Abstract
The objective of this paper is to reflect on the position and potential of the process of writing in contemporary undergraduate design education in the UK. By asking how far the activity of writing is a design process in itself (as the production of written material goes through the same cycles as designing does), the question will be asked whether there is a more pronounced place not only for encouraging students to use writing, but also teaching them about different styles (that include but are not exclusive to academic writing) on the curriculum. Would a greater awareness of writing as a design tool create designers who could use it to a fuller potential in their exploration of the projects they are working on?
Citation
Groeppel-Wegener, A. (2004) Is Writing a Design Discipline?, in Redmond, J., Durling, D. and de Bono, A (eds.), Futureground - DRS International Conference 2004, 17-21 November, Melbourne, Australia. https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/drs-conference-papers/drs2004/researchpapers/33
Is Writing a Design Discipline?
The objective of this paper is to reflect on the position and potential of the process of writing in contemporary undergraduate design education in the UK. By asking how far the activity of writing is a design process in itself (as the production of written material goes through the same cycles as designing does), the question will be asked whether there is a more pronounced place not only for encouraging students to use writing, but also teaching them about different styles (that include but are not exclusive to academic writing) on the curriculum. Would a greater awareness of writing as a design tool create designers who could use it to a fuller potential in their exploration of the projects they are working on?