The New Designer – Design as a profession Schools of Departure No. 2

The New Designer: Design as a Profession examines the rise of design and artistic professions following World War I, tracing their development in the context of industrialization and the changing demands of modern society. This insightful volume, part of the Schools of Departure series, delves into groundbreaking teaching models pioneered at influential institutions such as the Design Laboratory in New York, the Škola umeleckých remesiel (ŠUR) in Bratislava, the Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG) in Ulm, and the Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial (ESDI) in Rio de Janeiro.

Accompanying these historical analyses are essays and discussions that reflect on the programs, practices, and evolving identity of design education. The book also includes access to a digital atlas highlighting experimental and progressive approaches to art and design pedagogy beyond the traditional Bauhaus framework.

Contributors such as Yaa Addae, Claudia Banz, Alison J. Clarke, and Lesley-Ann Noel bring diverse expertise to the discussion, exploring how design has been taught, practiced, and understood across different cultural and historical contexts. Topics include the interplay between industry and creativity, the societal impact of design education, and the redefinition of design's role in addressing global challenges.

Whether you are a design professional, educator, or historian, The New Designer provides a compelling look at how the profession of design has been shaped by innovative educational models and the dynamic relationship between art, industry, and society.