Imagining What's Next for Design Education

Designers today are often asked to address new kinds of problems at scales quite different from those of the past. However, the vast majority of college design programs still focus on the surface appearance of artifacts, despite declining employment in this type of practice.

Join us for a panel discussion exploring the current state of design education and what some leading practitioners are envisioning for the future.

This event is open to anyone, including designers, educators, and hiring managers.

Moderator:

Nicole Umphress | Education Designer, IBM

Panelists:

Karel Vredenburg | Director, Design Leadership, Culture, & Eminence, IBM & Founding Member of the Future of Design Education Initiative

Liz Gerber | Prof. Mechanical Engineering and Faculty Founder of Design for America, Northwestern University

Tyler Hartrich | Design Faculty Lead, General Assembly

Vincent Brathwaite | Design Leadership Forum Director, InVision

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