Designers today are often asked to address new kinds of problems at scales quite different from those of the past. However, the vast majority of college design programs still focus on the surface appearance of artifacts, despite declining employment in this type of practice.

Join us for a panel discussion exploring the current state of design education and what some leading practitioners are envisioning for the future.

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• Nicole Umphress, Education Designer, IBM


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• Karel Vredenburg, Director, IBM Design Leadership, Culture, & Eminence & Founding Member of the Future of Design Education Initiative


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• Liz Gerber, Prof. Mechanical Engineering and Faculty Founder of Design for America, Northwestern University

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• Tyler Hartrich, Design Faculty Lead, General Assembly


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• Vincent Brathwaite, Design Leadership Forum Director, InVision