Inside Don Norman’s Herculean quest to fix design education

Don Norman’s design experience could fill several people’s resumes. And yet, at 85, the godfather of UX shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, he’s emboldened by a new, radical mission: to totally reimagine how design is taught.   Two years ago, Norman cofounded the Future of Design Education Initiative. The idea is that designers today are solving a very different set of problems from designers of years past—and their training should reflect that. Collaboration, critical thinking, and multidisciplinary studies are largely absent from design education, but Norman believes they’re crucial for designers to tackle major issues like climate change and racial equity. It’s a massive task, but Norman is ready for the challenge. Read Elissaveta M. Brandon’s interview with the legendary designer here. — Co.Design Editors   Inside Don Norman’s Herculean quest to fix design education At 85, the legendary designer and author of The Design of Everyday Things is on a mission to rethink out-of-touch design schools. Just don’t call it a swan song.   READ MORE   Why this brand-new stock exchange ditched an opening bell Are bells really the right message for sustainable capitalism?   READ MORE   Interior design for pets is a thing now—just ask this Brooklyn vet Bond Vet’s design-forward clinics seek to end stressful vet visits for your pets.   READ MORE   Ikea is the latest major retailer to bet on ‘buy now, pay later’ Ikea wants to make it easier to buy inexpensive items on credit by jumping on the ‘buy now, pay later’ bandwagon. Is this actually good for consumers?   READ MORE

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