Design thinking is a topic of major global interest for design and related fields. Australia is now beginning to explore the consequences of design thinking for design education and practice and for design research.
On November 21st and 22nd, Swinburne Design will host a short, invitational conference on design thinking at Peppers, The Sands Resort in Torquay, Australia. Based on principles from The World Cafe, we will address the meaning and significance of the concept of design thinking for education and practice. Following the conference, we will host several public seminars followed by a book on design thinking.
The Victorian Endowment for Science, Knowledge, and Innovation (VESKI) and Design Victoria are supporting the conference with funds to bring several outstanding international experts to Victoria for the conference and seminars.
Our goal is to develop awareness of design thinking in the larger community. Our long-term goal is to foster a culture of innovation for design and related fields using design thinking as the vehicle for doing so. This project will focus on design thinking in the Victorian design sector, and we hope to develop statewide, national, and international networks that emphasize the value of design thinking for designerly and scientific solutions in sustainable design practice.
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