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DEAR DESIGN ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS
The selected topic structure offers focused pathways through the Dear Design curriculum. Specific topics have been selected to connect to various learning goals such as Understanding Design, Communicating about Design and Design Identity.
Understanding Design
DEAR DESIGN PATHWAY: TOPICS 1, 2, 6, 7, 9
Understanding Design
DEAR DESIGN PATHWAY: TOPICS 1, 2, 6, 7, 9
Explore the multitude of design processes
Learn about the breadth of activities that count as design
Learn about design expertise research
Learn to categorize and code design activities
Communicating about Design
DEAR DESIGN PATHWAY: TOPICS 3, 4, 6, 9
Communicating about Design
DEAR DESIGN PATHWAY: TOPICS 3, 4, 6, 9
Learn how to capture your design process
Develop your own representation skills
Share or explain your design process to other people
Design Identity
DEAR DESIGN PATHWAY: TOPICS 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Design Identity
DEAR DESIGN PATHWAY: TOPICS 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Learn about your own design identity
Learn about what motivates you as a designer
Learn how to be an expert designer
Learn how to be a reflective designer
Learn how to be intentional about your own design process
Increase your design awareness
Increase your self-confidence as a designer
Looking for Inspiration
DEAR DESIGN PATHWAY: TOPICS 6, 7, 8
Looking for Inspiration
DEAR DESIGN PATHWAY: TOPICS 6, 7, 8
Finding inspiration for design
Becoming familiar with or exploring the design process
Comparing your design process knowledge to others' knowledge
