Don Norman writes in this long-form seminal article about the critical need for Design Education to "upgrade" itself and to recognize the need for designers to embrace and study complementary arts and sciences which are so critical today to their success.
He writes: "Design education needs to change, yet still keep its essential character.
Otherwise, the graduates of design programs will continue to be regarded professionally as second class citizens.
Designers today are seldom asked to take part in major decisions.
This will not change until designers become knowledgeable in matters of the world, of business and politics, of social forces and of modern technology.
If designers wish their ideas to have major impact, their educational base needs to be broadened.
It is time that design education entered the 21st century."
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"The products and services have complex interactions that have to be self-explanatory, sometimes involving other people separated by time or distance.
Traditional design activities have to be supplemented with an understanding of technology, business and human psychology.
With all these changes, one would expect major changes in design education.
Nope.
Design education is led by craftspeople who are proud of their skills and they see no reason to change. Design education is mired in the past."
Must read. 9/10
Read the full article here: http://www.core77.com/blog/columns/design_education_brilliance_without_substance_20364.asp
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