Learning and Leading
Educational and Design Process for Architecture Major: Experience of Computer Graphics Education in Hannam University, Daejeon, South Korea View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Ekaterina Shafray
This paper is devoted to the discussion of the meaning of creativity (in theory and practice) in the design education. This paper presents the approaches of teaching and learning computer graphics with undergraduate students with several creative design assignments. The intention of learning is to provide skills based on both 1) design communication (from text to diagram and visualization; oral presentation of design); 2) use of digital technology (ability to configure and create objects in a 3D space).This paper reviews the recent relevant literature on creativity in architecture, and shows the examples of creative assignments that require the analysis of context (with the site located on campus), selection the level of details, and defining the design concepts prepared by students. It argues on the necessity of consideration of local conditions and context while studying architecture and continues a discussion on the ways for expanding creativity, originality and practicality in architecture profession and education. The implications, such as similarities and difference of design education in different countries, cultural backgrounds impact for understanding architecture, consistency of design education for students, problems of communication in design, are discussed in local and broad perspectives.
The Education of the Non-designer: An Attempt to Elevate the Design Culture in Society View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Melike Tascioglu
What is design and can how design help improve society? In the field of graphic design, the designers use their power to solve visual problems in the most creative ways, but what is the overall outcome? How can graphic design improve the way we live our everyday lives? In the era of massive consumption and environmental and visual pollution, and information chaos, what is the urgent role of universities and educators? Can design education help? This paper is about an ongoing project that is been applied in the course “Design Research” in the Proficiency in Arts (Doctorate) Graphic Design program in Institute of Fine Arts Anadolu University. Anadolu University has years of experience in the Open Education systems which have been growing widely since 1982, delivering higher education in Turkey and in 19 countries, currently holding 58 degree programs and many non-degree programs. In the project, the aim is to clearly and very basically communicate what design is, through the well established channels of Open Education programs. The target audience for this education is the non-designer. The aim of the project is to elevate the knowledge of the public about what design is and what is does, starting with the clients that require design, small and medium sized enterprises and government institutions. Instead of education of more professional designers, the education of the non-designer about design and graphic design culture will provide new ways of thinking and enhance society and environment.
Design Thinking Approach and Service Learning Method: An Education Strategy in the Process of Interior Design of Commercial Space in Indonesia
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Yusita Kusumarini
Interior Design and Styling 3 in Interior Design Department, Petra Christian University is a theory and practical course regarding commercial public space that accommodates commercial activities based on real project problems, such as retail outlets, service outlets, commercial exhibitions, and other spaces accommodating direct commercial transactions. Students are expected to be able to understand theories, identify problems, and create solutions for commercial spaces through a comprehensive design, in terms of function, technique, and aesthetics. The approach used to achieve the learning target is design thinking with the stages of empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. The method used is service learning, which synergizes the learning process through the process of direct interaction and service to the community. The communities selected as the target partners are small and medium entrepreneurs who are building branding efforts and still need help to strengthen the media branding in the form of commercial space in the city of Surabaya and surrounding areas. The result of this learning is the students' understanding of the theoretical material about the interior design of commercial space, the practical experience to implement their knowledge, and self evaluation through reflection as an insight in the development of hard and soft skills.
