Since her undergraduate interior design studies at Nelson Mandela University, Cherisé, has been interested in the cross-pollination of disciplines and how they can influence each other. Her BTech treatise focussed on a Design Centre that brought together skilled professionals and unskilled workmanship to generate an opportunity for knowledge and skill-sharing. As a Master student, she continues this exploration from a 4IR perspective at the University of Johannesburg.
Her research is currently focused on understanding how the fusion of physical, digital and biological spheres drive a multi-discipline approach for the interior design discipline. As a case study, she reviews Neri Oxman, whose work aligns with the concept of 4IR and which achieves a successful multi-discipline environment.
DEFSA promotes relevant research with the focus on design + education through its biennial conferences, to promote professionalism, accountability and ethics in the education of young designers. Our next conference is a hybrid event. See above for details.
Professional Members in good standing can receive a certificate of membership, but DEFSA cannot provide confirmation or endorsement of skills whatsoever. DEFSA only confirm membership of DEFSA which is a NPO for Design Education in South Africa (https://www.defsa.org.za/imagine).