Charting the evolving reality of design education – Giorgio Lospennato interviewed by Frame Magazine
Giorgio Lospennato, the Managing Director of Domus Academy, was recently interviewed by Frame Magazine, a highly influential and trusted platform in the realm of Interior Design. In this interview, he discusses the evolving landscape of design education, delving into the role of modern designers, prevailing challenges, and trends in the job market.
Tracing the role of today’s designer, current challenges and job market trends, Lospennato highlights the importance of “promoting new design skills and interlaced knowledge with business needed for wider and critical evaluation to integrate and manage innovation, new models and new technologies”. According to Domus Academy mission, its pedagogical approach is centered in driving transformational change, through a cross-disciplinary approach.
Giorgio Lospennato, the Managing Director of Domus Academy, was recently interviewed by Frame Magazine, a highly influential and trusted platform in the realm of Interior Design. In this interview, he discusses the evolving landscape of design education, delving into the role of modern designers, prevailing challenges, and trends in the job market.
Tracing the role of today’s designer, current challenges and job market trends, Lospennato highlights the importance of “promoting new design skills and interlaced knowledge with business needed for wider and critical evaluation to integrate and manage innovation, new models and new technologies”. According to Domus Academy mission, its pedagogical approach is centered in driving transformational change, through a cross-disciplinary approach.
Recognising that students are more and more committed to develop their career pursuing values, Lospennato traces alumni job roles that have embraced a career as change-makers, influencing the organizations they join. Moreover, Domus Academy students have successfully embraced emerging professional roles in various domains including Design Futures, Design Strategy, CSR Design Management, Innovation & Transformation Management, R&D Processes and New Materials, UX and UI Design, XR Design, and Generative Design.
When addressing the question of whether design education should lean more towards practicality or speculation, Lospennato asserts, “While practical skills enable students to bring their ideas to life, speculation helps them question existing realities and challenge societal values. By fostering a speculative mindset, students develop critical thinking, unlock their innovation potential, and redefine what is possible.” By nurturing a speculative mindset, students develop critical thinking, tap into their innovative potential, and redefine the realm of possibilities.
The interview concludes with Giorgio Lospennato’s vision for the future design education. He firmly declare that Domus Academy believes that design education holds immense potential for transformative action and the cultivation of a change mindset.
Read the full interview on Frame Magazine.
