Research
Beside her practical work, Alexandra’s activity is focused on theoretical research with a main interest in critical design, social innovation and user-oriented processes in order to create awareness and promote innovative product design
Books
- “Concepts and processes in design practices”, written in Romanian, author Alexandra Ștefana Ghioc, Performantica publishing, ISBN 978-606-685-619-5, 2018
- “The relationship between theory and practices in contemporary design”, written in Romanian, author Alexandra Ștefana Ghioc, Performantica publishing, ISBN 978-606-685-620-1, 2018
BDI indexed articles
“Sustainability as a pivotal point in packaging design. Innovative oil packaging case study”, English, Journal of Research and Innovation for Sustainable Society (JRISS) Volume 4, Issue 2, 2022, Nov. 2022 (https://jriss.4ader.ro/pdf/2022-02/02_eng.pdf)
Visual Communication between Cultural Meaning and Functional Effectiveness. A Case Study in Upcycling Design”, English, Journal of Industrial Design and Engineering Graphics, co-author Radu Carnariu, Vol. 14, NO.1, Print ISSN 1843-3766, May 2019 (http://sorging.ro/jideg/index.php/jideg/article/view/67/67)
“Shifting the Romanian cultural Perspective through Design and Design Education to Address a Transformative Society”, authors Alexandra Ghioc and Radu Carnariu presented during the „9th Annual ENCATC Education and Research Session” September 28, 2018, Bucharest, Romania”Beyond EYCH2018. What is the cultural horizon? Opening up perspectives to face ongoing transformations”, Book Proceedings, ISBN 978-92-990088-0-5, Sept. 2018 (https://www.sutermeister.ch/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Sutermeister_Business-models_ENCATC_2018.pdf#page=127)
