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Stewardship in Design Education: Future-Proofing the Eco-Social Curriculum

by Jan Albert Eckert

A framework for eco-social design education

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A framework for eco-social design education

Jan Albert Eckert examines how design education can move beyond older paradigms to prepare students for interconnected social and environmental challenges. The book sets out practical skills for eco-social design and frames stewardship around people, communities, and the planet. Its subject connects curriculum design with several fields, including human-centered design, visual communication, product and interaction design, service design, and design management.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Design educators and students exploring eco-social approaches to curriculum and practice.
  • Design professionals interested in stewardship and the social and environmental dimensions of design.
  • Readers in human-centered, product, interaction, service, or visual communication design.

Themes

Eco-social design educationStewardship of people, communities, and the planetDesign skills for interconnected challengesDesign curriculum and professional practice

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Book overview

How can we equip the next generation of designers with the skills for eco-social design and stewardship?

Exploring the set of skillsto be incorporated into contemporary design education when design education is struggling to move beyond old paradigms. Jan Albert Eckert provides a framework for eco-social design education, emphasizing stewardship for people, communities and our planet.

 

Stewardship in Design delves into the practical skills which are crucial for navigating the challenges posed by our interconnected global and systemic polycrisis, ensuring that design education remains relevant and resilient.

 

Geared toward design professionals, this book is ideal reading for students and educators of Human-Centered Design Studies, visual communication design, product design, interaction design, service design, eco-social design and design management.

 

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