

Recent Google Scholar Publications

  1. Atmospheric urban symphonies: Collaborative video to explore and generate affective spaces in marginalized young communities
    Journal of Urban Management , 2026, 2026
  2. Dissenyar el barri des del joc: Imaginaris col·lectius i pràctiques afectives a l’espai urbà en conflicte
    4t Congrés Català d’Antropologia , 2026, 2026
  3. Walking memories, future dreams: Exploring design through cartographies, speculation, and AI
    Possibility Studies & Society 3 (2), 330-347 , 2025, 2025 | Citations: 2.0
  4. Walking towards the Pluriverse: Rethinking Design Education through Relational and Situated Creative Practices
    Cumulus Nantes 2025. Ehtical Leadership: a new frontier for design, 985-999 , 2025, 2025
  5. La naturaleza camina: cartografías especulativas e inteligencia artificial para diseñar futuros experienciales
    Revista 180, 32-51 , 2024, 2024

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