David Chávez Salazar holds a BSc. in Economics and a Master's Degree in Industrial Design. His academic and research career has focused on the intersections between both disciplines, in an endeavor he calls Designomics. He has given lectures and published book chapters and articles on this concept. His purpose is twofold: to invite economists to think like designers—integrating creativity, empathy, and experimentation into their analysis—and, at the same time, to show non-specialist audiences that Design is much more than aesthetics. For him, Economics and Design are living disciplines, capable of dialoguing and rethinking each other, following the path of authors such as John Heskett.
His career has developed in three areas: cultural management, academia, and business. In the first, his participation as Local Councilor for Culture, Arts, and Heritage in Bogotá, his hometown, stands out, from where he promoted cultural management projects and creative economy processes.
In the academic field, he has dedicated himself to teaching and research in the areas of Finance, Business, and Economics at various universities and think tanks. He has supported the formulation and development of dozens of business projects, guiding both product design and their viability and profitability.
In the business arena, he has a 3D design and printing venture, with both artistic and industrial applications.
His international experience has also been key to his vision: he has visited around twenty countries and lived in Colombia, Austria, Argentina, and Chile, which has allowed him to understand cultural diversity and different approaches to design.
Currently, his interests revolve around Designomics, the analysis of the Industrial Revolution—which is the origin of both Economics as a science and Industrial Design—and the new frontiers of Design. In this field, it focuses on a clean and transparent approach, inspired by biomimicry and leaders such as Neri Oxman, as well as the innovative use of emerging materials and technologies: from 3D printing to trends such as 4D printing and speculative design.
Master's Degree in Industrial Design from Escuela Superior de Diseño de Barcelona
Bachelor of Science in Economics from La Salle University
Product Design Consulting
Industrial Design
3D Printing
Economics and Finance
Economic History
Cultural Management
