Feb 14Member-onlyIf it’s an interconnected universe, isolated fragments do not exist.Bradford Hansen-Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJdjdxMuHGs&t=3s Listen to Bradford Hansen Smith in this amazing episode of design education talks” We could, we could go on for hours with just starting with where we started. And it connects to everything else. And that’s the beauty of starting with a circle with young children is…3 min read3 min read
Feb 2#VDEF23 Press releasePlanning for #VDEF23 has begun. We now looking for Social media ambassadors! We would like to invite you to the 5th Virtual Design Education Forum. 11th to the 12th of MAY 2023 We would like to invite you to the three day 5th Virtual Design Education Forum. …Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Oct 10, 2022Member-only#VDEF22 press releaseWe would like to invite you to the three day 4th Virtual Design Education Forum: The theme for this year’s Forum is: Experimental Teaching! Crafting space for teaching and learning despite any existing or perceived limitations! We started in 2019 with the vision of creating a practice based event that…4 min read4 min read
Sep 21, 2022Member-onlyVirtual Design Education Forum 2022We would like to invite you to the 4th Virtual Design Education forum on the 15th to the 17th of November 2022. The theme for this year’s Forum is: Experimental Teaching! Crafting space for teaching and learning despite any existing or perceived limitations! Participations can take the form of a 10–15 minute video presentation, a workshop, a panel or even a keynote speech. This…3 min read3 min read
Oct 28, 2021Member-onlyHighlights from #VDEF21Selected presentations from #VDEF21 can be found in the following New Art School playlist https://youtu.be/PLk1cpNgHsk Please support our work by subscribing to our channels here. To support our work for #VDEF22 register here CREATIVITY without a computer, education in the age of Artificial Intelligence , this is the theme for…Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Feb 13, 2020Member-onlyThe New Art School Manifesto 1.56Universities will cease to exist when learning has degenerated into what we now call research and when their teaching has become mere instruction. The creation of the New Art School is a necessity brought about by the climate of scientification of Art and Design by the amalgamation of existing Art…Art2 min readArt2 min read
Jan 30, 2020Member-onlyDesign Education talks-Episode 1: Phil CleaverI think that most designers who can get a Ph.D probably can’t design very well. The two things on the whole, don’t go together! Enjoy the my interview with Master designer Phil Cleaver and please subscribe to our channel to receive further updates. - Lefteris Heretakis Hello and welcome…15 min read15 min read
Sep 20, 2019Member-onlyThe working toolsIn the technological era, what are the real limitations to creative work? I remember discussing an upcoming model of a digital camera back in 2008 with real excitement, with a fellow designer. How it was amazing that it gave clean images up to iso 1600. How the quality of its…Photography2 min readPhotography2 min read
Oct 29, 2018A memorial to my mentor John Taylor GattoI have just learned of the physical death of my mentor John Taylor Gatto. Its is our duty as educators to keep his spirit alive and ensure that his ideals are applied to the fullest extent. My deepest condolences to his immediate and extended family. John will always be alive…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Sep 7, 2018“ The values of John Ruskin and their application in teaching and learning today”.The following is an approximate transcript of the presentation at W**CHCRAFT conference 6–7 September 2018 at The School of Design, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne organised by the UK Graphic Design Educators Network. …Education7 min readEducation7 min read
