Rethinking Design Education for the 21st Century: Theoretical, Methodological, and Ethical Discussion

摘要

Even the most cursory look at recent literature and production in design would be sufficient to reach the conclusion that the general landscape is safe, quit, and serene. It is, therefore, not really origi- nal to claim that we are in a period of necessary change, be it in design education. Practice, or research. Although the reasons invoked in support of this diagnosis may vary considerably, they generally are considered to reside within the field of design itself. For instance, Hugues Boekraad and Joost Smiers mention "the Disturbing effect of product engineering and marketing on design And the visual arts: as the main issue to be addressed currently.