Universities will cease to exist when learning has degenerated into what we now call research and when their teaching has become mere instruction.
In our latest podcast with Gwen van den Eijnde, Head of Apparel Design at RISD, we discuss his journey from costume design to academia, exploring storytelling through clothing and the role of art schools as spaces of imagination. A reminder that design education nurtures heritage, creativity, and transformative possibilities.
AI is changing design—but not replacing it. Dylan Field (Figma) highlights speed and collaboration, while Pontus Wärnestål (Designing AI-Powered Services) urges us to design for ethics, trust and societal impact. The future of design is human-centred, collaborative and deeply responsible
The 2025 AIGA Design Conference is happening in Los Angeles from October 9th to 11th, and it’s not just any conference, it’s the 40th anniversary! This is the place to be for 3 days of inspiration, connection, and professional growth.
Phil’s return is not just a nostalgic nod; it’s a full-circle celebration of a life richly lived through design. His journey, from a cheeky East End kid with a rebellious streak to a globally respected designer and educator, is as illuminating today as it was when he first joined us in episode one. This conversation dives deeper into the roots of creativity, the evolution of design practice, and what design education should, and shouldn’t, be today.
Design Education Forum started in 2019 with the vision of creating a practice-based event that celebrates creativity in #Art and … More
These are the links from Lee-Sean Huang’s amazing keynote speech from #VDEF23 Labour Organizing as Design Project REFERENCES – May … More
We would like to invite you to the 5th Virtual Design Education Forum. 11th + 12th of MAY VDEF23 This … More
So this is really a conversation of balance. The creative leadership model is about empathy, clarity, and creativity and the interplay between the three of those values, they change according to date, time pressure.
Universities will cease to exist when learning has degenerated into what we now call research and when their teaching has become mere instruction.
We would like to invite you to the 3rd Virtual Design Education forum on the 11th and the 12th of … More
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