Introduction to Design Education (Paperback)

Steven Faerm

ISBN 10: 0367500078 / ISBN 13: 9780367500078

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2022

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Paperback. This practical, engaging book offers design educators a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to design education and pedagogy in higher education. Featuring instructional strategies and case studies from diverse design disciplines, including fashion design, architecture, and industrial design, from both the US and abroad, award-winning author Steven Faerm contextualizes design pedagogy with student developmenta critical component to fostering successful teaching, optimal learning, and student success in this ever-evolving industry. Features include the following: Advanced pedagogical methods and strategies to improve design students learning, holistic development, and design school experience. Insights into the changing nature of the design industries and future challenges faced by design educators within higher education, and how design programs can be strengthened to better respond to these challenges. A range of practical, flexible teaching methods and pedagogical techniques that design educators can easily adapt to their own settings. Diverse international case studies and interviews with thought leaders in design, design education, and higher education. Written by a leading educator in fashion design, Faerm offers educators, school leaders, and administrators the context and skills to understand the evolving nature of the design industry and design education, and to improve design students learning and design school experience. This practical, engaging book offers design educators a comprehensive introduction to design education and pedagogy. Featuring instructional strategies and case studies from both the US and abroad, Faerm contextualizes design pedagogy with student development, to foster successful teaching and student success in this ever-evolving industry. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Design Education (Paperback)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367500078
• ISBN 13: 9780367500078
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This practical, engaging book offers design educators a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to design education and pedagogy in higher education. Featuring instructional strategies and case studies from diverse design disciplines, including fashion design, architecture, and industrial design, from both the US and abroad, award-winning author Steven Faerm contextualizes design pedagogy with student development―a critical component to fostering successful teaching, optimal learning, and student success in this ever-evolving industry. Features include the following:

· Advanced pedagogical methods and strategies to improve design students’ learning, holistic development, and design school experience.

· Insights into the changing nature of the design industries and future challenges faced by design educators within higher education, and how design programs can be strengthened to better respond to these challenges.

· A range of practical, flexible teaching methods and pedagogical techniques that design educators can easily adapt to their own settings.

· Diverse international case studies and interviews with thought leaders in design, design education, and higher education.

Written by a leading educator in fashion design, Faerm offers educators, school leaders, and administrators the context and skills to understand the evolving nature of the design industry and design education, and to improve design students’ learning and design school experience.

About the Author

Steven Faerm is an Associate Professor of Fashion at Parsons School of Design. A Parsons alumnus and Designer of the Year Nominee, he has been teaching for over twenty years and is the author of Fashion Design Course: Principles, Practices, and Techniques (3rd edition, 2022), and Creating a Successful Fashion Collection (2012). His work has been translated into nine languages and his scholarly research has been published in leading academic journals and other publications.