Knowledge Base Repository
In addition to research papers, the Design Society is developing several valuable resources for those interested in the study of design. These include a repository of PhD theses, a library of case studies and transcripts of design activities, and an archive of our newsletters. Please note that these resources are accessible exclusively to Design Society members.
Experiencing China: an international project to promote design in industry and universities in Colombia
Patiño Santa, Luis Fernando; Velasquez-Montoya, Marcela
Type:
Year:
2013
Editor:
John Lawlor, Ger Reilly, Robert Simpson, Michael Ring, Ahmed Kovacevic, Mark McGrath, William Ion, David Tormey, Erik Bohemia, Chris McMahon, Brian Parkinson
Author:
Series:
E&PDE
Institution:
Eafit University, Colombia
Section:
Design Cultures
Page(s):
568-573
ISBN:
978-1-904670-42-1
Abstract:
The Department of Product Design Engineering at Universidad EAFIT (MedellÃn, Colombia) created the âChina 2012â international project in order to experience the evolution that is currently taking place in China ââMade in China but Designed in China tooââ and contrast this phenomenon with the Colombian case to see how can strategies be developed to support universities and industry, in order to better lead a culture of New Product Development. Different Product Design Engineering profiles participated in the project: undergraduate (8) and alumni (3), master students (4) and university professors (5). The project was structured around several strategies that included activities before, during and after travelling to China: academic lectures, visiting academic peers (Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Tsinghua University industrial design schools), visits to design companies and attending the Canton Fair and Product Design Centre. Finally, after each scheduled activity, reflection meetings were held in each strategy to evaluate learning.
Keywords:
