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> Icograda Announces Speakers for the IEN Conference in Brighton (UK)
>
> On 21-22 June 2003, the University of Brighton's Faculty of Art and
> Architecture will host the first Icograda Education Network Conference.
> Fifteen speakers from ten countries and 5 continents will be making
> presentations and generate a truly open and broad international discussion
> in order to identify key issues facing graphic design educators worldwide.
> In addition to these presentations, the conference will include panel
> discussions and workshops. The results of these discussions will serve the
> IEN Assembly (on 23 June 2003) following the Conference in defining an
> agenda for future activities.
>
> Speakers are:
>
> Russell Bevers, RMIT, Australia
> Learning on line. This presentation will look at the position of on line
> study using The Master of Design at RMIT University as point of reference.
> The validity of on line' teaching, 'e-learning'  or distance education is
> still, amongst many academics- questionable. Universities see it as an
> income stream and a cost saver - neither of these things are true at the
> moment. However  its use in the post graduate area would appear to have
> credibility if one measurers the success of the Master of Design on line
> at RMIT University -thus far.
>
> Sherry Blankenship, Notre Dame University, Lebanon
> Sherry Blankenship will discuss the development of Notre Dame University's
> new Masters Program in Graphic Design in the context of challenges facing
> graphic design education in Lebanon.
>
> Bruce Brown, University of Brighton, UK
> Bruce Brown will provide a review of the challenges facing graphic design
> educators in the UK and in particular will discuss current developments in
> advanced degrees studies in Europe.
>
> Halim Choueiry, Lebanese American University - Byblos, Lebanon
> Halim Choueiry will discuss the state of graphic design education in
> Lebanon. Educators face basic issues such as curriculum structure and
> faculty development and must deal with an environment which has yet to
> understand the importance of design education.
>
> John DeMao, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
> Complexities of cross-cultural multi-national collaborations: The balance
> of influences in cross-cultural multi-national collaborations can be
> overtly or subtly swayed by values expressed either explicitly or
> implicitly, consciously or unconsciously. Participants in such enterprises
> need to be sensitive not only to the context within which they are
> working, but the value systems with which each has been imbued and the
> potential influences on the working relationship and the eventual
> viability of the results. An awareness and examination of parameters
> influencing such collaborations should increase the possibility for
> unbiased and more effective activities.
>
> Jonathan Doney, Somerset College of Arts and Technology, UK
> At a time of dramatic growth in the transfer of information, standards of
> typographic design are deteriorating in quality. Jonathan Doney examines
> the state of current studies in typography and suggest ways of dealing
> with the issue.
>
> Anne Dutlinger, Moravian College, USA
> Anne Dutlinger notes that most students have no interest or respect for
> the history of graphic design and in most cases are satisfied simply with
> recognizing a small number of design celebrities. She will discuss a
> project-based method of teaching the history of graphic design utilizing
> current web technology.
>
> Stuart Gluth, South Australian School of Art, University of South
> Australia, Australia
> Teaching Creativity - Analysis of the creative process illustrates that
> purposeful creative activity, such as design, can be the result of equally
> purposeful and structured method; practices, experiences, and formal and
> informal knowledge that the imagination ingests. In other cultures
> intuition is recognized as a legitimate process of discovery and
> reflection that can be encouraged, directed, taught, nourished and put to
> use.
>
> David Grossman, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Israel
> David Grossman will discuss the challenges facing graphic design educators
> in Israel. Though advanced technologically, Design in Israel is not
> understood or valued. Educators are faced not only with the need to
> develop a relevant curriculum and the difficulty of developing competent
> faculty, they must also deal with a government education authority which
> does not recognize Design as an area of academic study.
>
> In-Young Choi, Hanyang University of Asan, Korea
> Concerned that graphic design students must have a broad intellectual
> knowledge base, Prof. In-Young Choi has developed what he calls the
> Cross-discipline Design Education Method (CDEM) to ensure that they have a
> firm professional base. He will discuss the challenges facing Korean
> educators.
>
> Saki Mafundikwa, Zimbabwe Institute of Vigital Arts, Zimbabwe
> Design Education and Politics - While living and working in New York, Saki
> Mafundikwa dreamt of returning to Zimbabwe and starting a Graphic Design
> and New Media college in his hometown Harare, He never foresaw how
> politics were going to play a pivotal role in the success of such a
> school. He soon discovered that  all was not well at home and things have
> been in a downward spiral ever since. In his presentation he will focus on
> how and WHY he keeps the college going.
>
> Susan Merritt, San Diego State University, USA
> Designing Across Borders With the passing of the North American Free Trade
> Agreement (NAFTA), Susan Merritt became interested in how this was going
> to impact the profession of graphic design in the US. She travelled to
> Europe, Canada, and Mexico to study multilingual design solutions,
> particularly consumer packaging since packaged goods cross various social
> and cultural strata. She collected examples and examined cultural
> influences on design, typography, and layout and has attempted to simulate
> cross cultural and multilingual assignments in her classes. She will also
> provide a review of the challenges facing graphic design educators from
> the North American perspective.
>
> Russlan Rahim, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
> Russlan Rahim will be providing an Asian perspective on the challenges
> facing graphic design education as he presents a case study following the
> development of graphic design education in Malaysia. He will discuss the
> difficulties in developing design education programs, at the BA level and
> later at the level of more advanced degrees. He will discuss the
> relationship between the early demand for technical abilities and the need
> for academic and professional studies. He will also discuss the changing
> policies of the government as design is recognized as a key component of
> development.
>
> Ian Sutherland, Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa
> Ian Sutherland will provide a review of the challenges facing graphic
> design educators in South Africa. In particular he will report on his rich
> experiences as one of the pioneers of multi-cultural education in South
> Africa. The dynamic developments that have changed the face of South
> Africa as it moved from isolation to and age of global exposure make it a
> laboratory for multi-cultural development.
>
> Khaled Tarazi, University of Petra, Jordan
> Khaled Tarazi will discuss the development of graphic design education in
> Jordan.
>
>
> For IEN Conference registration and hotel accommodation, please contact:
> Jennifer Wells
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> T: +44 1273 64 2748
> F: +44 1273 64 3227
> For more information on topics and lecturers, please, visit:
> http://www.brighton.icograda.org
>
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> Icograda Education Network
> The Icograda Education Network (IEN) brings together the worldwide
> community of graphic design educational institutions. The IEN was
> inaugurated at a meeting in Brno, Czech Republic, in June 2002 attended by
> 73 delegates from 28 countries. IEN's objectives include: creating
> opportunities for exchange and collaboration at all levels of graphic
> design education (institutions, faculty and students); examining current
> and future needs and challenges of design education; advancement of
> teaching methods and research opportunities; organising collaborative
> projects, seminars, symposia, conferences, etc.; and sharing experiences
> for mutual benefit.
>
> An IEN Assembly will take place on 23 June 2003, immediately following the
> IEN Conference, at the University of Brighton. The IEN Assembly is open to
> all IEN participants in good standing. Each school may send two official
> delegates to the IEN Assembly. This IEN Assembly will lay the groundwork
> for the IEN's future activities, define IEN objectives and mission,
> develop an agenda, chart a course of action, and also inform the IEN's
> executive structures and IEN working committees. IEN Assembly participants
> are invited to submit ideas for projects and events and are invited to
> submit proposals to host future IEN Conferences.
>
> For information about the Icograda Education Network, please visit
> http://www.education.icograda.org or email [log in to unmask]
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> Icograda
> Icograda is the world body for professional graphic design and visual
> communication. It is the representative international non-governmental
> organisation for graphic design, unifying the voice of designers worldwide
> and promoting their dynamic role in society and commerce. Founded in
> London in 1963, Icograda has 76 Members (associations) and numerous
> Friends in 56 countries worldwide, and holds consultative status with
> UNESCO, UNIDO, ISO, and WIPO. For more information, visit
> http://www.icograda.org
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