Selected Publications

• Ajovalasit, M., Moorhouse, G. and Giacomin, J., 2024, A vocabulary of meaning of designed commercial artefacts based on naturally occurring language use. Accepted for publication by the Journal of Design, Business and Society.
• Comai, S., Mundstock Freitas, G.V., Xu,K., Conte,M., Colombo,A. Pöyhönen,S., Ajovalasit,M., Salice F., 2023. Enhancing Unobtrusive Home Technology Systems with a Virtual Assistant for Mood and Social Monitoring. In: Bravo, J., Urzáiz, G. (eds) Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing & Ambient Intelligence (UCAmI 2023). Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 835, pp.81-93. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48306-6
• Ajovalasit, M., 2022. ‘Understanding meaningfulness in AI-infused artefacts’. Book chapter in Embedding intelligence: Designerly reflections on AI-infused products. FrancoAngeli s.r.l. https://series.francoangeli.it/index.php/oa/catalog/book/848
• Yu-Han Wang and Ajovalasit, M., 2020. Involving Cultural Sensitivity in the Design Process: a Design Toolkit for Chinese Cultural Products. The International Journal of Art & Design Education. Vol.39 (3), pp. 565-584. https://doi.org/10.1111/jade.12301
• Ajovalasit, M. and Giacomin, J., 2019. Meaning of Artefacts: interpretations can differ between designers and consumers. Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management (ADIM2019), 2(1), 1178–1188. https://doi.org/10.33114/adim.2019.02.266
• Ajovalasit, M., Giacomin, J., Gkatzidou, V., Jenson Bennett, J., & Pettersson, I., 2019. Track 5.j Introduction: Innovation Through Design for Meaning. Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management , 2(1), 1162–1164. https://doi.org/10.33114/adim.2019.5j
• Ajovalasit, M. and Minuzzi J., 2015. Design for Motivation. The Ergonomist N.542, August 2015.

MSc Dissertations

• Reale, M., 2023. A Design for meaning strategy: Childhood education and sustainable development in Colombia. MSc Final Dissertation in Digital and Interaction Design. Politecnico di Milano. School of Design. Dissertation supervised by Marco Ajovalasit.