Jeremy Aston

  • — Course Coordinator MA Product Design

Jeremy Aston is an award-winning designer with a multidisciplinary approach to his practice, teaching and research, with more than two decades of professional experience in various industrial sectors, construction, education, electronics, health, textiles and transport.

Born in the UK, Jeremy is now a Portuguese citizen living near Porto. He holds a Specialist Degree in Industrial Design (2016) and a Master's Degree in Vehicle Design (1996), and is driven by the conviction that the fusion of design, social trends and emerging technologies is an inspiring opportunity to redefine the role of designers in business and industry. 

Jeremy is co-author of the book Collective for Design (ERASMUS+), which focuses on re-evaluating teaching methods, and collaborated on the BioMask project (PT2020), which resulted in a patented biodegradable product for healthcare professionals. Specializing in design applied to industry, Jeremy is dedicated to collaborative and innovative projects that have a positive impact on people's lives, improving products, vehicles and services for a sustainable future.