Client education is key to ending free pitching
It is great to see some of the more well known in the industry take action about pitching fees. Congratulations, they have the full support of everyone in our studio,
Education should be an enriching experience
Janice Kirkpatrick’s Private View Educating the institution (DW 23 January) was a refreshing read. – As one who has been involved in art and design higher education for many years
The fabric of education
Education has been targeted by the current Government as one of the principle causes needing attention. Mike Evamy finds that a school’s environment has a surprisingly big effect on children
Industry should get involved in education to train designers
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Education standards must be raised
As a principal in a design practice, and with 15 years as a college lecturer and head of department behind me, I share the frustration expressed by Vuyo Fazakerley (DW,
Education cuts cause dismay
Design educationalists have responded with dismay to leaked Government proposals over the future of university education, which will mean students paying more towards their schooling. The plans, which were due
Quality over quantity for a better education
I am giving my support to a letter published in DW 30 May. The British design industry is committing suicide in its actions and attitudes towards design education. The current
Education hit in RSA report
The Royal Society for the Arts has discovered ‘disturbing trends’ in UK design education. An RSA report, UK Design Education: Signs of Strain, was produced after judges of this year’s
Higher education must not resemble schools
Wendy Powell’s comments on design graduates face pitiful job prospects (DW 15 November) refer to an article published the previous week which was a synopsis of a report on courses
To get education right takes ground work
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PDA education pledge
The Pan-European Brand Design Association has pledged to reach out to design colleges across Europe and take a pro-active stance on education. The resolution was taken at a conference in
Educational boards reassessed
BTEC and the London Examination Board have merged to become the Edexcel Foundation. Teesside consultancy DTW won the job of creating the new board’s identity in an unorthodox seven-way creative
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