9th Jan 2015 6:30pm-8:30pm
Clore 55, British Galleries, V&A, London SW1
Design Culture Salon 13
Creativity; intuition; innovation; experimentation: these words commonly punctuate design narratives in practice, research and in the media. They are also all, interestingly, most associated with youth culture. The designer’s career cycle appears to move in new directions with age. Design institutions such as D&AD promote the dynamism of the ‘new generation’ through its ‘New Blood’ scheme. So, what does this tell us about the relationship between age and design culture? How meaningful is this generational view of design practice? How is the career narrative of the designer framed in relation to cultures of age? To what extent is design a youthful skill, characterized by intuition and innovation, or is there a place for ‘design wisdom’ in contemporary society?
Chair: Malcolm Garrett, Graphic designer and Master of the Faculty of RDIs
Panel:
Laura Jordan Bambach, Chief Executive, Mr President and President of D&AD
Angela McRobbie, Professor of Communications, Goldsmiths, London
Joseph Smith, Designer, Artist and Co-Founder of Makerversity
Lynda Relph-Knight, independent writer and consultant, former editor of Design Week
This event is free, but booking is essential.
