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Contemporary education for prioritising compliance over creativity, reducing students to passive recipients of knowledge. Influenced by thinkers like Ruskin and Freire, we argues that this mechanisation makes AI appear intelligent while genuine creativity suffers. To reclaim education, we must foster imagination and critical thinking in learners.

It is there, where they burn books, that eventually they burn people. Heinrich Heine

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.”, John Ruskin

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There is no design without devotion. No progress without persistence. No education without commitment. We explore what it truly means to stay with the process, to teach, to learn, and to design with purpose. Featuring thoughts from Ruskin, Rand, Munari and Vignelli, it’s a reflection on the quiet courage behind every meaningful creative act.

Explore how innovation in design education is shaping creative leadership, moving beyond rote learning to prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges.

AI is changing design—but not replacing it. Dylan Field (Figma) highlights speed and collaboration, while Pontus Wärnestål (Designing AI-Powered Services) urges us to design for ethics, trust and societal impact. The future of design is human-centred, collaborative and deeply responsible

The elephant in the room isn’t just privilege, it’s what happens to design if we let privilege lead.

The future of design is being reshaped by artificial intelligence, yet Dylan Field, co-founder of Figma, reminds us that the discipline remains profoundly human. AI today is not a full creative decisi...

The elephant in the room isn’t just privilege, it’s what happens to design if we let privilege lead.

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Discover why design education must champion difference, imagination, and the courage to think differently.

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When artist Patrick Brill, better known as Bob and Roberta Smith, declared, “All schools should be art schools,” his words were not a call to mass-produce painters or sculptors. They were a manifesto for reimagining education itself , a system that, for centuries, has prioritised conformity over curiosity, standardisation over creativity, and compliance over critical thinking. At its heart, Brill’s statement challenges us to ask: What if schools were designed not to “teach” but to “ignite”? The Prussian Paradox: How Fear Shaped Modern Schooling To understand why education stifles imagination, we must revisit 19th-century Prussia.

Towards a Dynamic Discipline of Design reimagines design as a fluid, alterplinary force beyond static definitions. Premiering at MODE 2025, the film journeys from ancient hand-axes to systemic futures, showing design as the table for collaboration, innovation, and leadership. Watch the film and join the dialogue.

Lefteris Heretakis stands at the intersection of inspiration and innovation. In “Igniting Creative Minds,” he opens a window into the artistic universe that fuels his work—sharing the stories, motivations, and philosophies that spark both personal expression and collective imagination. From the earliest seeds of curiosity to the ambitious visions yet to unfold, this interview illuminates how one creator’s journey can light the way for many.

In the symphony of human thought, where voices weave dreams and questions spark light, Lefteris Heretakis stands as a beacon, a guide for seeking minds. An educator and podcaster, he journeys through ...

Explore how innovation in design education is shaping creative leadership, moving beyond rote learning to prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges.

What if the best model for education wasn’t a school at all, but a calling? Jesus didn’t build classrooms — he built disciples. His model of formation was voluntary, costly, and rooted in lived practice, not compliance. In my new essay, I explore how returning to this spirit of discipleship could heal the failures of modern schooling and restore calling, commitment, and character to education.

Global Design Forum is London Design Festival's curated thought leadership talks programme.This edition is guest-curated by Samta Nadeem, in partnership with STIR.The chosen theme goes beyond a sin...