2004 DEFSA Conference

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Opening Address: Naledi Pandor (18.17 KB)
Strategic Advancement in Korean Design Promotion (2.45 MB)
Korean Design Strategy and the role Design Education (3.9 MB)
Strategic benefits of design for African Development (27.41 KB)
Sustainable Design: An essential tool in the process of development Education (1.25 MB)
How Design links with NEPAD strategies (3.02 MB)

Design, Research and Development

The 6th National Design Education Forum of Southern Africa (DEFSA) 2004 conference was hosted by the Design Institute of South Africa, a division of the SABS.

The 2004 DEFSA Conference broke away from the traditional approach of design educators talking to one another. The focus was on strategic stakeholders talking to educators about their requirements and views on design leadership and clients of design.

The 2004 conference was held in Pretoria during June with an exciting and diverse programme that spanned two days. Design Educators and design professionals throughout South Africa were invited to attend this multi-faceted design event. It was an inspiring and enjoyable experience with ample time for interaction with colleagues from a wide range of institutions.

The first day was devoted to invited papers by well known personalities on topical design related issues. The second day focused on design educators' discussions. It was an opportunity for DEFSA members to consolidate and plan strategically for the future, in view of all the changes and mergers that have taken place.

Speakers

Opening Address: Naledi Pandor
Minister of Education, at the Design Designers Awards

The Minister presented the industry with some essential concepts to think about:

“We do not inherit the earth, we borrow it from our children.” Sustainable development means joining together:
Economic growth is needed to provide decent jobs for workers and greater prosperity for the world as a whole
Social upliftment can eradicate poverty, especially for women, the elderly, the youth and the disabled,
Environmental protection means that as we grow and develop we should not destroy the environment which also belongs to our children and our children’s children.

Korean Design Strategy and the role Design Education played to build Korea into an industrial giant
Prof Kyung-Won Chung
Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Strategic Advancement in Korean Design Promotion:
How Korea has transformed itself from an imitator to a pioneer in design promotion
Prof Kyung-Won Chung
Professor, Department of Industrial Design, (KAIST)

Sustainable Design: An essential tool in the process of development Education
Karen Blincoe
Director/Professor, ICIS Center, Denmark & Board member, ICOGRADA

How Design links with NEPAD strategies and requirements
George Uriesi
Airports Company South Africa

Strategic benefits of design for African Development
Joe Kieser
Rector, Kiesercorp

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