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Dr Jen Ballie is a Reader, DJCAD, University of Dundee.
She is a PhD graduate from UAL’s Centre for Circular Design whose research explores social innovation within fashion and textiles to re-think future practices.
She has a dual appointment in post leading on Design Research wihin V&A Dundee – a Design Museum in Scotland. Jen's journey began within textile design but has organically become more interdisciplinary over time, drawing upon the fields of design strategy, innovation and service design. Within a world proliferated with too much stuff, Jen's passionate about the role and responsibilities of the design professional and seeks to explore how we can add value to our everyday lives through design.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Research Manager, V&A Museum of Design Dundee
31 Jan 2017 → …
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Design HOPES - Joint with Universities of Strathclyde, Edinburgh and Heriot Watt
Ballie, J. (Investigator), Bruce, F. (Investigator), Hawari-Latter, S. (Investigator), Lim, C. (Investigator) & Woods, M. (Investigator)
1/10/23 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Dewey Organ: Making Problems and Publics (joint with Goldsmiths College)
Ballie, J. (Investigator)
Project: Research
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Creative Economy Showcase - Design Knowledge Innovation Toolkit (KIT) (Joint with Abertay University)
Ballie, J. (Investigator)
Project: Research
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InGAME - Innovation for Games and Media Enterprise (Joint with Abertay University and St Andrews University)
Ballie, J. (Investigator), Beech, N. (Investigator), Harris, P. (Investigator), Head, A. (Investigator), Linsley, J. (Investigator), Livesey, J. (Investigator), Murray, C. (Investigator), Rowan, J. (Investigator), Sellbach, U. (Investigator), Smith, D. (Investigator), Taylor, A. (Investigator), Valentine, L. (Investigator), Vaughan, P. (Investigator), Ward, M. (Investigator) & Yeung, H. (Investigator)
1/10/18 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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100 YEARS OF SPECULATIVE WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE
Wareing, L., Robertson, L. & Ballie, J. (Contributing member), 13 Sept 2024, 100 years of Care: Design-based explorations of a 100 years of care journeys. Bremner, C., Rodgers, P. A., Innella, G. & Magee, J. (eds.). Belfast: University of Ulster, p. 30-31 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Design for Scotland: scoping a national design strategy / policy.
Ballie, J. (Lead / Corresponding author), Aitchison, I. & Bell, L., 24 Oct 2024, 44 p. V&A Design Museum Dundee.Research output: Other contribution
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Designing (for) Transitions and Transformations: Imagination, Climate Futures, and Everyday Lives
Ballie, J. (Lead / Corresponding author) & Bruce, F.-S., 24 Jun 2024, p. 1-11. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Prototyping Collective Leadership: Designing the Future of Scotland's Design Sector through a Design Futures Approach.
Aitchison, I. (Lead / Corresponding author), Ballie, J., Basra, S., Martin, L. & Yorston, Y., 20 Aug 2024, The 24th dmi: Academic Design Management Conference Proceedings. Design Management Institute, p. 512-529 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Reimagining sustainable mobility Futures: exploring design imaginariums for city-wide challenges
Ballie, J. (Lead / Corresponding author) & Bruce, F., 16 Jun 2024, DRS2024: RESEARCH PAPERS. Gray, C. M., Ciliotta Chehade, E., Hekkert, P., Forlano, L., Ciuccarelli, P. & Lloyd, P. (eds.). Design Research Society, 20 p. (DRS Conference Volumes; vol. 61).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Activities
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Collaborations for Remake: Participation in Practice
Ballie, J. (Examiner)
31 Jan 2025Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Education Academy Inaugural Conference
Bruce, F. (Invited speaker) & Ballie, J. (Invited speaker)
3 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Circular Design Stories
Ballie, J. (Speaker)
6 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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CHEAD Annual Conference 2024: Unlocked. Creativity and Culture for Positive Change
Ballie, J. (Contributor) & Macleod, E. (Contributor)
19 Mar 2024 → 21 Mar 2024Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Product Design and Innovation Panel
Ballie, J. (Speaker)
25 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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ReImagining the Future of Sustainable Mobility - Imaginarium
9/03/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Design skills are moulding a future for Scottish society
11/03/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research