Tag: education

Perceptions of Class and Client

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Erin Lynch - education, teaching, thoughts

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I recently spent 10 weeks working with 18 designers/developers, teaching them how to interact with clients and run real website projects.

The Plurality of Ones

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Erin Lynch - design, education, learning, observations, thoughts

Much of what we get out of a design school education is slanted to satisfy the primary purpose of making a designer employable upon graduating.

Soft Skills

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Erin Lynch - career, design, education, learning, observations, thoughts

Design education needs more focus on developing soft skills in their freshly minted designers. Talking about the intangibles of this career is beneficial.

Verso, Recto, and Repeat

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Erin Lynch - career, education, reading

I often talk about how important the act of reading is to a designer. I don’t have many platforms or soap boxes that I get on regularly, but the importance of staying current and understanding our place in the stream of time through continued education is one of them.

Make Your Mark

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Erin Lynch - education, learning, reading, teaching, thoughts

“I don’t like to read” are some of the most painful words I hear uttered on a semi-regular basis.