RETHINKING DESIGN EDUCATION FOR THE MULTICULTURAL GENERATION

DS 92: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference

Year: 2018
Editor: Marjanović D., Štorga M., Škec S., Bojčetić N., Pavković N.
Author: Huang, Tao; Scott, Aaron; Lu, Qunxia; Sui, Tingting
Series: DESIGN
Section: DESIGN EDUCATION
Page(s): 2441-2450
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0279

Abstract

The paper presents our strategies and insights for conducting a collaborative workshop of American and Chinese students and faculty in Guangzhou, China. Inspired by this experience, the authors address the challenges and opportunities of globalization and decolonization to design education. The paper emphasizes the importance of establishing strong collaborations with other countries and cultures for a truly multicultural experience for the new generations of design students.

Keywords: multi-/cross-/trans-disciplinary approaches, collaborative design, design education, design learning

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