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Abstract

This publication exposes the concerns of professionals and academics of Design, regarding the economic, management and materialization issues of designed products, nowadays. One of the issues is the contribution of 3D printing and its morphological possibilities, which has changed industry and construction. These new production options have an impact on the economy, while raising new questions and reflections. On the other hand, Design also contributes to organizations’ management, with its own ways of thought in the creation and development of any kind of entrepreneurship. Designers, as professionals, have to handle those interdisciplinary skills fluently. Therefore, it must be capacitated with the inclusion of those new market requirements. This work explores the relationship between Design and materiality or economy, in connection with the environment and sustainability, from different perspectives.