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There are clearly enormous gaps between the educational value added at secondary and tertiary levels and the actual requirements of the design industry. In many instances, learners, students, teachers and lecturers are not aware or do not have access to what is happening in commerce and industry. DESIGN> EDUCATION has been positioned to be a forum where these gaps can be addressed in a tone and style that is appropriate to the audience. Through the careful selection of articles and subject matter, the DESIGN> EDUCATION magazine aims to nurture and stimulate young minds to reach their full potential by exposing them to the current realities and developments of the design industry.

The content of DESIGN> EDUCATION is multi- and meta-disciplinary, featuring new trends, directions, technologies, materials, techniques, and more. Particular focus is placed on the concept of the designer as a ‘thought leader’ in response to the world’s desperate need for creative, critical and strategic thinkers. DESIGN> EDUCATION aims to assist in not only developing well-informed future designers, but also to nurture top quality entrepreneurs and creators of products, systems, services, processes and environments. A broad approach is taken whereby the development of ‘design thinking’ is given equal importance to the traditional understanding of the practice of design.

DESIGN> EDUCATION also showcases the cream of the crop in terms of student talent as well as emerging and established trailblazers, especially those that use design to address the social, economic and environmental challenges of the world. Thanks to DESIGN> EDUCATION, there is no reason for any student to be uninformed and hopefully, teachers and lecturers will also find a great deal of educational value in the content.

DESIGN> EDUCATION offers ample opportunity for students to feature their work, activities and ideas, thereby contributing proactively to the development of top designers, entrepreneurs and potential future employees.

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