Doctor Spyros Bofylatos

Spyros’s research is grounded in the notion that design is context specific and as such any attempt to frame it a priori is doomed to fail.

His work is based on creating propositional artefacts that embody different questions. This, Research through Design, approach can shed light to tacit and serendipitous aspects of the creative endeavour that modern science is unable to grasp. At the very core of his work process lies the notion that we live in transitional times and the process of making the networks of artefacts that embody alternative systems of values is necessary shift from today’s unsustainable society.

This transition from modernity needs alternative ways of knowing, ranging from indigenous knowledge, personal narratives and futures thinking to be included in any decision making process.

Edited Volumes

Mazzarela, F., & Bofylatos, S., (eds.). (2021) Design for social innovation and entrepreneurship. DESIS Network Association, Milan. ISBN 978-88-941673-2-0

Peer Reviewed Journals

Bofylatos, S. (2022). Upcycling Systems Design, Developing a Methodology through Design. Sustainability, 14(2), 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020600

Bofylatos, S., Xyntarianos-Tsiropinas, P., Charoupia, H., & Nikolakopoulou, V., (2021). Design Perspectives, Placebeing on an Island in the Mediterranean. PAD. Pages on Arts and Design, 21(14)

Bofylatos, S., & Azariadis, P. (2022). Supporting the emergence of Indian design through design and innovation centres–A methodological approach. The Design Journal, 25(4), 537-555.

Bofylatos, S. (2020). Designing resilient creative communities through biomimetic service design. Strategic Design Research Journal, 13(2), 249-267.

Bofylatos, S., & Tsiropinas, P. X. (2019). Understanding the city as Habitat and Habitus. UXUC-User Experience and Urban Creativity, 1(2), 50-61. https://doi.org/10.48619/uxuc.v1i2.103

Karadima, D., & Bofylatos, S. (2019). Co-living as a means to re-engagement. A literature review. The Design Journal, 22(sup1), pp.751-762. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595397

Bofylatos, S. (2019). Being safe is scary. Increasing precariousness in co-design. The Design Journal, 22(sup1), 2239-2241. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595018

Bofylatos, S. & Telalbasic, I. (2019). Service startups and creative communities: Two sides of the same coin?. The Design Journal, 22(3), 239-256. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1592809

Tsiropinas, P. X., Bofylatos, S., & Spyrou, T. (2018) Remixing heritage, a case study in the application of street art in cultural capital. Sustainable Development, Culture,Traditions Journal. 1a/2018, 30-43 https://doi.org/10.26341/ISSN.2241-4002-2018-1A-510.26341/ISSN.2241-4002-2018-1A-5

Bofylatos, S., & Spyrou, T. (2017). Meaning, knowledge and artifacts, giving a voice to tacit knowledge. The Design Journal, 20(sup1), 4422-S4433. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2017.1352938

Bofylatos, S. (2017). Adopting a craft approach in the context of social innovation. Craft Research, 8(2), 223-240. https://doi.org/10.1386/crre.8.2.223_1

Bofylatos, S., & Spyrou, T. (2016). Supporting Design Dialogue through a Communication Framework Using Four Layers of Abstraction. The Design Journal, 19(2), 269-282.

Peer Reviewed Book Chapters

Charoupia, H., & Bofylatos, S. (in press) Unfurling nature’s complexity to find our way back in Vezzani, V., Bertolotti, E., & Gonzaga, S., (Eds.) Atlantic Wonder

Bofylatos, S. (2018) Bridging Counter-Culture Grass-Roots Initiatives with Design. in Coombs, G., Sade, G. J., & McNamara, A. E.(Eds) Undesign Critical Practices at the Intersection of Art and Design. Routledge UK. ISBN 9781138695719

Bofylatos, S., Niavis, D., & Archontaki, I. (2013) DPSDBeyond, a student initiative for open learning. In Salmi, E., Godson, L., Milton A., & Molik, J. (eds.) Cumulus Working Papers Dublin –More for Less, Design Education in an Age of Austerity. Cumulus, Finland, ISBN 978-952-60-0065-7

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers

Charoupia, E., & Bofylatos, S. (2022, October 12-16) Adopting Biomimicry in Design Problem Framing: a proposed application of a post-dualist systemic design process. RSD12 : Brighton United Kingdom

Boukouvala, N., & Bofylatos, S. (2022, June 25 – July 2). From wine tasting to materials sensorial perception: A framework for materials experience. DRS2022: Bilbao, .

Kottaridou, A., & Bofylatos, S. (2019, November 15-16) Whole systems upcycling, a Methodology for designing in the Circular Economy. Responsive Cities 2019, Disruption through Circular Design, Barcelona, Spain

Boukouvala N., Bofylatos S. & Zacharopoulos N. (2019, September 23-24 ) MYCELIUM exploring the new, alternative fungal hyphae based material’s potentials. EKSIG2019 Knowing Together – experiential knowledge and collaboration, Tallinn Estonia

Triantaylli, N., & Bofylatos, S. (2019, September 23-24) “Poke it with a stick”, using autoethnography in research through design. EKSIG2019 Knowing Together – experiential knowledge and collaboration, Tallinn Estonia

Bofylatos, S., (2018, June 18-20) Traces as service evidence, ServDes 2018 Proof of Concept, Milan, Italy

Bofylatos S., Kachrimani, C., & Zacharopoulos, N., (2017, June 19-20) Upcycling reclaimed wood, a preliminary analysis, EKSIG 2017: Alive. Active. Adaptive, Delft, the Netherlands

Triantafylli, N., & Bofylatos, S. (2017 June 19-20) An experimental approach for the inclusion of the experiential aspects of lighting through the design process of atmospheric luminaires, EKSIG2017 Alive. Active. Adaptive, Delft, the Netherlands

Bofylatos S. Spyrou T. Darzentas I. & Darzenta J. (2016, October 23-27) The service design studio, putting it all together, NordiCHI 16, Experience Design for Multiple Customer Touchpoints workshop, Gothenburg, Sweeden

Stergiadou, Z., Darzentas, J., & Bofylatos, S. (2016, June 27-30). Designing for sustainability: a dialogue-based approach to the design of food packaging experiences, DRS2016: Design + Research + Society - Future-Focused Thinking, Brighton, UK

Kapralos L., & Bofylatos, S., (2014, April 22-24) Increasing customer satisfaction and brand differentiation through service design, a case study in the airline sector, 111h European Academy of Design, “The Value of Design Research, Paris, France

Bofylatos, S., & Spyrou, T. (2014, April 22-24) A four layer of abstraction communication framework Supporting design dialogue, 111h European Academy of Design, The Value of Design Research, Paris, France

Bofylatos, S., Spyrou, T,. Darzentas, I., & Darzenta, J. (2014, June 3-6) Designing an intensive programme based on service design and design for Sustainability, Cumulus Milan 2015, The virtuous circle, Milan Italy

Academic Book Reviews

Bofylatos, S. (2021). Design and Spirituality: A Philosophy of Material Cultures by Stuart Walker. The Design Journal 24(3), 343-361. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2021.1906098

Telalbasic, I., & Bofylatos, S. (2019). Designing the Invisible: An Introduction to Service Design, by Lara Penin. The Design Journal, 22(4), 551-556. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1615677

(2019 – present) Executive director, European Academy of Design