In 1990 and 1998, respectively, the schools in Copenhagen and Kolding were both renamed ‘designschools’, and ever since, the term ‘design’ has expanded and come to dominate the public debate. Even with today’s challenges, probably no one in Denmark wants to see separate schools of design and kunsthåndværk.
That changed when the Ventura Lambrate area just outside the city centre became the popular place to be, as designschools and upcoming brands, galleries and other talents from around the world began to exhibit there.
Read more Facts Theme: The Changed Educational Landscape In light of the upcoming reform in the designschools’ curriculum, Formkraft explores how the education in crafts and design has evolved and what it means for the field. Education DesignSchools Education
As a result, many designschools have invested in workshops with a selection of different 3D printers. Critics question whether the schools may be losing high-level craftsmanship as the emphasis moves more to design and interdisciplinary approaches and away from craftsmanship and specific disciplines.
And this education does not begin in designschools or universities – the sense of materials and their origins and ongoing life must be developed much earlier.
Another 'techno-optimistic' example from the fashion industry is the implementation of 3D tools, such as CLO 3D, which is increasingly used in the industry and is also becoming widespread in the Danish fashion industry, gradually becoming part of the curricula of designschools.
Meeting the professionals Although it is not up to craft artists and designers to transform schools or other settings for children and youth, such an encounter may open doors, reveal new paths and provide inspiration.
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