Advancing responsible design thinking through education

Design educators are not only responsible for inspiring creativity and preparing students for a career, but also are expected to be counselors and disciplinarians at the same time. Many teachers thrive under the pressure, creating names for themselves in their respected colleges and universities, as well as in the interior design industry. Perspective reached out to five outstanding design educators to learn their personal teaching methods and understand the issues that are important to today’s students.

Passion and preparation are the key factors on which I focus my teaching. Showing passion for teaching design and helping students and being prepared, organized and ready for any situation, has helped me to run a successful classroom. In my opinion, a successful classroom consists of eager, enthusiastic students ready to participate in discussion and work together with their fellow classmates to achieve a common goal. This classroom consists of curriculum that is not only challenging, but also rewarding. The students in this classroom feel comfortable and confident in asking questions and seeking guidance. My success as a teacher is not met until all my students are provided with the opportunity to succeed.

Van Lang University. Furniture Design Final Project. January 2015

Ton Duc Thang University, HCMC Vietnam, School Design Final Project April 2015

ADS Vietnam Design Institute HCMC Vietnam. EDEXCEL HND Design Method Final Project, June 2015

ADS Vietnam Design Institute HCMC Vietnam. EDEXCEL HND Design Method Final Project, June 2015

Raffles Interbnational Institute, UB Mongolia. Furniture Design Filnal Project. June 2013

Raffles Interbnational Institute, UB Mongolia. Furniture Design Filnal Project. June 2013

Prepared by:

Sinisa Prvanov

PhD in Interior and Furniture Design HCMC, Vietnam. June 2015