Publications for Maria Escobar-Tello
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Journal Articles
Landa-Avila, C, Escobar-Tello, C, Jun, GT, Cain, R (2021)
Multiple outcome interactions in healthcare systems: a participatory outcome mapping approach,
Ergonomics, 65(3), pp.362-383, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2021.1961018.
Escobar-Tello, C, Ruette-Orihuela, K, Gough, KV, Fayad-Sierra, J, Velez-Torres, I (2021)
Decolonising design in peacebuilding contexts,
Design Studies, 73, 101001, ISSN: 0142-694X. DOI:
10.1016/j.destud.2021.101001.
Corrigan Kavanagh, E and Escobar Tello, C (2019)
Art therapy techniques as a novel creative method for exploring design for home happiness,
Journal of Design Research, 16(3/4), pp.175-195, ISSN: 1569-1551. DOI:
10.1504/JDR.2018.099533.
Kavanagh, EC and Tello, CE (2018)
Art therapy techniques as a novel creative method for exploring design for home happiness,
J. of Design Research, 16(3/4), pp.175-175, ISSN: 1748-3050. DOI:
10.1504/jdr.2018.099533.
Mazzarella, F, Mitchell, V, Escobar-Tello, C (2017)
Crafting sustainable futures. The value of the service designer in activating meaningful social innovation from within textile artisan communities,
The Design Journal, 20(sup1), ISSN: 1460-6925. DOI:
10.1080/14606925.2017.1352803.
Doyle, EC, Escobar-Tello, C, Lo, KPY (2016)
Alternative pathways to understanding and designing for happiness in the home,
Iterations, 04.
Escobar-Tello, C (2016)
A design framework to build sustainable societies: using happiness as leverage,
The Design Journal, DOI:
10.1080/14606925.2016.1109206.
Santamaria, L,
Escobar-Tello, MC, Ross, T (2015)
Switch the channel: using cultural codes for designing and positioning sustainable products and services for mainstream audiences,
Journal of Cleaner Production, 123, pp.16-27, ISSN: 0959-6526. DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.130.
Mitchell, V, Mackley, KL, Pink, S, Escobar-Tello, C, Wilson, G, Bhamra, T (2014)
Situating digital interventions: mixed methods for HCI research in the home,
Interacting with Computers, 27(1), pp.3-12, ISSN: 0953-5438. DOI:
10.1093/iwc/iwu034.
Pink, S, Leder Mackley, K, Mitchell, V, Hanratty, M, Escobar-Tello, C, Bhamra, T, Morosanu, R (2013)
Applying the Lens of Sensory Ethnography to Sustainable HCI,
ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 20(4), pp.1-22, DOI:
10.1145/2494261.
Escobar-Tello, MC and Bhamra, T (2013)
Happiness as a harmonising path for bringing higher education towards sustainability,
Environment, Development and Sustainability, 15(1), pp.177-197, ISSN: 1387-585X. DOI:
10.1007/s10668-012-9382-4.
Conferences
Landa-Avila, C, Escobar-Tello, C, Jun, GT, Cain, R (2020)
A holistic outcome-based approach to co-create healthcare systems. In Boess, S, Cheung, M, Cain, R (ed)
DRS 2020 International Conference: Synergy; DRS 2020 International Conference: Co-Creation Proceedings, Brisbane, Australia [Online], pp.1366-1391, ISBN: 9781912294398. DOI:
10.21606/drs.2020.127.
Landa-Avila, C, Jun, GT,
Escobar-Tello, M, Cain, R (2020)
Holistic outcome-driven approach: How do patients and providers prioritise healthcare outcomes?. In R, C and D, G (ed)
Ergonomics & Human Factors 2020; Ergonomics & Human Factors 2020 proceedings, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Landa-Avila, C, Jun, GT, Cain, R,
Escobar-Tello, MC (2019)
Holistic outcome-based visualisations for defining the purpose of healthcare system. In
Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD7), Turin, Italy.
Mazzarella, F, Mitchell, V,
Escobar-Tello, MC (2018) Weaving the Threads: Service Innovation with Textile Artisan Communities. In
ServDes 2018: Proof of Concept, Milan, Italy.
Santamaria, L, Escobar-Tello, C, Ross, T (2018)
Navigating the sociocultural landscape in service design. In
ServDes 2018: Proof of Concept, Milan,ISBN: 9789176852378.
Mazzarella, F, Mitchell, V, Escobar-Tello, C (2017)
Crafting sustainable futures: the value of the service designer in activating meaningful social innovation from within textile artisan communities. In
EAD12|2017 Design for Next, Rome, Italy.
Doyle, EC, Escobar-Tello, C, Lo, K (2016)
Taking a softer approach: using photo elicitation to explore the home as a system for happiness and sustainability. In
Sustainable Innovation 2015, Epsom, Surrey, UK.
Doyle, EC, Escobar-Tello, C, Lo, K (2016)
Exploring design for happiness in the home and implications for future domestic living. In
DRS2016, Brighton UK.
Doyle, EC, Escobar-Tello, C, Lo, K (2016)
Using art therapy techniques to explore home life happiness. In
Happiness: 2nd Global Meeting, Budapest, Hungry.
Conrad, F, Lofthouse, V, Escobar-Tello, C (2016)
Design based on nature – a literature investigation. In
18th International Conference on Engineering and product Design Education, Aalborg, Denmark.
Mazzarella, F, Escobar-Tello, C, Mitchell, V (2016)
Moving textile artisans' communties towards a sustainable future: a theoretical framework. In
DRS2016: Design+Research+Society: Future-Focused Thinking, Brighton, UK.
Santamaria, L, Escobar-Tello, C, Ross, T (2015)
Planet or people? Redefining the ideological position of sustainable design. In
EAD 11 - The Value of Design Research, Paris, France.
Santamaria, L, Escobar-Tello, C, Ross, T (2015)
Switch the Channel: using cultural codes for designing and positioning sustainable products and services for mainstream audiences. In
Culture(s) in Sustainable Futures, Helsinki.
Mazzarella, F, Escobar-Tello, C, Mitchell, V (2015)
Service ecosystem: empowering artisans’ communities towards sustainable futures. In
Design Ecologies - Challenging Anthropocentrism In The Design Of Sustainable Futures: NORDES - 6th Nordic Design Research Conference, Stockholm, Sweden.
Escobar-Tello, MC (2014) 'Design for Happiness and Sustainable Societies Workshop'. In
9th International Conference on Design for Emotion, Bogota/Cali/Medellin, Colombia.
Escobar-Tello, C (2014) Design for Happiness & Sustainable Societies. In
, 9th International Conference on Design and Emotion 2014: The Colors of Care, pp.156-157.
Leder Mackley, K, Pink, S, Mitchell, V,
Escobar-Tello, MC, Bhamra, TA (2013)
Understanding Technology in the Home: Sensory Ethnography and HCI. In Coughlan, T, Brown, M, Martindale, S, Comber, R, Ploetz, T, Leder Mackley, K, Mitchell, V, Baurley, S (ed)
CHI 2013 EA - ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Workshop: Methods for studying technology in the home, Paris, France, pp.1-5.
Escobar-Tello, MC and Bhamra, T (2010) Sleuth: Sustainable Lifestyles – Educating Universities Towards Happiness. In
14th European Roundtable on Sustainable Production and Consumption (ERSCP) & 6th Environmental Management for Sustainable Universities (EMSU), Delft, The Netherlands, pp.1-27.
Escobar-Tello, MC and Bhamra, T (2009) Happiness and its Role in Sustainable Design. In
Design Connexity: 8th International Conference of the European Academy of Design, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, pp.149-154.
Books
Klausen, SH, Martin, B, Bushey, S, Cihan, MC (ed) (2019) ‘Using Art Therapy Techniques to Explore Home Life Happiness’. In Klausen, S.H, Martin B, Bushey, S, and Cihan, M. C. (eds.) Perspectives on Happiness – Concepts, Conditions, and Consequences, BRILL/RODOPI.
Cain, R and Petermans, A (ed) (2019) 'Creative Methods' in Design for Wellbeing - An Applied Approach, Routledge, ISBN: 9781138562929.
Chapters
Corrigan-Kavanagh, E and Escobar-Tello, C (2019) Creative methods for sustainable design for happiness and wellbeing. In Design for Wellbeing: An Applied Approach, pp.124-137.
Posters
Landa-Avila, C, Jun, GT, Cain, R,
Escobar-Tello, MC (2019)
How patients and providers visualise healthcare? A network analysis approach to map outcome interactions, Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD8).
Doyle, EC (2015)
Creating a service design for happy sustainable homes using art therapy [poster].
Doyle, EC, Escobar-Tello, C, Lo, K (2015)
How can service design & art therapy create happy sustainable homes? [Poster].
Mazzarella, F, Escobar-Tello, C, Mitchell, V (2015)
Service design for the future of textile artisans' communities [Poster].
Mazzarella, F, Escobar-Tello, C, Mitchell, V (2015)
How can service design drive textile artisans’ communities towards a sustainable future? [Poster].
Mazzarella, F, Escobar-Tello, C, Mitchell, V (2015)
A service ecosystem empowering textile artisans’ communities towards a sustainable future [Poster].
Landa-Avila, C (Accepted for publication) Can we see what you think? Advancing qualitative research methods through systems visualisations.
Landa-Avila, C (Accepted for publication) Holistic outcome-based approach towards meaningful healthcare systems design.
Presentations
Landa-Avila, C, Jun, GT, Cain, R, Escobar-Tello, C (2018)
Holistic outcome-based approach towards sustainable healthcare: aligning the system purpose through system visualisation.
Mazzarella, F, Mitchell, V, Escobar-Tello, (2017) Crafting Sustainable Futures: The Value of the Service Designer in Activating Meaningful Social Innovation from within Textile Artisan Communities.
Mazzarella, F, Mitchell, V, Escobar-Tello, C (2017)
Co-designing situated services for sustainable futures: meaningful social innovation from within textile artisan communities.
Mazzarella, F,
Escobar-Tello, MC, Mitchell, VA (2016)
Micro. Local. Social. Circular: Service Ecosystems for the Sustainable Future of Textile Artisans’ Communities.
Mazzarella, F, Escobar-Tello, C, Mitchell, V (2016)
Empowering, co-designing, scaling: A service design model for the sustainable future of textile artisans’ communities.
Mazzarella, F,
Escobar-Tello, MC, Mitchell, VA (2015)
How can Service Design Drive Textile Artisans’ Communities Towards a Sustainable Future?.
Mazzarella, F, Escobar-Tello, C, Mitchell, V (2015)
Service ecosystem: Weaving a sustainable future within textile artisans’ communities.