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Studio-Based Learning Strategies Inspire Thoughtful and Purposeful Designers

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Advances in Industrial Design (AHFE 2021)

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Two University design studios worked within the theme of Social Justice, specifically using a curriculum called Racism Untaught. This special theme aimed to help students navigate issues surrounding racism, especially as it relates to graphic and industrial design. As design students graduate to become design professionals, the ability to recognize and deter racism is important as their work will influence society. Graphic design and industrial design students started their work by participating in a workshop entitled “Creating Monumental Change.” The learning experience was designed to prepare students to discover innovative solutions and sustainable pathways to creating social change. Learning methods included exercises, assignments, and studio projects that further heightened student awareness of racism and created opportunities to explore solutions. Presentation of student work and multiple surveys show marked improvement in student understanding and attitudes at the intersection of design and social justice.

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  1. Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA

    Joyce Thomas & David Smith

  2. Design Learning Network, Madison, WI, USA

    Doris Wells-Papanek

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  1. Department of Industrial Design, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA

    Cliff Sungsoo Shin

  2. Dipartimento di Architettura, Università degli Studi G. d’Annunzio, Pescara, Italy

    Giuseppe Di Bucchianico

  3. System Design and Management, Keio University, Musashino, Japan

    Shuichi Fukuda

  4. DAAP School of Design, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA

    Yong-Gyun Ghim

  5. Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

    Gianni Montagna

  6. Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

    Cristina Carvalho

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Thomas, J., Smith, D., Wells-Papanek, D. (2021). Studio-Based Learning Strategies Inspire Thoughtful and Purposeful Designers. In: Shin, C.S., Di Bucchianico, G., Fukuda, S., Ghim , YG., Montagna, G., Carvalho, C. (eds) Advances in Industrial Design. AHFE 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 260. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80829-7_21

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