Episode 185: The Future of Design Education with Ekaterina Solomeina

These days, design roles are becoming more multidisciplinary, while designers are rapidly evolving into leaders. Shouldn’t design education also shift gears, and cater to more inclusive skillsets? Our guest today is Ekaterina Solomeina, creative director, TEDx speaker, and co-founder of Future London Academy. You’ll hear Ekaterina’s insights on design learning, self-improvement techniques, and the misconceptions and current trends in education.

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Show NotesFuture London Academy — Ekaterina’s company providing education for design leadersSkin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries of Daily Life — a book by Nassim TalebEpisode 34: Key Principles of Instructional Design with Stacey Howe-LottMichael Wolff on the Three Muscles of Creativity — an article by Michael Wolff, Ekaterina’s role modelMindset: The New Psychology of Success — a book by Carol DweckPeak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise — a book by Anders Ericsson and Robert PoolThe Double-Under — a YouTube video by CrossFit demonstrating this exerciseMalcolm Gladwell’s 10,000-hour rule for mastering a skill isn’t holding up in new research — a Business Insider articleThe Tim Ferriss Show — a popular business podcastEpisode 140: Sustainable UX with James ChristieLow-Tech Magazine — a lightweight, 500-byte solar-powered websiteBenjamin Evans on the Power of Inclusive Design — a show on Invision’s Design Better podcastRuby Steel’s Exception Method definitionVivienne Westwood — a Wikipedia biographyFollow Future London Academy on YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and InstagramApply for Future London Academy’s Executive ProgrammeCreative Capes — a podcast by Future London AcademyFollow Ekaterina on Twitter and LinkedInToday’s Sponsor

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