Laureline Chiapello

Professor at École NAD-UQAC

Creative and research portfolio

Welcome to Professor Laureline Chiapello’s portfolio. Explore an overview of her research projects, publications, and academic contributions. Passionate about research-creation, she strives to inspire her students while exploring new avenues of thought in her field. Discover her work and her commitment to academic excellence.

My research

Game studies, design, creativity, pragmatist philosophy and feminism

Laureline Chiapello is a game artist and researcher whose practice explores the intersections between digital art, narrative design, and the emerging potential of game-based storytelling.

She engages in research that bridges the gap between art and industry.

She holds a research chair from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et Culture (FRQSC) in the fieldof creative economy and well-being (CREAT). This initiative focuses on the intersection of arts, culture, and economic activities, emphasizing the significant impact of creative economy on community and individual well-being.

Research types

Design theories

Exploring the epistemological foundations of game design through pragmatist philosophy and design theory. Deepens our understanding of creativity, knowledge, and reflective practice in design.

Field research

Investigating professional practices in the game industry through interviews and ethnographic methods. This work bridges academic inquiry and industry realities to better understand how games are made.

Research-creation

Developing experimental games as a method of inquiry and critical reflection. These projects combine creative production with scholarly investigation to explore social, cultural, and aesthetic questions

Montreal, Qc, Canada

NAD-UQAC

The NAD-UQAC School in Montreal is a renowned institution recognized for its excellence in animation, video games, and digital arts. It offers a creative and dynamic environment that fosters innovation and artistic exploration.

SCHOOL OF DIGITAL ARTS, ANIMATION AND DESIGN

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RESEARCH CHAIR IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY AND WELL-BEING (CREAT)

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Research chair

CREAT

The Chair's mission is to take action in response to the challenges and issues of the creative economy and well-being, particularly in the areas of regional culture, art and health, digital creativity, and content discoverability.