This foundational guide to new and emerging teaching approaches in design education offers insights, global perspectives, strategies, and practices for enhancing learning in the future. Drawing on reflections from design educators worldwide, the authors present a curated and synthesised set of pedagogical approaches and teaching practices for interdisciplinary design education. With this book in hand educators will discover:
· cutting-edge interdisciplinary approaches to teaching design for all students
· a structured guide to identify and apply the most suitable pedagogy for their specific context
· an in-depth exploration into six signature interdisciplinary design pedagogies, examining their adoption, adaptation, and application across diverse learning environments
· practical examples in action, with international lessons drawn from teaching practice
· approaches at the intersection of design, learning sciences, and education, bridging theory and practice, enabling more effective learning experiences.
A comprehensive resource intended for design educators as well as those from design-adjacent disciplines – from business, management and education to health, engineering, and social sciences – who incorporate design within their teaching, this essential guide equips educators with the tools and techniques to foster engaging and meaningful learning experiences for all students.