Interesting dilemma: should I respond just to Ursula, which is the proper
choice, or to the entire list, otherwise they might think I was avoiding
the question. I have decided to respond to everyone, so I apologize to
those on the list I will annoy, but ... .
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Ursula asks
On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 1:59 AM Ursula Tischner <[log in to unmask]>
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> do you know the initiative of the if world design foundation?
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> https://ifworlddesignguide.com/press-releases/if-design-foundation-design-education-of-the-future
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> https://ifworlddesignguide.com/press-releases/if-design-foundation-design-education-of-the-future
> >
>
> They started working on the future of the design education about 2 years
> ago and I had the pleasure to be part of the expert group….
>
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Ursula
Thank you for reminding me. I now do recall seeing their announcement 17
months ago when it first appeared, but I had completely forgotten about it.
I (we) will follow up.
Note that there are a number of different groups that had announced their
intention to rethink design education. It seems to be a popular activity.
Many of these are restricted to a single university or school (most
academic schools and departments make a point of reconsidering their
curricula on a regular basis). We are trying a much broader, larger
effort. I haven't seen any other group in the Design community that has
such large ambitious goals.
Then again, I often tell entrepreneurs about MVP* and the importance of
starting small. Large, major projects often fail -- destroyed by their
overweight and massiveness. But we are following in the footsteps of
successes: in medicine, law, journalism, management, and computer science.
We will see.
* MVP: Minimum Viable product (i.e., start with the smallest effort that
provides some value and demonstrates to others the value of your effort).
Don
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