Abstract
In Singapore, where design is seen as both creative and pragmatic, multicultural yet modern, collaborative and future-thinking, it has become a key driver for business performance and value creation. Design education in Singapore is deeply intertwined with industry and technological advancements, requiring learning environments that foster structured innovation alongside open-ended creativity. This paper explores the Design Landscape Framework as a foundational approach to developing learning environments for product design education, focusing on how it fosters knowledge, skills, and attributes essential for designers to thrive in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world. The framework encompasses four key areas: (i) the designer’s state of mind, (ii) design cognitive processes, (iii) the product and systems design processes, and (iv) the design environment. This comprehensive model prepares students to apply design thinking not only in traditional design roles but across diverse sectors such as healthcare, technology, and business. The paper also emphasises the integration of curriculum and non-curriculum programmes, recognising that both are vital to nurturing students with relevant attributes needed to succeed in today’s innovation-driven global landscape.
Presenters
Ameer Alrasyeed RamdanLecturer, Product Experience and Design, Temasek Polytechnic, North East, Singapore
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KEYWORDS
DESIGN PEDAGOGY; DESIGN STATE OF MIND, DESIGN COGNITIVE PROCESSES
