Design and the National Agenda
Where there was once almost unanimous focus on high-profile activities–design awards, exhibits, and glossy brochures–today, integrating design within decision-making strategies is the fundamental objective of design promotion. England's venerable Design Council has moved dramatically in this direction, and contributors note similar trends in Brazil, Spain, Sweden, and the US. The emphasis is on "design as process," as articles document educational, research, building, and publishing initiatives that seek to make quality design a routine element of how managers in business and government think and act.
Articles
Gardening and the Art of Design Policy Making
Thomas Walton
From Icon to Beacon: The New British Design Council and the Global Economy
Angela Dumas
Brazilian Competitiveness with Design
Milly Teperman and Joice Joppert Leal
Renewing the Tradition of Design Excellence in Federal Architecture
Thomas Walton
Canadian Design and the National Agenda: Toward the Year 2005
Jacques Giard
From Design Awareness to Design Integration: Influencing Corporate Strategy and Research in the United States
Craig M. Vogel
Strategic Issues for a Design Support Organization: The Swedish Industrial Design Foundation
Torsten Dahlin and Lisbeth Svengren
Design Alabama: A State Design Center Responds to Changing Times
Franklin Setzer
The Barcelona Center for Design: 20 Years of Design Promotion in Spain
Mai Felip-Hasselbarth
The Design Danish Centre: Making Our Point in Print
Jens Bernsen
Design Training in the Professions: A Policy Proposal for the United Kingdom
Anne E. Creigh-Tyte
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