A3manos- Journal of the Cuban University of Design
A3manos is a specialized scientific journal, published in electronic format by the Higher Institute of Design (ISDi) of the University of Havana, dedicated to scientific production in the branches of Industrial Design, Visual Communication Design and other related areas of design and art.
Publications are in Industrial Design, Design of visual communication, Design in its relationship with other disciplines, Theory and pedagogy of design, Sustainable design, Design and society, New technologies for design and History of design.
The magazine is aimed primarily at researchers, professors and university design students, as well as professionals in design, architecture, photography and the arts.
It is a journal in the Open Journal Systems (OJS) has established a review policy by academic peers (peer review), under the double-blind modality for each article submitted for publication that they rule on it, and does not apply charges for publication in any stage of the editorial process.
The journal is in favor of Open Science and therefore receives manuscripts from repositories, preprints or that promote the placement of research data on dataservers, among other manifestations. It is recommended to use: https://preprints.scielo.org
Editorial
Ramsés Bernal
Speech given in the Aula Magna of the University of Havana to the graduates of the Industrial Design program at the Higher Institute of Design during the graduation ceremony on July 18, 2024 by industrial designer Ramsés Bernal Rodríguez, who graduated in 1994.
Table of Contents
Article
Title / Authors / Curricular synthesis / Bibliography
Cuban design museum?
Juan E. Martínez
Abstract
A brief descriptive tour is made of different and important design museums in the world and the possibility-proposal for the opening of a Cuban Design Museum is raised. Exactly 3 options are considered to make the idea concrete.
Games and toys: a response from the Cuban university
Ida M. González Hernández
Abstract
This article presents some of the Diploma Projects, also known as end-of-study evaluations, that have been completed by undergraduate students as a requirement for their graduation in the Industrial Design Degree. Generally, these projects have been requested by companies and research centers that deal with the production of games in general.
All of the projects listed here can be downloaded from the Instituto Superior de Diseño (ISDi) library website. Likewise, other projects on this topic that have not been shown in this article can be found.
Book: Mechanics
Eduardo Dorta
Antonio Berazaín
Eduardo Arrufat
Abstract
Mechanics is a textbook aimed at students of Industrial Design. Its theoretical and illustrative content will allow them to understand certain physical phenomena present in mechanics, fundamentally within the field of the resistance of materials, an essential aspect to be taken into account by the industrial designer.
AUTHORS OF THIS ISSUE
Rubén Lima Sampayo
Email: sampayo@isdi.co.cu
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
Victor Ilich Hierrezuelo Ortiz
Email: hierrezuelov63@gmail.com
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
He completed university studies at the FAR Artillery School, graduating as an engineer in 1982. For more than ten years he worked as a professor at the FAR General Máximo Gómez Academy, in said institution he completed three master's degrees that, together with the experience Previously acquired practice allowed him to successfully carry out his work as a first teacher. Currently he works as Head of the ISDi Military Education Department where he teaches National Security and Defense subjects.
Jorge Luis Martín Chiroldes
Email: chiroldes@isdi.co.cu
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
Dayana Velázquez
Email: dayivel92@gmail.com
Speck.Com, Havana, Cuba
Cuba
Graduated in Accounting and Finance from the University of Havana. Freelance at Agencia SPECK.Com. Communication agency, advertising, business organization and event organization (2022- ), also worked at Agencia de Comunicación Publicitur S.A, Travel agency Cubanacan, Meliá Hotel International Cuba. / Hotel Meliá Habana, Ministry of Tourism of Cuba. Speaker at the international event FORMA 2023, Member of the Protocol and Public Relations team for the Havana International Ballet Festival, 2012-2014-2016- 2018. National Ballet of Cuba. She is studying a Master's degree in Design Management.
Cyntia Molina Gamonal
Email: cmolinagamonal@gmail.com
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
Graduated in Industrial Design from the Higher Institute of Design (ISDi) of the University of Havana (UH) in 2020, with the diploma work: Design of recreational structures to promote scientific culture. She has participated as a speaker in scientific events such as the VIII Ibero-American Workshop on University Physics (2019), the XV Symposium of the Cuban Physics Society (2020) and the XI International Design Congress of Havana Forma 2023. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in Design Management attached to the ISDi. His research addresses the selection of nanoproducts in design projects. She is professionally dedicated to Space design.
Antonio Berazaín
Email: antonioberazain@gmail.com
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
Consulting professor at the Department of Industrial Design of the Higher Institute of Design (ISDi) of the University of Havana. Master in Physics Teaching. He has 50 years of experience in Higher Education, dedicated to the training of teachers and industrial designers. He has held different management positions, such as head of teaching department, vice dean and vice rector. He has participated in a hundred scientific events in Cuba and others countries. He has about 50 publications, in scientific journals or reports of events related to materials science and physics teaching.
Rafael Antonio Benítez Rojas
Email: rafaisdimaster@gmail.com
COMBIOMED Digital Medical Technology, BIOCUBAFARMA Business Group
Cuba
Industrial Designer. 1st Level Biomedical Specialist.
Milvia Pérez
Email: milviapp@isdi.co.cu
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
PhD in Technical Sciences. Design Manager. Industrial Designer. Associate Professor. Head of the Design Study Center.
Alejandro Pampin
Email: pampin1970@gmail.com
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
Graduated in 1996 from the Higher Institute of Design (ISDI), Havana City, Cuba. He designs and carries out interior and equipment projects for national companies. He participates in furniture projects and production, production manager for the A.E.I. / DUJO- IDEAL FURNITURE. He participates as a speaker at events related to design. He is currently an Instructor Professor in technical subjects and pursuing a master's degree in Design Management / ISDI, 2024.
Eduardo Dorta Baños
Email: dbanos@isdi.co.cu
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
Graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in the USSR, 1976. Doctor in Military Sciences in the USSR, 1986. He holds several teaching positions in military faculties in Cuba. He has several textbooks and more than 15 published articles. He has been a judge for several national scientific events. He is currently the main professor of undergraduate technical subjects, coordinator of the Master's Degree in "Design Management", member of the Scientific Council, the Doctoral Committee, the Academic Committee of the master's degree, the Teaching Category tribunal; of the court of Social Problems of Science and Technology at the ISDi.
Ernesto Escobar Escobar
Email: escobarernesto6821@gmail.com
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
Master of Arts from the Higher Institute of Arts of the University of Havana. He is an art critic and curator with various curatorial projects and publications on art, craft and design in local and national magazines since 2004. He has worked as a professor of engraving and design at the Vicentina de la Torre Academy of Arts and as a professor of Art History at the Ignacio Agramonte University and at the Branch of the Higher Institute of Arts of Camagüey. He currently collaborates with the elective subject Culture of Color at the Higher Institute of Design of the University of Havana.
Pedro Luis González
Email: plgadesigner@gmail.com
COMBIOMED Digital Medical Technology Company.
Cuba
Industrial Designer in the i+D Design Department at the Digital Medical Technology Company COMBIOMED.
Alicia Fernández
Email: aliceff.designer@gmail.com
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
Assistant Professor, Senior Lecturer of the 4th Academic Year at the Higher Institute of Design, Professor of the Subject Cognitive Ergonomics, Directs the Research Project “Interfaces for Vulnerable Populations”
Ramsés Bernal
Email: aracelysbedevia@gmail.com
Unión de Industria Militar. Santi Spiritus
Cuba
Graduated from Industrial Design (1994) at the Superior Institute of Design (ISDi) of the University of Havana. Member of the Cuban Association of Social Communicators since 1995. ISDI professor between 1994 and 1998. Project specialist at the Center for Naval Projects (1998-2000). Specialist in projects of the Automotive Development Institute (2000-2012). Designer of the Cuba Foreign Trade magazine of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba, 2018. Designer of the Union of Military Industry. He has participated in national and international events, as well as as a Jury at the International Fair of Havana and Cubaindustria.
Juan E. Martínez
Email: jemm@isdi.co.cu
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
Ida M. González Hernández
Email: mgh13457@gmail.com
Facultad de Química. Universidad de La Habana
Cuba
Professor and consultant at the University of Havana. She collaborates with the Higher Institute of Design. Member of teaching category tribunals. Professor in the Master's Degree in Chemistry. She has served as President of the National Commission for the Chemistry Degree and member of the Pedagogical Sciences Section of the National Commission for Scientific Degrees. She has more than 30 scientific publications and numerous presentations at national and international conferences. She is co-author of textbooks and monographs. She has contributed to the development of laboratory and exercise books. She received an Annual Award for Scientific Technical Merit from the Ministry of Higher Education and one from the Cuban Academy of Sciences. She has been a guest professor at universities in Mexico, Peru, Bolivia and Italy.
Eduardo Arrufat
Email: eduardoa@isdi.co.cu
Higher Institute of Design. University of Havana
Cuba
PhD in Technical Sciences. 2003. Master's degree in Mechanical Design. 1996. Associate Researcher 1999. Assistant Professor 2014. Professor of the Master's Program in Management and Innovation in Design. At the Higher Institute of Design. From 09/2011 to 10/2012. Havana, Cuba. Professor of the subject of Strength of Materials, Theoretical Mechanics and Mechanisms. He is the author or co-author of scientific articles related to applied mechanics and scientific articles on educational topics. He has received high distinctions and decorations from the Council of State and the Ministry of the Armed Forces of Cuba for his contribution to Cuban science.