The Collective for Design book was one of three outputs and the result of two years research into an alternative teaching and learning method called the Colective Design Method, concluded in January 2023, by teachers from art and design higher education institutions: Lodz University of Technology in Poland, ESAD College of Art & Design in Portugal, ESOGU Eskisehir Osmangazi University in Turkey, ESDIR School of Design of La Rioja in Spain and CCS College for Creative Studies in USA.
This book addresses the need to re-evaluate teaching and learning methods and aims to contribute to the preparation of art and design students for the international labour market, placing the issues of collectivity, locality, material provenance and sustainability, at the centre of reflection.
The Collective Design Method, described in this book, is an active teaching and learning methodology for collaborative art and design disciplines within the framework of sustainable development.
Reviews
This publication describes the work of research and analysis for teaching and learning methodologies in the context of training designers and artists for future international careers. It is a complete and detailed work where the different dimensions, from creativity to critical thinking, are explored and experimented within a series of workshops. From this, there was an investment in articles resulting from this reflection; namely, there was a refinement in the evaluation indicators and conclusions, making their contribution justified and relevant for higher education.
— Teresa SarmentoThe content of this publication and articles use a language that is clear and understandable, not only for specific scientific or artistic circles, but also for a wider audience. The COLLECTIVE DESIGN METHOD, in addition to didactic values, includes others that the authors do not talk about openly and these values are difficult to overestimate. It shows the great value of respect for other people, their culture and different traditions, along with technological innovation, all working synergistically to create better, lower cost and more environmentally friendly products.
— Beata Kotecka, DSc
This research project (Project - Product - Promotion. International Collective for Design) was financed by the Erasmus+ program - PICODE.
Créditos
Editores marta miaskowska, jeremy hugh aston, marta varzim*
contribuintes bilge kinam, melanie mcclintock, mónica yoldi lópez*
especialistas ana duque, dirk loyens, ian lambert, luciana barbosa, shujoy chakraborty*
apoio erasmus+*