Thoughts on Design Education’s Future

The general design process starts with defining problems or understanding the target audience. The world is moving toward a more technology-driven society that is pushed by machine learning and artificial intelligence which is also called the 4th wave of the industrial revolution. From this, questions arise regarding how to prepare design students for this changing paradigm in their future careers. Creativity, critical thinking in decision making, and complex problem-solving skills are becoming essential in the era of the 4th wave of the industrial revolution. This paper presents personal perspectives based on the author’s experience in the graphic design process over the last 30 years, starting with questioning the design process and methods that have been used in the design disciplines. The ultimate goal of this study is to open a dialogue, through a case study, on how to prepare students in this rapidly changing world and discuss the future direction in design education.