How To Become A 21st Century Designer

Until fairly recently, design focused on aesthetics and the visual appeal of a product. Designers were excluded from strategic decisions and viewed simply as producers or craftspeople.?

In the 21st century, though, designers have the opportunity to take the lead—influencing business decisions and even tackling complex societal challenges. And that’s exciting!?

Learn how you can become a 21st century designer.

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What Is 21st Century Design?

Twenty-first century design is a practice where designers apply their focus to?address the world’s major problems. It's a radical shift from traditional design—now it's seen as a way to solve complex human issues.?

By finding root causes, designers can co-create effective solutions with experts and the people they help.

Learn more about this future-focused discipline from the great Don Norman himself!

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21st Century Design Skills

So, what skills does a 21st century designer need?

Don Norman recommends that we "think in systems". He presents us with four design challenges, and the skills needed for each one. Learn about them in our article.

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Upcoming Webinar

Navigating Career Changes: How to Break into UX and Product Design

Are you feeling stuck in your current job??Are you interested in a UX or Product Design career but afraid of taking the leap??Are you wondering if you’re late to the game compared to others?

This Master Class will diverge from our usual format—you have the opportunity to engage in an active discussion with our expert?Morgane Peng. She will only present for 20 minutes and the rest will be an?interactive session. You can submit your questions for Morgane about breaking into UX and product design ahead of time.

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Are you a UX designer who loves design so much that you simply need to share your passion with others? Can you help create and produce our educational content, making it compelling, engaging and inspirational?

If so, then come and join us as a?UX Editor & Course Designer.

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