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fromFast Company
1 week ago

5 great design books to add to your back-to-school reading list

My day job is a design educator, so for me, this time of year is filled with writing syllabi, planning new classes, and thinking about what the next generation of designers might need to know as they enter an ever-changing field. To do this, I look for the designers, the writers, and the thinkers who challenge my understanding of design and force me to think about what we do in new ways.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago

iF DESIGN ACADEMY launches global live online training program for design leaders

iF Design launches iF DESIGN ACADEMY in September 2025 to train design leaders in strategic, entrepreneurial, and personal skills through online courses and in-person formats.
fromCreative Bloq
2 weeks ago

So you want to be a designer? Read this before you apply to art school

More than a third of professional designers lack formal design degrees yet have successful careers.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

'the world needs it': michael kaethler on IED's social ecological design for urgent change

We don't need more education but rather, we need different education. We need alternative modes of building and sharing knowledge in order to produce the forms of meaningful knowledge that can engage with these crises.
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fromMedium
2 months ago

Interview with Petr Kaplunovich, Director of Design at Stackpoint, ex-Google, MIT

Petr's journey into product design reflects a blend of technical education and a passion for design nurtured by mentorship and real-world experiences.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Students designed these unusual cabanas to bring shade to Newark's public pools

Newark's public pools received colorful cabanas designed by NJIT students, enhancing the user experience and providing necessary amenities.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
3 months ago

Hector Silva Leaves the Rules Behind to Rethink Design Education

Hector Silva emphasizes the importance of values, ethics, and real-world impact in design education.
Graphic design
fromuxdesign.cc
4 months ago

Where design finds (and loses) its soul

The essence of design is transforming abstract concepts into tangible visual artifacts.
Many current design crises stem from poorly informed content creators.
A generation of designers is misled by superficial teaching and mediocrity.
The proliferation of design courses and mentorships complicates the understanding of real strategic design.
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