This compendium is the result of a collaboration between UK based DATA together with Loughborough University's Design Education Research Group. It showcases unique and key papers from critical thinkers from the 70's and 80's such as British mechanical engineer and later Professor of Design Research at the Royal College of Art Bruce Archer CBE and former RCA and Loughborough University Professor Phil Roberts.
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"This toolkit contains the process and methods of design, adapted specifically for the context of K-12 education. It offers new ways to be intentional and collaborative when designing, and empowers educators to create impactful solutions."
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"Education is the point at which we decide we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it."
In this Compostmoderm 11 talk visionary, innovator and design author Bruce Mau talks about sustainability, education, designing sustainable futures and the 10 key ideas of his Massive Change Movement. He discusses the need to make sustainability a norm and his drive to include the other 99% in the process.
1.Purpose Inspires Learning
2.Worst Equals Best
3.Public Is Critical
4.Design Is Part Of Our Future
5.Experience Deepens Knowledge
6.Reinassance Teams Are Best
7.Real Can't Be Faked
8.Experience Is The Content
9.Design Of The System, Not The Object
10. The Future Will Be Beautiful (If We Have One).
More on Mau and his always riveting rumblings here.
A day in the life of Grade 2 at the Green School in Bali.
His latest book The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything discusses the elements for real success: natural talents and personal passion.
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"The success of green school is gonna be being able to provide a curriculum that lets kids to choose Oxford, a life of activism, whatever they wanna do and doesn't limit them."
For more green goodness and ways to contribute visit their site, follow them on Twitter @greenschoolbali & join their Facebook page.
