Design&Drinks
— Conversation Series between Design Schools
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Exploratório – Porto Design Biennale Headquarters
Design&Drinks is a monthly series of talks that brings together different design schools to share experiences, ideas and perspectives on the role of design today. The meetings will take place on the last Thursday of each month, at 18:00, at Exploratório - Porto Design Biennale headquarters, a dynamic space dedicated to exhibitions, talks, workshops and events that bring design closer to the community.
Each session features a conversation, followed by socialising at the bar, providing an informal space for networking among participants.
Programme
Curated by lecturer José Luís Ferreira
30.10.2025, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: ESAD – Escola Superior de Artes e Design
Session Organiser and Coordinator: José Luis Ferreira
27.11.2025, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: ULPorto – Universidade Lusófona do Porto
Session Organiser and Coordinator: António Rodrigues
11.12.2025, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: UA – Universidade de Aveiro
Session Organiser and Coordinator: Teresa Franqueira
29.01.2026, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: IPCA – Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave
Session Organiser and Coordinator: Nuno Martins
26.02.2026, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: ULP – Universidade Lusíada Porto
Session Organiser and Coordinator: Benedita Camacho
26.03.2026, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: Guest School: UM – Universidade do Minho
Session Organiser and Coordinator: Eduardo Noronha
30.04.2026, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: UBI – Universidade da Beira Interior
Session Organiser and Coordinator: Catarina Moura
28.05.2026, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: FBAUP – Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto
Session Organiser and Coordinator: Heitor Alvelos
25.06.2026, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: UTAD – Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Session Organiser and Coordinator: Rui Mendonça
24.09.2026, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: ESMAD – Escola Superior de Media Artes e Design
Session Organiser and Coordinator: Marta Fernandes
29.10.2026, 18:00, Exploratório
IPB – Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Session Organiser and Coordinator: Carlos Costa
26.11.2026, 18:00, Exploratório
Guest School: ESAP – Escola Superior Artística do Porto
Session Organiser and Coordinator: Anselmo Canha
Porto Design Biennale headquarters
The Exploratório is the headquarters of the Porto Design Biennale. Located in the same building as esad—idea, this multifunctional space opens up the world of Design to the community through a continuous program of exhibitions, talks, workshops, performances and events.
In addition to the activities, the Exploratório features a concept store where you can find a selection of objects and books on Design, Art and Gastronomy. It is also a free shared workspace.