Design Thinking and Methods: Basic Textbook for Design and Art in Higher Education

Author: Zhu Shangshang
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Under the circumstances where reforms in the design and art education curriculum system have not yet been implemented top-down or bottom-up, and where radical, forward-looking reforms in higher education have not yet been undertaken, using textbook development to align course content with actual social needs, keeping pace with the times, and adjusting for issues within the curriculum system is a reasonable and effective approach. Especially in the current context of an overflow of various textbooks, teaching materials, and even so-called monographs, doing so is particularly necessary and holds significance as a bridge between past and future. For this very reason, Hunan University Press organized experts and scholars from nearly 30 institutions across the country specializing in design and art education to compile this series of textbooks over a period of nearly two years. The primary purpose of this effort is to promote the healthy development of design and art studies through the compilation and publication of these textbooks. To achieve this goal, expert panels were organized twice for deliberation to determine the types of textbooks, aiming to establish a textbook system that aligns with the development of the times and the advancement of the discipline. After repeated refinement, 26 textbooks were selected as foundational textbooks for design and art education. These textbooks strive to highlight three key features: a distinct design perspective—reflecting the modern characteristics of design and market-oriented, international trends; a strong sense of the times—new concepts, new content, new materials, and case studies; and outstanding practicality—emphasizing the practical and applied nature of design disciplines, with a focus on meeting teaching needs.