Ten scenarios for the future of design education A critical literature review and reflection to map scenarios on a macro, meso, and micro level

There is a shared understanding that design educations’ conventional approaches need to be chal-lenged, however, most studies only present research on a micro level, that is, discusses innovations on a single course and neglect a holistic and strategic revision of design education including of the meso and macro levels. Therefore, this study adds to the discussion by presenting a critical litera-ture review that reflects on previously conducted systematic reviews and focus groups. The out-come of this procedure are ten scenarios that show possibilities for the future of design education mapped on a macro, meso, and micro framework. It was found that design education in the future could (and should) incorporate collaborations and awareness on a macro level; question conven-tional university structures; and un-tangle and clarify students’ knowledge acquisi-tion processes. By presenting these scenarios the authors hope to contribute to the discussion on what the future of design education should entail.

ISBN:978-1-912294-44-2

Publication year:2021

Accessibility:Open