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Publication Date: 2012-May
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What's Missing in Design Education Today?
Frascara, Jorge; Noel, Guillermina
Visible Language, v46 n1-2 p36-37, 39-52 May 2012
This article begins by describing a desirable design approach that is only practiced by a few designers today. This design approach is desirable because it responds to a society that suffers from a number of illnesses due to communications and artifacts that do not satisfy the needs of people. The article then proposes the kind of design education that could lead to forming designers within the outlined approach, and defines necessary terms and conditions. Lastly, it proposes recommendations, and the need for a deep reflection on the nature of design and of design education. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Design, Reputation, College Instruction, Needs Assessment, Adjustment (to Environment), Prior Learning, Communication Problems, Interdisciplinary Approach, Behavior Change, Participative Decision Making
Sharon H. Poggenpohl. Available from: Rhode Island School of Design. 2 College Street, Providence, RI 02903. Tel: 401-454-6570; Fax: 401-454-6117; Web site: http://trex.id.iit.edu/visiblelanguage/Directory.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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