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Where Do We Meet? Design led Businesses & the Business of Educating Designers

OCAD U CO

Anybody who has worked both in the design business and in design education will tell you that these two are worlds away from each other. Yet with the current increase of interest for ready-to-get-going design talent in business and the model of design education under pressure, there are a number of conversations to be had in creating better bridges, or even connect the two worlds. This half Day Workshop at OCADU CO’s stellar Design Thinking Studio at the Waterfront will bring together creative minds from across the design spectrum. There are a number of concerns, but also a series of opportunities, that we would like to explore, in order to come to some pragmatic collaboration or integration ideas at the end of the session that we can start to experiment with, starting next semester (Fall 2020). While we will address some concerns (like do business projects inside the classroom compete with design jobs outside?) we are most interested to learn from what works, and create some new ideas that energize and inspire action.For this half day workshop, facilitated by OCADU CO, we invite a series of design employers, design doers, design thinkers and design educators to white board how to build bridges or connect the two worlds. We are very glad to already have confirmed three design educators from OCAD U partner institutions that will help to elevate our discussion to the global level. In the workshop, we won’t be having lengthy academic discussions, nor will we create bullet point, flashy PowerPoint consultancy presentations. There will be paper, markers and a well-defined facilitation of discussion between different sides of the aisles. And also, we have a terrific coffee machine and a stellar view on the lake! If you are interested to learn more about what OCADU CO is doing, feel free to hang out after the session over refreshments.Why you should come…If you are working at / have a design led business: Let educators know what are the most important design competencies you are looking for a) when you’re hiring fresh talent or b) planning for longer term sustained growth. Brainstorm with educators about desired design education futures.If you are an educator: Let business people know how you are preparing future design talent to change the world while working for and with business. Find out what are the best and most ethical ways to engage business clients in the classroom.If you are a student or recently graduated: Add your perspective to the folks who are engaged in your future design pathways. Tell future employers about how your passion and competencies can add value to their enterprises. Tell educators about your needs to learn about and with business.Note: spots are limited- please RSVP as soon as possible to confirm your participation.

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