Design Transitions

by Joyce Yee

The world of design is changing. In response designers are expanding their professional boundaries, moving from designing objects to designing services and experiences to designing for positive social change. The designer no longer exists as a lone creative voice but is increasingly becoming a facilitator of other people's creativity, working in collaboration with stakeholders through participatory approaches. Taken together, the roles of designers are changing but they are still very much drawing on the fundamental skill set of designers. How can today's design practitioners, educators and...