Publication Type
Conference Proceeding Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
1-2023
Abstract
This case study presents some of the critical milestones of design education in Singapore. We begin with a brief overview of the 50-year history of design’s central role in Singapore’s nation-building, culminating in the Design 2025 Masterplan and the formation of the Design Education Advisory Committee (DEAC), a roadmap and an approach to shape the future of design education while nurturing a culture of innovation with a societal focus. The case study then outlines two recent prototypes: (1) Cross-IHL Learning Bootcamps and (2) Seamless Career Pathway - both fostering a strong connection between academic institutions and the design industry. Finally, the paper concludes by highlighting the universal applicability of Singapore's approach, with the aspiration of providing valuable insights to inspire progress in design education globally.
Keywords
case study, Singapore, design education, Design Education Advisory Committee (DEAC)
Discipline
Asian Studies | Higher Education | Instructional Media Design
Research Areas
Corporate Communication
Publication
DRS Learn X Design 2023: Futures of Design Education: December 30: Proceedings
First Page
1
Last Page
8
Publisher
DRS
City or Country
London
Citation
MAKANY, Tamas; BAKAR, Nur Hidayah Abu; and LOW, Cheaw Hwei.
Design education as a catalyst for innovation: A case study from Singapore. (2023). DRS Learn X Design 2023: Futures of Design Education: December 30: Proceedings. 1-8.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/7686
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Additional URL
https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/learnxdesign/learnxdesign2023/casestudy/18/
