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Dear list members, All of us know how changes in the economy, society and technology can affect the design discipline. Design history in the 20th century showed us how mass manufacturing and geopolitical shifts in the West formed a new definition for design, especially after the Second World War. To some extent, the way that we think about design is still influenced by that definition. However, empowerment of emerging non-Western economies, especially in Asia, participation of women in the design industry, new technologies which allow simultaneous design and production, the emergence of non-physical products, and many other important changes can define a new “design” for this century. Some of us may believe that this is a turning point, and some other may say that "change" is the nature of life and while these changes are important, this is not right to talk about a turning point or a new definition. I will be happy to watch this video about “Emerging Design” and share your insights about this topic. This is a start point for further discussions like new definitions of design, its sub disciplines and skills needed for future designers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSuFOph6Yd4 PS: You are free to express your insights here, or in a LinkedIn group created for this mean: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Intro-Video-8121888.S.5881116864666439683?view=&gid=8121888&type=member&item=5881116864666439683#commentID_null Regards, Bijan ___________________________________________________________________ Bijan Aryana *Lecturer* *Department of Industrial Design**, **Izmir Institute of Technology* [log in to unmask] | http://www.linkedin.com/in/bijanaryana Address: A 306 Mimarlık Fakültesi IYTE, Gülbahçeköyü , Urla, İzmir ,TURKEY 35430 T: +90 232 750 7078 | M: +90 507 193 8417 ----------------------------------------------------------------- PhD-Design mailing list <[log in to unmask]> Discussion of PhD studies and related research in Design Subscribe or Unsubscribe at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/phd-design -----------------------------------------------------------------