Abstract
This paper proposes a framework for reimagining design education as a "multiverse of learning" where students, educators, industry stakeholders, and communities co-create knowledge through intertwined experiences. It explores the roles of creators, connectors, and catalysts in this multiverse, offering a conceptual model for fostering creative collisions at the intersection of diverse disciplines. The paper also addresses critical tensions, such as ethical dilemmas, power imbalances, and the challenge of maintaining inclusivity in co-creative processes. Drawing on case studies, the paper illustrates how emerging technologies, like AI and collaborative virtual environments, can facilitate uncharted connections in design education. Finally, the paper envisions a future in which design graduates are equipped to navigate an unpredictable professional landscape by embracing co-creative problem-solving, lifelong learning, and adaptive expertise.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/drslxd.2025.119
Citation
Dhar, D.,and Gaur, S.(2025) Unraveling the Threads: Designing a Multiverse of Learning Through Interdisciplinary Co-Creation in Design Education, in Clemente, V., Gomes, G., Reis, M., Félix, S., Ala, S., Jones, D. (eds.), Learn X Design 2025, 22-24 September 2025, Aveiro, Portugal. https://doi.org/10.21606/drslxd.2025.119
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Unraveling the Threads: Designing a Multiverse of Learning Through Interdisciplinary Co-Creation in Design Education
This paper proposes a framework for reimagining design education as a "multiverse of learning" where students, educators, industry stakeholders, and communities co-create knowledge through intertwined experiences. It explores the roles of creators, connectors, and catalysts in this multiverse, offering a conceptual model for fostering creative collisions at the intersection of diverse disciplines. The paper also addresses critical tensions, such as ethical dilemmas, power imbalances, and the challenge of maintaining inclusivity in co-creative processes. Drawing on case studies, the paper illustrates how emerging technologies, like AI and collaborative virtual environments, can facilitate uncharted connections in design education. Finally, the paper envisions a future in which design graduates are equipped to navigate an unpredictable professional landscape by embracing co-creative problem-solving, lifelong learning, and adaptive expertise.