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iF Design Foundation
We are committed to the common good. To fulfill our responsibility, we focus on academic research and education in the context of design. We want to make a significant contribution to the advancement of design for the common good. Therefore, we implement our own projects, which inspire and promote concrete changes in design education.
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White book on the future of design education
The basic work “Designing design education. White book on the future of design teaching" provides insights from five years of scientific research. It is based on the interdisciplinary exchange with over 250 experts from 25 countries.
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Public Value and Design Studies 2025
This publication is dedicated to the public good orientation of design degree programs in Germany. It compiles the results of a study that, for the second time, examined the contribution of design studies to public value.
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