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What skills should the students take away from this project? Six questions for designer Ineke Hans, head of the bachelor‘s programme in product design at the UDK Berlin. ZEITRAUM supports the summer semester project of product design students at the University of the Arts Berlin. Find out more about the project and the challenges for future living in the interview. Read more about the project with UDKBerlin: https://ow.ly/3tnl50SIexB #Zeitraum #UDKBerlin #MinimalFootprint #DesignEducation #FutureLiving

What do you think are the biggest challenges for the students in this project? Six questions for designer Ineke Hans, head of the bachelor‘s programme in product design at the UDK Berlin. ZEITRAUM supports the summer semester project of product design students at the University of the Arts Berlin. Find out more about the project and the challenges for future living in the interview. Read more about the project with Universität der Künste Berlin: https://ow.ly/kBSq50SIefr #Zeitraum #UDKBerlin #MinimalFootprint #DesignEducation #FutureLiving

Why do you think it is good to do student projects in cooperation with established companies? Six questions for designer Ineke Hans, head of the bachelor‘s programme in product design at the UDK Berlin. ZEITRAUM supports the summer semester project of product design students at the University of the Arts Berlin. Find out more about the project and the challenges for future living in the interview. Read more about the project with UDKBerlin: https://ow.ly/xNvw50SIepc #Zeitraum #UDKBerlin #MinimalFootprint #DesignEducation #FutureLiving

In the frame of their latest issue, "New Rules for School", Shumi Bose from KoozArch magazine asked me some questions about the research we are doing at the Voluptas chair at the ETH Zürich architecture department, and about my doctoral research in the frame of the The ETH Zurich - EPFL Joint Doctoral Program in the Learning Sciences. Was good fun taking some critical distance from the work done and a great feeling, once again seeing the quality of the projects done by the students! Here's the link, when you want to have a read:

Great to be back to the classroom after a thought-provoking first semester. If you're up for challenging your perspectives and diving into design thinking and digital innovation, this course is worth exploring. 🚀 #LearningJourney #DesignThinking #DigitalInnovation

The 7 principles of #UniversalDesign: 1) Equitable use: identical operation for everyone not just "separate but equal", and make the design appealing 2) Flexibility in use: empower choice in usage, improve accuracy of usage 3) Simple and intuitive use: consistency and simplicity including language skills and literacy, also effective prompting and feedback 4) Perceptible information: redundant info presentation and feedback, maximize "legibility", compatibility with reading methods 5) Tolerance for error: minimize hazards and errors, provide warnings and fail-safes 6) Low physical effort: minimize repetitive or sustained physical effort, and let people remain in a neutral body position 7) Size and space for approach and use: accommodate hand, grip, and easy line of sight for all people, including room for assistive devices and personal assistance These design principles guided the building of the Ed Roberts campus at UC Berkeley. In this video, we get a tour of the Center for Independent Living: https://lnkd.in/g82bWqs3 #Accessibility #Principles #Architecture #IndustrialDesign #ProductDesign #POUR

Why the specification 40 × 40 × 80? Six questions for designer Ineke Hans, head of the bachelor‘s programme in product design at the UDK Berlin. ZEITRAUM supports the summer semester project of product design students at the University of the Arts Berlin. Find out more about the project and the challenges for future living in the interview. Read more about the project with Universität der Künste Berlin: https://ow.ly/eutL50SIeaE #Zeitraum #UDKBerlin #MinimalFootprint #DesignEducation #FutureLiving

"What's different about entering the industry today vs when you started?" This is one of the brilliant questions put to Dave and the rest of the panel at Edinburgh College's Creative and Tech Futures Day 2024. How would you have answered? #design #creativity #technology

Our new edition of Summer School Design+Science is out! From 8th to 12th of July 2024 in Ljubljana, we will gather 21 participants from all over the world to explore the topic of "Subversive realities". The term "subversive" suggests an intent to subvert an established system. But what happens the day after the revolution? This theme invites exploration of not only the broken systems of today and our psychological biases but also the external realities that make us believe that there is no alternative. This theme includes discussions on systemic social injustices, environmental challenges, political issues, historical revisionism, cultural biases, and psychological defense mechanisms. Participants are encouraged to examine the complexity of human perception, both individual and collective. Can we think of alternatives that become a reality? The Design+Science summer school is an important activity for PiNA as it connects several stakeholders and approaches in an innovative way - the academic sphere with non-governmental, scientific research and design, art and science. This year, especially, we are focusing on how we can reimagine our future societies in a way that is inclusive, equitable, and forward-thinking. Our interdisciplinary approach encourages students to explore how various fields can converge to create not just new ideas, but viable alternatives to the systems and practices that currently govern our lives.” The Summer school D+S is an experiential teaching methodology that relies on interdisciplinary integration among students from the arts, humanities, and scientific disciplines. This is facilitated through group work, learning through practice, and condensed, interactive learning that also includes peer learning at its core. The structure of the D+S method involves the entire process being accompanied by modern interactive teaching elements, such as excursions, workshops, education through dining, education through experience, viewing multimedia content, and design sprints. The implementation of the summer school is designed so that participants continuously interact with each other, with experts, and with the organizers of the summer school from morning to evening, enabling interaction throughout the whole summer school. The applications are open until  2nd June 2024  Follow designscience.school for more information or contact us at design.science@aluo.uni-lj.si. PiNA, University of Ljubljana, Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana, FH Joanneum, EUTOPIA

In a new Getting Smart Blog, Dan Coleman, Ph.D., dives into the concept of school buildings as “third teachers,” a notion introduced by Loris Malaguzzi in the 1970s. Traditionally, we recognize that the physical environment profoundly influences learning. However, Coleman challenges us to rethink not just the presence but the pedagogical role of these environments. Are our schools merely lecturers, imparting static knowledge, or can they be dynamic facilitators of inquiry and interaction? Coleman envisions a transformative approach where school buildings act more like interactive playgrounds or immersive museum exhibits, fostering a deeper engagement with learning. He illustrates how different designs can elicit varied educational responses, from passive absorption to active problem-solving and collaboration. By drawing parallels with innovative spaces like MIT's Building 20, Coleman advocates for educational environments that encourage exploration, creativity, and critical thinking. His vision compels us to consider how we can design school buildings that continuously inspire and challenge students, making learning a more participative and enriching experience. Learn how we can create school buildings that truly teach: https://lnkd.in/gUsdqm5z #GettingSmart #GettingSmartBlog #SchoolDesign #LearningEnvironments #InteractiveLearning #ActiveLearning