GLIDE is both a biennial, virtual conference that disseminates cutting-edge research on global interaction in design and an evolving design research hub–a one-of-a-kind resource for those who seek pedagogical and technical strategies for global interaction and collaboration in their professional design or design-related courses or work.

GLIDE’s virtual conference format bridges cultural and geographic divides in an eco-friendly way. The conference takes place in October of even years and features cutting-edge research in the following formats:

• Refereed full papers
• Refereed poster papers

In even years, educators, practitioners, graduate, and undergraduate students within the global design community are invited to submit proposals on topics related to the conference’s theme for presentation at a one-day, virtual conference.

In odd years, educators, practitioners, graduate, and undergraduate students within the global design community are invited to submit reviews of books, conferences, software, and technologies on topics related to the advancement of design globally and documentation of design work related to advocacy for display in GLIDE’s peer review gallery.