DESIGN + EDUCATION

Daniels, Colin

Reviewing Design Education: A merger imperative

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Design Education Strategy

This paper deals, with the need for transformation of the design profession and industry as a consequence of a governmental initiative. The demographics, with respect to the design industry do not reflect the wider South African society. These challenges also face the Universities of Technology in respect of student demographics and profile.

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